Sandra Leal-Lopez

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

Sandra Leal-Lopez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Sandra is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Sandra’s California license number is 83637, 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.

Sandra Leal-Lopez has been practicing therapy for 12 years. Sandra’s education and training include MA - Marital and Family Therapy with a Specialization in Latina/o Family Studies, Pacific Oaks College. Over that time, Sandra has worked closely with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Immigrants, Students, and Latine Community. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Sandra is part of that group.

Sandra Leal-Lopez works with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Immigrants, Students, and Latine Community and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, and Trauma. These are the areas where Sandra spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Sandra is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Sandra Leal-Lopez draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Sandra’s style is calming, empowering, exploratory, open-minded, and solution-oriented. In Sandra’s words: “I will assist by providing tools that help empower you to believe in yourself.”

Sandra Leal-Lopez (she/her) offers therapy in English and Spanish. Sandra identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

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