Tina Ahmed

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

Tina Ahmed is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Tina is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Tina’s California license number is 95681, 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.

Tina Ahmed has been practicing therapy for 6 years. Tina’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, University of California Los Angeles. Over that time, Tina has worked closely with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Immigrants, and Students.

Tina Ahmed works with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Immigrants, and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict, Panic, Pregnancy/Peripartum/Infertility, Trauma, and Women's Issues. These are the areas where Tina spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Tina is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Tina Ahmed draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Solution-Focused. In sessions, Tina’s style is affirming, empowering, engaging, and warm. In Tina’s words: “Empowerment, safety, and wholeheartedness. These are the values that drive my work.”

Tina Ahmed (she/her) offers therapy in English. Tina identifies as Asian or Pacific Islander, White, and Biracial/Multiracial.

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