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Jaine Yu

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

21 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California

In-Network

Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Jaine

With more than 20 years of experience as a clinician, I have enjoyed working with a plethora of clients and issues such as life transitions, depression, and grief/loss. Diversity has been at the heart of my practice since the beginning of time, especially living in California and being a provider of color. Life transitions sometimes can be overwhelming. Although I love working with all life transitions, the two that I enjoyed helping people through the most have been postpartum issues (whether it's a first time or more with or without previous pregnancy loss) and grief/loss. With anxiety and depression issues, my approach has been using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness.

My hope as a therapist is that I can give my clients tools they can use beyond the boundaries of therapy and make them applicable to their lives.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Affirming
  • Authentic
  • Casual
  • Direct

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Focus Areas

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

I enjoy spending time with my husband, family, and friends. I also enjoy cooking, going out to eat, theme parks, and experimenting with makeup and polishes. I want to say that I like exercising, but for now, let's say I like the idea of exercising.

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#22645 • California • LCSW

Education

MSW - Social Work, University of Southern California

Jaine Yu, Licensed Clinical Social Worker License #22645 (exp February 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

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Frequently asked questions

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

Jaine Yu is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Jaine is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Jaine’s California license number is 22645, 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.

Jaine Yu has been practicing therapy for 21 years. Jaine’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, University of Southern California. Over that time, Jaine has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Immigrants, Students, and Latine Community. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Jaine is part of that group.

Jaine Yu works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Immigrants, Students, and Latine Community and specializes in Animal Loss, Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, Pregnancy/Peripartum/Infertility, Relationship Concerns, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Jaine spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Jaine is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Jaine Yu draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Jaine’s style is action-oriented, affirming, authentic, casual, and direct. In Jaine’s words: “My hope as a therapist is that I can give my clients tools they can use beyond the boundaries of therapy and make them applicable to their lives.”

Jaine Yu (she/her) offers therapy in English and Spanish. Jaine identifies as East Asian.

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