Kimberly Richardson

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

Kimberly Richardson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Kimberly is licensed to practice in California and Louisiana, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Kimberly’s California license number is 28670, 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.

Kimberly Richardson has been practicing therapy for 26 years. Kimberly’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, Tulane University. Over that time, Kimberly has worked closely with Blended families. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Kimberly is part of that group.

Kimberly Richardson works with Blended families and specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, IPV/DV, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Kimberly spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Kimberly is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Kimberly Richardson draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Kimberly’s style is affirming, authentic, empowering, exploratory, and open-minded. In Kimberly’s words: “I aim to meet you where you are and help you improve your mental health in ways that feel right for you.”

Kimberly Richardson (she/her) offers therapy in English. Kimberly identifies as White.

Kimberly Richardson offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Kimberly is licensed in California and Louisiana, and you need to be located in one of those states at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Kimberly Richardson is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Kimberly 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 Kimberly’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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