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Carol Mo

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

26 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In California
Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Carol

I have supported clients as they tried to cope with relationship stress, chronic illnesses, work stress, family issues, trauma, grief, losses, or any other life experiences that they want to process and work through. My therapy style is adaptive, collaborative, and responsive to your unique needs and therapy goals. I am committed to supporting you in an emotionally and physically safe space as we explore ways to empower you to live a more healthy, satisfied, and meaningful life as you define it. We can together explore what that could be for you as you take the first courageous step in seeking a therapist that can support your personal healing journey. Our therapy process can be goal-oriented and time-limited while also leaving ample space for you to feel heard, validated, and supported as you learn and practice skills to better manage your emotions, thoughts, and behavior. We can also adjust the pace of therapy should you choose to spend more time exploring your inner emotional and thought life, past or present challenging life circumstances. I have worked with young adults, adults, older adults, and their families. I have been trained in a range of modalities including Psychodynamic approaches, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Solution Focus Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, as well as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). These different therapeutic approaches above are evidenced based and can help to address a range of psychological issues including but not limited to depression, anxiety, trauma, and more.

My therapy style is adaptive, collaborative, and responsive to your unique needs and therapy goals.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Solution-oriented

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • Asian / Pacific Islander community
  • Geriatric clients
  • Veterans
  • Immigrants

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Additional

Interests

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Carol Mo, Licensed Clinical Social Worker License #88523 (exp April 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

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

Carol Mo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Carol is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Carol’s California license number is 88523, 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.

Carol Mo has been practicing therapy for 26 years. Carol’s education and training include BA - Psychology, University of California Berkeley; MSW - Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley. Over that time, Carol has worked closely with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Geriatric clients, Veterans, and Immigrants. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Carol is part of that group.

Carol Mo works with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Geriatric clients, Veterans, and Immigrants and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Chronic Illness, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Immigration, IPV/DV, Life Transitions, Sleep, Stress, Trauma, and Women's Issues. These are the areas where Carol spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Carol is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Carol Mo draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Carol’s style is action-oriented and solution-oriented. In Carol’s words: “My therapy style is adaptive, collaborative, and responsive to your unique needs and therapy goals.”

Carol Mo (she/her) offers therapy in English and Cantonese. Carol identifies as Asian or Pacific Islander.

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