Sandra Chu

Sandra Chu accepts Health Net, Blue Shield of California, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, and Prime Health. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in California are estimated at $205-250 per session.

Sandra Chu is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Sandra is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Sandra’s California license number is 26319, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Sandra Chu has been practicing therapy for 20 years. Sandra’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, Columbia University. Over that time, Sandra has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Parents, First responders, Immigrants, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Sandra is part of that group.

Sandra Chu works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Parents, First responders, Immigrants, and Students and specializes in Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Trauma, and Women's Issues. These are the areas where Sandra spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Sandra is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Sandra Chu draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Sandra’s style is empowering, engaging, exploratory, solution-oriented, and warm. In Sandra’s words: “My goal is to provide a compassionate, collaborative, and safe space for vulnerability and transformation.”

Sandra Chu (she/her) offers therapy in English. Sandra identifies as Asian or Pacific Islander.

Sandra Chu offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Sandra is licensed in California, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Sandra Chu is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Sandra will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Sandra’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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