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Maya Weisfelner

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

14 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California

In-Network

Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Maya

My approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help you effectively address personal life challenges in a safe and judgment-free space. As every person is unique, I integrate a variety of theories and techniques to engage in a personalized approach tailored to every individual. I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Problem-Solving Therapy and utilize these techniques according to your need. With compassion and understanding, I work with each individual to help build on your strengths and attain the personal growth you are committed to accomplishing.

With compassion and understanding, I work with each individual to help build on your strengths and attain the personal growth you are committed to accomplishing.

Communication Style

  • Calming
  • Challenging
  • Direct
  • Exploratory
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • Parents
  • Blended families
  • Students

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

My interests outside of work include spending time with my family, traveling, reading, especially romance novels, playing word puzzles, and animal welfare.

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#28267 • California • LCSW

Education

MSW - Social Work, University of Southern California

Maya Weisfelner, Licensed Clinical Social Worker License #28267 (exp June 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

Maya Weisfelner accepts Blue Shield of California, Aetna, Centivo, Prime Health, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Health Net, 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.

Maya Weisfelner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Maya is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Maya’s California license number is 28267, 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.

Maya Weisfelner has been practicing therapy for 14 years. Maya’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, University of Southern California. Over that time, Maya has worked closely with Parents, Blended families, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Maya is part of that group.

Maya Weisfelner works with Parents, Blended families, and Students and specializes in Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, Divorce, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Phobias, Relationship Concerns, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Stress, and Trauma, among other areas. These are the areas where Maya spends most of their clinical time. Maya also sees couples together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Maya is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Maya Weisfelner draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i), Couples [The Gottman Method], Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Harm Reduction, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Maya’s style is calming, challenging, direct, exploratory, and warm. In Maya’s words: “With compassion and understanding, I work with each individual to help build on your strengths and attain the personal growth you are committed to accomplishing.”

Maya Weisfelner offers therapy in English.

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