Paola Berg

Paola Berg accepts Blue Shield of California, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Aetna, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, and Centivo. 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.

Paola Berg is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Paola is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Paola’s California license number is 106065, 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.

Paola Berg has been practicing therapy for 4 years. Paola’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, University of Southern California. Over that time, Paola has worked closely with BIPOC, Black community, Latine Community, Veterans, First responders, and Immigrants.

Paola Berg works with BIPOC, Black community, Latine Community, Veterans, First responders, and Immigrants and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Chronic Illness, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Immigration, IPV/DV, Life Transitions, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Stress, Trauma, and Women's Issues. These are the areas where Paola spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Paola is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Paola Berg draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Harm Reduction, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Paola’s style is affirming, action-oriented, exploratory, mindful, and empowering. In Paola’s words: “My goal is to be a strong support for you by providing therapy through a trauma-informed lens.”

Paola Berg (she/her) offers therapy in English and Spanish. Paola identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

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