Jaq French

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

Jaq French is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Jaq Sarah is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Jaq Sarah’s California license number is LPCC17997, 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.

Jaq French has been practicing therapy for 2 years. Jaq Sarah’s education and training include MA - Counseling Psychology: Expressive Arts Therapy, California Institute of Integral Studies. Over that time, Jaq Sarah has worked closely with Non-monogamous relationships, Students, and LGBTQ+.

Jaq French works with Non-monogamous relationships, Students, and LGBTQ+ and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Substance Use, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Jaq Sarah spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Jaq Sarah is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Jaq French draws on Harm Reduction, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Jaq Sarah’s style is affirming, authentic, creative, holistic, and warm. In Jaq Sarah’s words: “Many people come to me after carrying too much for too long—feeling stuck in patterns that no longer work or being the reliable one who holds everything together while quietly falling apart inside.”

Jaq French (she/her) offers therapy in English. Jaq Sarah identifies as White. Jaq Sarah provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

Jaq French offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 230 California Ave in Palo Alto. Jaq Sarah 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 Jaq French is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Jaq Sarah 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 Jaq Sarah’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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