Cynthia Bishop

Cynthia Bishop accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Health Net, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Blue Shield of California, Centivo, 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.

Cynthia Bishop is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Cindy is licensed to practice in California and Arizona, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Cindy’s California license number is 37834, 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.

Cynthia Bishop has been practicing therapy for 25 years. Cindy’s education and training include MS - Marriage, Family and Child Counseling, California State University. Over that time, Cindy has worked closely with Parents, Veterans, Blended families, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Cindy is part of that group.

Cynthia Bishop works with Parents, Veterans, Blended families, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, Divorce, Grief, IPV/DV, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, and Panic, among other areas. These are the areas where Cindy spends most of their clinical time. Cindy also sees couples together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Cindy is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Cynthia Bishop draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couples [The Gottman Method], Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), and Psychodynamic. In sessions, Cindy’s style is action-oriented, direct, holistic, humorous, and instructive. In Cindy’s words: “I am passionate about providing research-based care tailored to your needs.”

Cynthia Bishop (she/her) offers therapy in English. Cindy identifies as White.

Cynthia Bishop offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Cindy is licensed in California and Arizona, 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 Cynthia Bishop is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Cindy 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 Cindy’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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