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Mishanda Freeman

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

15 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California

In-Network

Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Mishanda

I have experience working with individuals dealing with depression, anxiety, chronic pain/illness, work stress, life transitions, and general mental health concerns. Are you struggling to keep up with your relationships, work, and health? Are you having difficulty coping with life's many stressors? I help empower clients to build positive coping skills and help manage their life stressors. Together, we can identify what's not working and get you back to balance. I integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution Focused therapy to help get you back on track. We will use an integrative approach to address the needs of your mind, body, and spirit. Whether you're dealing with overwhelming situations, relationship issues, or cycles of anxiety and depression, I'm here to help. Seeking therapy can feel scary but you're making the right choice. You deserve a safe space filled with compassion to heal and grow. I am here to help you on your journey to being your best self. Let's work together!

I help empower clients to build positive coping skills and help manage their life stressors.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Empowering
  • Exploratory
  • Holistic
  • Solution-oriented

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • BIPOC
  • Black community
  • Geriatric clients
  • First responders
  • Students

Approach

  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic
  • Solution-Focused
  • Strengths-Based

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

I enjoy traveling, exercising, exploring new restaurants, and hanging out with family and friends

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#27458 • California • LCSW

Education

MSW - Social Welfare, UCLA

Mishanda Freeman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker License #27458 (exp July 2028)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

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Frequently asked questions

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

Mishanda Freeman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Mishanda is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Mishanda’s California license number is 27458, 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.

Mishanda Freeman has been practicing therapy for 15 years. Mishanda’s education and training include MSW - Social Welfare, UCLA. Over that time, Mishanda has worked closely with BIPOC, Black community, Geriatric clients, First responders, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Mishanda is part of that group.

Mishanda Freeman works with BIPOC, Black community, Geriatric clients, First responders, and Students and specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Divorce, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Mishanda spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Mishanda is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Mishanda Freeman draws on Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Mishanda’s style is action-oriented, empowering, exploratory, holistic, and solution-oriented. In Mishanda’s words: “I help empower clients to build positive coping skills and help manage their life stressors.”

Mishanda Freeman (she/her) offers therapy in English. Mishanda identifies as Black.

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