Ka Ming Lam

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

Ka Ming Lam is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Ka Ming is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Ka Ming’s California license number is 52609, 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.

Ka Ming Lam has been practicing therapy for 14 years. Ka Ming’s education and training include BA - Psychology, San Francisco State University; MS - Counseling, San Francisco State University. Over that time, Ka Ming has worked closely with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Parents, and Immigrants. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Ka Ming is part of that group.

Ka Ming Lam works with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Parents, and Immigrants and specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Ka Ming spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Ka Ming is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Ka Ming Lam draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Harm Reduction, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Relational, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Ka Ming’s style is authentic, calming, engaging, holistic, and mindful. In Ka Ming’s words: “Therapy is a controlled environment to gradually break down our obstacles into manageable chunks so that we can process and conquer them.”

Ka Ming Lam (he/him) offers therapy in English and Cantonese. Ka Ming identifies as Asian or Pacific Islander.

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