Shant Gurjian

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

Shant Gurjian is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). Shant is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Shant’s California license number is 380, 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.

Shant Gurjian has been practicing therapy for 13 years. Shant’s education and training include MS - Rehabilitation Counseling, Fresno State University. Over that time, Shant has worked closely with Parents, Veterans, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Shant is part of that group.

Shant Gurjian works with Parents, Veterans, and Students and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), ADHD, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Autism, Burnout, Chronic Illness, Depression, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, Substance Use, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Shant spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Shant is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Shant Gurjian draws on Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Shant’s style is action-oriented, empowering, holistic, mindful, and solution-oriented. In Shant’s words: “I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment.”

Shant Gurjian (he/him) offers therapy in English. Shant identifies as White.

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