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Narkesia Swanigan

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

10 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California

In-Network

Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Narkesia

I provide individual therapy for those seeking to increase self-awareness, insight into one’s patterns both with ourselves and with others. I take a collaborative approach to working with my clients. You are not alone. Many benefit from the empathetic and nonjudgmental support of a trained professional. I am devoted to helping you connect to your truth and deeper knowledge of yourself; build stronger relational bonds and improve communication challenges; and overcome crisis, awakening the warrior within you. While I enjoy working on a wide range of issues such as depression, anxiety, relationship issues, I am particularly passionate about helping individuals process and heal from trauma, performance-related issues, invalidation, and abuse. I specialize in Brainspotting, Trauma- Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Cognitive Processing Therapy. I believe it is important to feel safe and supported to foster growth in oneself. My intention is to provide a calm, safe and empathetic space to support you on your path to deeper wholeness.

I am particularly passionate about helping individuals process and heal from trauma, performance-related issues, invalidation, and abuse.

Communication Style

  • Authentic
  • Calming
  • Empowering
  • Mindful
  • Solution-oriented

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Focus Areas

  • BIPOC
  • Asian / Pacific Islander community
  • Black community
  • Parents
  • First responders
  • Students

Approach

  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused
  • Strengths-Based

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#92397 • California • LMFT

Education

MA - Counseling Psychology, University of San Francisco

Narkesia Swanigan, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #92397 (exp February 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

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

Narkesia Swanigan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Narkesia is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Narkesia’s California license number is 92397, 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.

Narkesia Swanigan has been practicing therapy for 10 years. Narkesia’s education and training include MA - Counseling Psychology, University of San Francisco. Over that time, Narkesia has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Parents, First responders, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Narkesia is part of that group.

Narkesia Swanigan works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Parents, First responders, and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, IPV/DV, Life Transitions, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Stress, Trauma, and Women's Issues. These are the areas where Narkesia spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Narkesia is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Narkesia Swanigan draws on Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Narkesia’s style is authentic, calming, empowering, mindful, and solution-oriented. In Narkesia’s words: “I am particularly passionate about helping individuals process and heal from trauma, performance-related issues, invalidation, and abuse.”

Narkesia Swanigan (she/her) offers therapy in English. Narkesia identifies as Black.

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