Michael Chavez

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

Michael Chavez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Michael is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Michael’s California license number is LCSW29473, 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.

Michael Chavez has been practicing therapy for 13 years. Michael’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, California State University. Over that time, Michael has worked closely with Geriatric clients. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Michael is part of that group.

Michael Chavez works with Geriatric clients and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), Anxiety, Caregiver Burnout, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Substance Use, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Michael spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Michael is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Michael Chavez draws on Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Michael’s style is action-oriented, authentic, casual, engaging, and instructive. In Michael’s words: “I use a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach to help clients let go of negative thoughts and replace them with healthier ones, focusing on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.”

Michael Chavez (he/him) offers therapy in English. Michael identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

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