Brenda Story

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

Brenda Story is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Brenda is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Brenda’s California license number is 64809, 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.

Brenda Story has been practicing therapy for 16 years. Brenda’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, California State University, Bakersfield. Over that time, Brenda has worked closely with Geriatric clients and First responders. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Brenda is part of that group.

Brenda Story works with Geriatric clients and First responders and specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Self-Harm, Sleep, Stress, Substance Use, Trauma, and Women's Issues. These are the areas where Brenda spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Brenda is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Brenda Story draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Harm Reduction, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Brenda’s style is action-oriented, exploratory, mindful, and solution-oriented. In Brenda’s words: “I help clients build their autonomy and move toward a better life without the need for therapy.”

Brenda Story (she/her) offers therapy in English. Brenda identifies as White.

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