Beda Gamboa

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

Beda Gamboa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Beda is licensed to practice in California and Arizona, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Beda’s California license number is 61555, 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.

Beda Gamboa has been practicing therapy for 12 years. Beda’s education and training include MS - Social Work, Columbia University. Over that time, Beda has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Indigenous Americans, Veterans, First responders, Immigrants, Trans+, Latine Community, and LGBTQ+. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Beda is part of that group.

Beda Gamboa works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Indigenous Americans, Veterans, First responders, Immigrants, Trans+, Latine Community, and LGBTQ+ and specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Body Image, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Illness, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Immigration, and LGBTQ+, among other areas. These are the areas where Beda spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Beda is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Beda Gamboa draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Couples [Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT)], Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Prolonged Exposure, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Beda’s style is action-oriented, affirming, engaging, open-minded, and solution-oriented. In Beda’s words: “You don’t have to navigate this alone—change takes courage, and I’m here to help you find clarity, strength, healing, and meaningful change.”

Beda Gamboa (she/her) offers therapy in English and Spanish. Beda identifies as Hispanic/Latinx. Beda provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

Beda Gamboa offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 8050 E. Florence Avenue in Downey. Beda 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 Beda Gamboa is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Beda 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 Beda’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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