Alexander Gilburd

Alexander Gilburd accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Centivo, Blue Shield of California, Aetna, Prime Health, Health Net, 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.

Alexander Gilburd is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Alexander is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Alexander’s California license number is 121902, 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.

Alexander Gilburd has been practicing therapy for 6 years. Alexander’s education and training include MA - Clinical Psychology, Pepperdine Graduate School of Education and Psychology. Over that time, Alexander has worked closely with Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, and Students.

Alexander Gilburd works with Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Autism, Bipolar Disorder, Couples Therapy, Depression, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, OCD, Panic, Phobias, Stress, and Substance Use. These are the areas where Alexander spends most of their clinical time. Alexander also sees couples and families together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Alexander is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Alexander Gilburd draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Harm Reduction, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Prolonged Exposure, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Alexander’s style is action-oriented, authentic, casual, humorous, and open-minded. In Alexander’s words: “I work on fostering a special bond between myself and each client, taking a client-centered approach that respects the unique experiences that every individual brings.”

Alexander Gilburd (he/him) offers therapy in English and Russian. Alexander identifies as White.

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