Andrea Santana

Andrea Santana accepts Centivo, Prime Health, Health Net, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, 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.

Andrea Santana is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Andrea is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Andrea’s California license number is LCSW88572, 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.

Andrea Santana has been practicing therapy for 7 years. Andrea’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, University of Southern California. Over that time, Andrea has worked closely with Geriatric clients, Parents, Students, First responders, and Blended families.

Andrea Santana works with Geriatric clients, Parents, Students, First responders, and Blended families and specializes in Alzheimer's/Dementia, Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Illness, Depression, Divorce, Grief, IPV/DV, Life Transitions, Panic, and Relationship Concerns, among other areas. These are the areas where Andrea spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Andrea is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Andrea Santana draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Andrea’s style is authentic, calming, empowering, mindful, and open-minded. In Andrea’s words: “I believe self-care is essential and plays a vital role in therapy.”

Andrea Santana (she/her) offers therapy in English. Andrea identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

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