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Allison Altwer

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

10 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California

In-Network

Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Allison

My goal is to foster a comfortable environment to explore difficult thoughts and feelings in order to facilitate healing and growth. I specialize in anxiety disorders, behavioral therapies, and depression. Additional areas of focus include complex family issues, life transitions, relationship problems, parenting skills, work, and academic stress. I use mindfulness-based therapies, as well as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies. I will assist in identify patterns of thoughts and behaviors that no longer serve you, in order to develop new strategies to help manage your symptoms more effectively. I look forward to meeting you!

My goal is to foster a comfortable environment to explore difficult thoughts and feelings in order to facilitate healing and growth.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Authentic
  • Empowering
  • Humorous
  • Open-minded

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • Parents

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Outside of work I enjoy spending time with family and friends. I love going to concerts, going to the beach, trying new restaurants, and drawing.

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#95977 • California • LMFT

Education

BA - Psychology, Sacramento State University MA - Counseling Psychology, University of San Francisco

Allison Altwer, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #95977 (exp May 2028)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

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Frequently asked questions

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

Allison Altwer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Allison is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Allison’s California license number is 95977, 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.

Allison Altwer has been practicing therapy for 10 years. Allison’s education and training include BA - Psychology, Sacramento State University; MA - Counseling Psychology, University of San Francisco. Over that time, Allison has worked closely with Parents. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Allison is part of that group.

Allison Altwer works with Parents and specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Autism, Burnout, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, OCD, Panic, Phobias, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, and Stress, among other areas. These are the areas where Allison spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Allison is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Allison Altwer draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Allison’s style is action-oriented, authentic, empowering, humorous, and open-minded. In Allison’s words: “My goal is to foster a comfortable environment to explore difficult thoughts and feelings in order to facilitate healing and growth.”

Allison Altwer (she/her) offers therapy in English. Allison identifies as White.

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