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Silvia Andrews

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

14 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California
+ 2 other states

In-Network

Accepting 6 Insurance providers

Meet Silvia

With 20+ years working in mental health, a licensed therapist and National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC), I help driven adults navigate anxiety, trauma, depression, and major life transitions. My style is active, trauma-informed, and holistic. I utilize evidence-based tools—including CBT, ACT, DBT, Unified Protocol, Exposure Therapy, and SFBT—with practical health coaching strategies. As a collaborator rather than a passive listener, I help you break unhelpful patterns, move past survival mode, and achieve lasting, measurable progress.

I help individuals navigate trauma, life transitions, stress, anxiety, and relationship concerns while building confidence and lasting emotional well-being.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Authentic
  • Empowering
  • Solution-oriented
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • BIPOC
  • Asian / Pacific Islander community
  • Black community
  • Parents
  • First responders
  • Blended families
  • Students

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for Florida, Oregon, and California residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family and value my roles as a mother, wife, daughter, and family member. I love traveling, going to the movies, and staying active through fitness and outdoor activities. I’m a lifelong learner who enjoys exploring history, culture, and new perspectives through travel, food, music, and art. I also enjoy singing and dancing with my family, as well as writing, baking, and gardening. I find creativity and relaxation through painting with acrylics on canvas and value a holistic approach to well-being that nurtures both mind and body.

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#LMFT52103 • California • LMFT

Education

MS – Counseling Psychology, California State University

Silvia Andrews, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #LMFT52103 (exp October 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

Silvia Andrews accepts Prime Health, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Blue Shield of California, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, and Centivo. 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.

Silvia Andrews is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Silvia is licensed to practice in Florida, Oregon, and California, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Silvia’s California license number is LMFT52103, 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.

Silvia Andrews has been practicing therapy for 14 years. Silvia’s education and training include MS – Counseling Psychology, California State University. Over that time, Silvia has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Parents, First responders, Blended families, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Silvia is part of that group.

Silvia Andrews works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Parents, First responders, Blended families, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Silvia spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Silvia is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Silvia Andrews draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Silvia’s style is action-oriented, authentic, empowering, solution-oriented, and warm. In Silvia’s words: “I help individuals navigate trauma, life transitions, stress, anxiety, and relationship concerns while building confidence and lasting emotional well-being.”

Silvia Andrews (she/her) offers therapy in English. Silvia identifies as Black/African American.

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