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Ida Vandaei

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

10 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California

In-Network

Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Ida

I strive to provide a comfortable environment where you feel heard, safe, accepted, and supported in making your desired changes. With compassion and empathy, I will support you in discovering your inner strengths and empower you to overcome the obstacles you may be facing. I believe that each individual heals in their own way and that therapy is not a one-size-fits-all. Part of my approach is asking questions – a lot of questions – so that I can understand you better and also help you explore what you may not have on your own. I like to integrate different approaches in our work together that will aid in your individual healing process. Similar to the idea of different learning styles, I work on using a variety of approaches in our sessions that would best meet your needs.

With compassion and empathy, I will support you in discovering your inner strengths and empower you to overcome the obstacles you may be facing.

Communication Style

  • Challenging
  • Direct
  • Engaging
  • Exploratory
  • Open-minded

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • Immigrants

Approach

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
  • Couples [The Gottman Method]
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused
  • Strengths-Based

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

When I'm not working, I like to do a variety of things that bring me joy and laughter. I love to cook a new recipe, read mystery suspense novels, paint, swim, watch the sunset, spend time with family, laugh with friends, and much more!

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#70439 • California • LCSW

Education

MSW - Social Work, San Jose State University Certificate - Individual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Harbor UCLA Certificate - CBT-i (Insomnia), PESI

Ida Vandaei, Licensed Clinical Social Worker License #70439 (exp August 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

Ida Vandaei accepts Centivo, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Blue Shield of California, Health Net, 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 California are estimated at $205-250 per session.

Ida Vandaei is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Ida is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Ida’s California license number is 70439, 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.

Ida Vandaei has been practicing therapy for 10 years. Ida’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, San Jose State University; Certificate - Individual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Harbor UCLA; Certificate - CBT-i (Insomnia), PESI. Over that time, Ida has worked closely with Immigrants. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Ida is part of that group.

Ida Vandaei works with Immigrants and specializes in Anxiety, Chronic Illness, Couples Therapy, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Immigration, Life Transitions, Premarital Counseling, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Ida spends most of their clinical time. Ida 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 Ida is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Ida Vandaei draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i), Couples [The Gottman Method], Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Ida’s style is challenging, direct, engaging, exploratory, and open-minded. In Ida’s words: “With compassion and empathy, I will support you in discovering your inner strengths and empower you to overcome the obstacles you may be facing.”

Ida Vandaei (she/her) offers therapy in English and Persian.

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