Shelli Bailey

Shelli Bailey accepts Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Prime Health, Health Net, Aetna, Centivo, 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.

Shelli Bailey is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Shelli is licensed to practice in Texas and California, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Shelli’s California license number is 103928, 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.

Shelli Bailey has been practicing therapy for 9 years. Shelli’s education and training include MS - Counseling, California State University Fullerton. Over that time, Shelli has worked closely with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Indigenous Americans, Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Blended families, and Students.

Shelli Bailey works with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Indigenous Americans, Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Blended families, and Students and specializes in Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), Relationship Concerns, and Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, among other areas. These are the areas where Shelli spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Shelli is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Shelli Bailey draws on Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Shelli’s style is authentic, calming, direct, empowering, and engaging. In Shelli’s words: “Obtaining a good rapport is key. I seek to meet my clients where they're at yet challenge them to reach their own treatment goals.”

Shelli Bailey offers therapy in English. Shelli identifies as Black.

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

Your first session with Shelli Bailey is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Shelli 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 Shelli’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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