Denise Lee

Denise Lee accepts Aetna, Prime Health, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Health Net, 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.

Denise Lee is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Denise is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Denise’s California license number is 50911, 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.

Denise Lee has been practicing therapy for 15 years. Denise’s education and training include MS - Counseling, California State University, Fullerton. Over that time, Denise has worked closely with Asian / Pacific Islander community and Veterans. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Denise is part of that group.

Denise Lee works with Asian / Pacific Islander community and Veterans and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Grief, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Sleep, Stress, and Women's Issues. These are the areas where Denise spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Denise is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Denise Lee draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Denise’s style is action-oriented. In Denise’s words: “Clients have described me as warm, nurturing, and also direct.”

Denise Lee (she/her) offers therapy in English. Denise identifies as White.

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