Dara Yungman

Dara Yungman accepts Aetna, Health Net, Prime Health, Centivo, Blue Shield of California, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, 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.

Dara Yungman is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Dara is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Dara’s California license number is 47789, 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.

Dara Yungman has been practicing therapy for 17 years. Dara’s education and training include MA - Clinical Psychology, Antioch University. Over that time, Dara has worked closely with Parents and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Dara is part of that group.

Dara Yungman works with Parents and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, and Women's Issues, among other areas. These are the areas where Dara spends most of their clinical time. Dara also sees families together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Dara is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Dara Yungman draws on Couples [Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT)], Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Dara’s style is direct, empowering, humorous, open-minded, and warm. In Dara’s words: “I have found that the most important and helpful therapy ultimately comes from the shared experience that you form in treatment.”

Dara Yungman (she/her) offers therapy in English. Dara identifies as White.

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