Desiree Vega

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

Desiree Vega is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Desiree is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Desiree’s California license number is 50330, 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.

Desiree Vega has been practicing therapy for 15 years. Desiree’s education and training include MA - Clinical Psychology, Pepperdine University. Over that time, Desiree has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Parents, Immigrants, Blended families, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Desiree is part of that group.

Desiree Vega works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Parents, Immigrants, Blended families, and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Body Image, Eating Disorders, Grief, Life Transitions, Pregnancy/Peripartum/Infertility, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Trauma, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Desiree spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Desiree is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Desiree Vega draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Desiree’s style is affirming, calming, empowering, exploratory, and mindful. In Desiree’s words: “My sessions aim to help break down those negative beliefs and help clients start feeling like they're more than good enough.”

Desiree Vega (she/her) offers therapy in English. Desiree identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

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