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Angelica Gurrola

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

5 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In California
Accepting 7 Insurance providers

Meet Angelica

Welcome! Bienvenidx! I’m so glad you’re here. Whether you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or simply trying to figure things out, you’re not alone. I’m a bilingual therapist (English, Español… and Spanglish too!) who shows up with heart, authenticity, and deep respect for your background. Therapy with me isn’t about fixing you—it’s about walking alongside you as you reconnect with your voice and power. I believe healing happens when you feel safe to be fully yourself, especially if the world hasn’t always made space for that. Let’s begin where you are—you don’t have to do it alone.

Let’s begin where you are—you don’t have to do it alone.

Communication Style

  • Calming
  • Empowering
  • Engaging
  • Open-minded
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • BIPOC
  • Asian / Pacific Islander community
  • Black community
  • Parents
  • Immigrants
  • Blended families
  • Students
  • Latine Community

Approach

  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Harm Reduction
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Prolonged Exposure
  • Psychodynamic

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Additional

Interests

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Angelica Gurrola, Licensed Clinical Social Worker License #LCSW100228 (exp February 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

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

Angelica Gurrola is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Angelica is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Angelica’s California license number is LCSW100228, 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.

Angelica Gurrola has been practicing therapy for 5 years. Angelica’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, California State University. Over that time, Angelica has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Parents, Immigrants, Blended families, Students, and Latine Community.

Angelica Gurrola works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Parents, Immigrants, Blended families, Students, and Latine Community and specializes in Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, IPV/DV, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, and Trauma, among other areas. These are the areas where Angelica spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Angelica is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Angelica Gurrola draws on Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Prolonged Exposure, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Angelica’s style is calming, empowering, engaging, open-minded, and warm. In Angelica’s words: “Let’s begin where you are—you don’t have to do it alone.”

Angelica Gurrola (she/her) offers therapy in English and Spanish. Angelica identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

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