Becky Van Velzer

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

Becky Van Velzer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Becky is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Becky’s California license number is LCSW91104, 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.

Becky Van Velzer has been practicing therapy for 7 years. Becky’s education and training include DSW - Doctorate of Social Work, University of Southern California.

Becky Van Velzer specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Divorce, Grief, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Trauma, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Becky spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Becky is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Becky Van Velzer draws on Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Becky’s style is affirming, engaging, holistic, open-minded, and warm. In Becky’s words: “I have experience with cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-informed care, strength-based approach, systems theory, mindfulness approaches, and child developmental theories.”

Becky Van Velzer (she/her) offers therapy in English. Becky identifies as White.

Becky Van Velzer offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Becky 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 Becky Van Velzer is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Becky 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 Becky’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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