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Michelle Byrd

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

9 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California
+ 1 other state

In-Network

Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Michelle

Together, we delve into the depths of your challenges using the Acceptance Commitment Therapy Model. This is done by unveiling your core values and assessing your alignment with them. I believe that your comfort and authenticity are the foundation for our work together. We begin with building a good rapport and direction for our work. It's within this safe space that true growth and self-reflection begin to bloom. Reaching your desired outcome in therapy is important to me. It's a revelation that many find themselves in, yet it's a journey we can navigate together to realign with your authentic path. Our focus is on reshaping how you perceive and grow from these experiences.

Our focus is on reshaping how you perceive and grow from these experiences.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Challenging
  • Empowering
  • Energetic
  • Humorous

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • BIPOC
  • Black community
  • Geriatric clients
  • Veterans
  • First responders
  • Blended families
  • Non-monogamous relationships
  • Students

Approach

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for Montana and California residents

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

I absolutely love to be with my family. They are why I do what I do every day. I love to workout. I practice what I preach. I want my clients to be the best version of themselves, and I do the same.

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#71625 • California • LCSW

Education

MSW - Social Work, Eastern Michigan University

Michelle Byrd, Licensed Clinical Social Worker License #71625 (exp July 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

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Frequently asked questions

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

Michelle Byrd is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Michelle is licensed to practice in Montana and California, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Michelle’s California license number is 71625, 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.

Michelle Byrd has been practicing therapy for 9 years. Michelle’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, Eastern Michigan University. Over that time, Michelle has worked closely with BIPOC, Black community, Geriatric clients, Veterans, First responders, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students.

Michelle Byrd works with BIPOC, Black community, Geriatric clients, Veterans, First responders, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Michelle spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Michelle is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Michelle Byrd draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). In sessions, Michelle’s style is action-oriented, challenging, empowering, energetic, and humorous. In Michelle’s words: “Our focus is on reshaping how you perceive and grow from these experiences.”

Michelle Byrd (she/her) offers therapy in English. Michelle identifies as Black/African American.

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