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Vaheideh Gudeman

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

15 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In California
Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Vaheideh

My areas of clinical focus include but not limited to anxiety, depression, and mood disorders, trauma and PTSD, marital and premarital counseling, partner-relational, family conflict, parenting/co-parenting skills, life transitions, acculturation adjustments, stress management and women’s issues. I have been in the mental health field for over 10 years and specialize in treatment of adults, couples and families. I provide a safe, collaborative and direct approach in therapy. My goal is to establish a therapeutic relationship that guides the individuals to recognize their strength and enhance resiliency. Through collaborative work, the individual will be able to understand their past, be effective in the present, and set future goals. I will help provide insight and awareness to oneself as a whole and as part of a system. I am bilingual in Farsi and have extensive experience in working in various multicultural settings including nonprofits, community counseling centers and private practice. One of my passions is to continue bringing mental health awareness to the community by expanding my practice and providing clinical supervision to trainees and interns.

I will help provide insight and awareness to oneself as a whole and as part of a system.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Affirming
  • Calming
  • Exploratory
  • Solution-oriented

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • BIPOC
  • Parents
  • Immigrants
  • Blended families
  • Students

Approach

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
  • Harm Reduction
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational

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

Vaheideh Gudeman, Doctor of Psychology License #24258 (exp December 2026)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

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

Vaheideh Gudeman is a Doctor of Psychology (PSYD). Vaheideh is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Vaheideh’s California license number is 24258, 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.

Vaheideh Gudeman has been practicing therapy for 15 years. Vaheideh’s education and training include BS - Chemistry, University of California Los Angeles; MS - Counseling Psychology, California Graduate Institute; PhD - Clinical Psychology, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Over that time, Vaheideh has worked closely with BIPOC, Parents, Immigrants, Blended families, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Vaheideh is part of that group.

Vaheideh Gudeman works with BIPOC, Parents, Immigrants, Blended families, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, and Stress, among other areas. These are the areas where Vaheideh spends most of their clinical time. Vaheideh 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 Vaheideh is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Vaheideh Gudeman draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i), Harm Reduction, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Vaheideh’s style is action-oriented, affirming, calming, exploratory, and solution-oriented. In Vaheideh’s words: “I will help provide insight and awareness to oneself as a whole and as part of a system.”

Vaheideh Gudeman (she/her) offers therapy in English and Persian. Vaheideh identifies as Middle Eastern.

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