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Jo Anna Costa

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

25 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In California
Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Jo Anna

I have created several personal values exploration workshops and enjoy working with clients on identifying and living in alignment with their core values. One of my favorite aspects of being both a licensed clinician and a certified professional coach is the opportunity it affords me to connect with people and look at the larger picture. I am honored when a client allows me to be part of their journey. And I always learn so much from my client's unique stories and personal paths. I enjoy taking seemingly unrelated pieces of various stories, playing around with them, and connecting them all to make an even larger and more powerful narrative. I find it rewarding to work with others as they ignite their inner flame and live their best life. I have 23+ years of experience as a Marriage and Family Therapist (intern and licensed clinician), with experience providing treatment, case management, assessment, and school-based services for local families, adults, young adults, teens, and youth. I am skilled in the areas of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Therapy, Crisis Intervention, and Group Therapy. My training with the Coaches Training Institute taught me the art of "powerful coaching questions" and how to be an effective and intuitive leader. I learned the art of listening and intuitively understanding my client over the phone or virtually without physically being in the same room with them. As a warm, dynamic, and masterful coach, my goal is to inspire profound personal transformation using a unique, fun, and practical approach to create long-lasting emotional and professional alignment.

My goal is to inspire profound personal transformation using a unique, fun, and practical approach to create long-lasting emotional and professional alignment.

Communication Style

  • Affirming
  • Action-oriented
  • Empowering
  • Direct

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • Parents

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

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Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Jo Anna Costa, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #43087 (exp September 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

Jo Anna Costa accepts Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Health Net, Centivo, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Prime Health, 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.

Jo Anna Costa is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Jo Anna is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Jo Anna’s California license number is 43087, 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.

Jo Anna Costa has been practicing therapy for 25 years. Jo Anna’s education and training include BS - Psychology, UC Santa Barbara; MA - Counseling Psychology, University of San Francisco; Certified Professional Coach with International Coaching Federation (ICF); Certified Professional Coach Certification with The Coaches Training Institute (CTI). Over that time, Jo Anna has worked closely with Parents. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Jo Anna is part of that group.

Jo Anna Costa works with Parents and specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, Sleep, Stress, and Women's Issues. These are the areas where Jo Anna spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Jo Anna is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Jo Anna Costa draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused. In sessions, Jo Anna’s style is affirming, action-oriented, empowering, and direct. In Jo Anna’s words: “My goal is to inspire profound personal transformation using a unique, fun, and practical approach to create long-lasting emotional and professional alignment.”

Jo Anna Costa (she/her) offers therapy in English. Jo Anna identifies as White.

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