Taylor Stearns

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

Taylor Stearns is a Doctor of Psychology (PSYD). Taylor is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Taylor’s California license number is 33114, 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.

Taylor Stearns has been practicing therapy for 4 years. Taylor’s education and training include PsyD - Clinical Psychology, Alliant International University San Diego, California School of Professional Psychology. Over that time, Taylor has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Parents, Neurodivergence, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students.

Taylor Stearns works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Parents, Neurodivergence, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Burnout, Chronic Illness, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, Substance Use, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Taylor spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Taylor is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Taylor Stearns draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i), Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Taylor’s style is action-oriented, authentic, direct, humorous, and solution-oriented. In Taylor’s words: “Together, we will work on identifying and freeing you from the ineffective patterns that have been keeping you stuck while you actively take steps towards a more meaningful life.”

Taylor Stearns (he/him) offers therapy in English. Taylor identifies as White.

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