Christine Johnson

Christine Johnson accepts Prime Health, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Health Net, Blue Shield of California, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, and Centivo. 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.

Christine Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Christine is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Christine’s California license number is 24918, 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.

Christine Johnson has been practicing therapy for 18 years. Christine’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, University of Southern California. Over that time, Christine has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Immigrants, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Christine is part of that group.

Christine Johnson works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Immigrants, and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Grief, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Christine spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Christine is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Christine Johnson draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Christine’s style is empowering, engaging, humorous, mindful, and warm. In Christine’s words: “I believe a strong, respectful, and collaborative relationship is the foundation of meaningful therapy.”

Christine Johnson (she/her) offers therapy in English. Christine identifies as Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander.

Christine Johnson offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 5900 Canoga Avenue in Woodland Hills. Christine 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 Christine Johnson is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Christine 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 Christine’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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