Nora Abbou

Nora Abbou accepts Centivo, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Blue Shield of California, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Prime Health, 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.

Nora Abbou is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Nora is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Nora’s California license number is 120321, 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.

Nora Abbou has been practicing therapy for 11 years. Nora’s education and training include MA - Couples and Family Therapy, Alliant International University. Over that time, Nora has worked closely with Parents. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Nora is part of that group.

Nora Abbou works with Parents and specializes in Anxiety, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Eating Disorders, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Life Transitions, Stress, Substance Use, and Women's Issues. These are the areas where Nora spends most of their clinical time. Nora also sees couples and families together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Nora is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Nora Abbou draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couples [The Gottman Method], Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Nora’s style is action-oriented, empowering, and direct. In Nora’s words: “I have experience working with clients from a faith-based approach, integrating Christian values to promote healing.”

Nora Abbou (she/her) offers therapy in English. Nora identifies as Middle Eastern.

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