Victor Garrido

Victor Garrido accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Aetna, Prime Health, Blue Shield of California, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Centivo, 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.

Victor Garrido is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Victor is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Victor’s California license number is Lcsw26017, 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.

Victor Garrido has been practicing therapy for 17 years. Victor’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, California State University, San Bernardino. Over that time, Victor has worked closely with Black community, Parents, Immigrants, Blended families, Students, and Latine Community. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Victor is part of that group.

Victor Garrido works with Black community, Parents, Immigrants, Blended families, Students, and Latine Community and specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, Panic, Premarital Counseling, Relationship Concerns, Religious Trauma, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Victor spends most of their clinical time. Victor also sees couples and families together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Victor is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Victor Garrido draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Victor’s style is action-oriented, affirming, authentic, calming, and casual. In Victor’s words: “I like to provide acceptance, empathy, and guidance to clients as they work on personal growth and positive changes in a safe and nonjudgemental environment.”

Victor Garrido (he/him) offers therapy in English and Spanish. Victor identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

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