Margo Rankins

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

Margo Rankins is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Margo is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Margo’s California license number is 124031, 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.

Margo Rankins has been practicing therapy for 5 years. Margo’s education and training include MA - Marriage and Family Therapy, Argosy University. Over that time, Margo has worked closely with Black community.

Margo Rankins works with Black community and specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Grief, Panic, and Stress. These are the areas where Margo spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Margo is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Margo Rankins draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Margo’s style is calming, challenging, mindful, and solution-oriented. In Margo’s words: “My counseling style is very warm and interactive.”

Margo Rankins (she/her) offers therapy in English. Margo identifies as Black.

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