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Maria Rheba Estante

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

5 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In Virginia
+ 5 other states
Accepting 4 Insurance providers

Meet Rheba

I provide structured, engaged, and emotionally attuned therapy for clients ready to participate actively in the work of change. My style is warm, steady, and collaborative, with attention to pacing, accountability, and nervous system regulation. Therapy is intentional and focused, balancing insight with action. I work best with clients who show up consistently, reflect honestly, and take an active role in their treatment rather than expecting therapy to be passive or corrective.

I provide structured, engaged, and emotionally attuned therapy for clients ready to participate actively in the work of change.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Challenging
  • Direct
  • Exploratory
  • Instructive

Specialties & Approaches

Focus Areas

  • BIPOC
  • Asian / Pacific Islander community
  • Veterans
  • First responders
  • Neurodivergence
  • Students

Approach

  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Strengths-Based

Locations

Virtual appointments available for South Carolina, Massachusetts, Florida, California, Virginia, and Connecticut residents

Good to know

Additional

Interests

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

Maria Rheba Estante accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, CareFirst, 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 Virginia are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Maria Rheba Estante is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Rheba is licensed to practice in South Carolina, Massachusetts, Florida, California, Virginia, and Connecticut, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Rheba’s Virginia license number is 717002061, 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.

Maria Rheba Estante has been practicing therapy for 5 years. Rheba’s education and training include MA - Psychology, Golden Gate University. Over that time, Rheba has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Veterans, First responders, Neurodivergence, and Students.

Maria Rheba Estante works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Veterans, First responders, Neurodivergence, and Students and specializes in Anxiety, OCD, Phobias, and Trauma. These are the areas where Rheba spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Rheba is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Maria Rheba Estante draws on Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Rheba’s style is action-oriented, challenging, direct, exploratory, and instructive. In Rheba’s words: “I provide structured, engaged, and emotionally attuned therapy for clients ready to participate actively in the work of change.”

Maria Rheba Estante (she/her) offers therapy in English. Rheba identifies as Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander.

Maria Rheba Estante offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Rheba is licensed in South Carolina, Massachusetts, Florida, California, Virginia, and Connecticut, and you need to be located in one of those states at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Maria Rheba Estante is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Rheba 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 Rheba’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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