Judith Willhide

Judith Willhide accepts Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Blue Shield of California, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Centivo, and Prime Health. 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.

Judith Willhide is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Judith is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Judith’s California license number is 27644, 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.

Judith Willhide has been practicing therapy for 15 years. Judith’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, Loma Linda University. Over that time, Judith has worked closely with Geriatric clients and Neurodivergence. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Judith is part of that group.

Judith Willhide works with Geriatric clients and Neurodivergence and specializes in ADHD, Adoption/Foster Care, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, and Stress, among other areas. These are the areas where Judith spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Judith is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Judith Willhide draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Judith’s style is authentic, calming, engaging, exploratory, and warm. In Judith’s words: “Together, we will work to address what may be holding you back and create a path toward realizing your full potential, building the skills and insight to navigate life’s obstacles.”

Judith Willhide (she/her) offers therapy in English. Judith identifies as White.

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