Lisa Pedersen

Lisa Pedersen accepts Health Net, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Blue Shield of California, Aetna, 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.

Lisa Pedersen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Lisa is licensed to practice in Texas, Florida, and California, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Lisa’s California license number is 17867, 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.

Lisa Pedersen has been practicing therapy for 29 years. Lisa’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, Simmons University. Over that time, Lisa has worked closely with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Parents, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Lisa is part of that group.

Lisa Pedersen works with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Parents, and Students and specializes in Animal Loss, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Illness, Depression, Divorce, Grief, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, OCD, Panic, and Phobias, among other areas. These are the areas where Lisa spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Lisa is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Lisa Pedersen draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Prolonged Exposure, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Lisa’s style is authentic, calming, exploratory, holistic, and solution-oriented. In Lisa’s words: “I provide a safe and supportive space for healing and growth and cannot wait to begin this work together.”

Lisa Pedersen (she/her) offers therapy in English. Lisa identifies as White. Lisa provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

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