Alexis Earkman

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

Alexis Earkman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Alexis is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Alexis’s California license number is 28899, 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.

Alexis Earkman has been practicing therapy for 12 years. Alexis’s education and training include MS - Social Work, University of Wisconsin. Over that time, Alexis has worked closely with BIPOC and Black community. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Alexis is part of that group.

Alexis Earkman works with BIPOC and Black community and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Alexis spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Alexis is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Alexis Earkman draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused. In sessions, Alexis’s style is affirming, authentic, calming, empowering, and mindful. In Alexis’s words: “If burnout, old patterns, or uncertainty are holding you back, I offer a steady, thoughtful presence and a space to slow down and explore what’s really happening beneath the surface.”

Alexis Earkman (she/her) offers therapy in English. Alexis identifies as Black/African American.

Alexis Earkman offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 74710 CA-111 in Palm Desert. Alexis 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 Alexis Earkman is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Alexis 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 Alexis’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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