James Gibson

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

James Gibson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). James is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. James’s California license number is LCSW21572, 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.

James Gibson has been practicing therapy for 19 years. James’s education and training include MSW, Tulane University. Over that time, James has worked closely with BIPOC, Black community, Parents, and Blended families. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and James is part of that group.

James Gibson works with BIPOC, Black community, Parents, and Blended families and specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Therapy, Grief, Men's Issues, Relationship Concerns, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where James spends most of their clinical time. James 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 James is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

James Gibson draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, James’s style is authentic, calming, engaging, open-minded, and solution-oriented. In James’s words: “I bring humor, objectivity, and a self-paced style to our work, creating a space that feels safe and encouraging.”

James Gibson (he/him) offers therapy in English. James identifies as White.

James Gibson offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at Octave’s Westwood office in Los Angeles. James 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 James Gibson is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. James 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 James’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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