Denise Alfaro

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

Denise Alfaro is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Denise is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Denise’s California license number is LMFT141014, 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.

Denise Alfaro has been practicing therapy for 3 years. Denise’s education and training include LMFT; LPCC; EMDR Level 1. Over that time, Denise has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Latine Community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, and Students.

Denise Alfaro works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Latine Community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, IPV/DV, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Panic, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), and Stress, among other areas. These are the areas where Denise spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Denise is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Denise Alfaro draws on Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Denise’s style is affirming, challenging, exploratory, humorous, and warm. In Denise’s words: “I work with survivors of trauma and violence and understand how essential a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship is to the process.”

Denise Alfaro (she/her) offers therapy in English and Spanish.

Denise Alfaro offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 1870 Olympic Blvd in Walnut Creek. Denise 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 Denise Alfaro is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Denise 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 Denise’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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