Kelsey Mudge

Kelsey Mudge accepts Blue Shield of California, Prime Health, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Centivo, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, 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.

Kelsey Mudge is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Kelsey is licensed to practice in California and South Carolina, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Kelsey’s California license number is LMFT155151, 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.

Kelsey Mudge has been practicing therapy for 1 year. Kelsey’s education and training include MA - Clinical Psychology, Azusa Pacific University. Over that time, Kelsey has worked closely with Students.

Kelsey Mudge works with Students and specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions, Panic, and Stress. These are the areas where Kelsey spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Kelsey is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Kelsey Mudge draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Motivational Interviewing. In sessions, Kelsey’s style is affirming, calming, empowering, open-minded, and warm. In Kelsey’s words: “If you’re ready to get to the root of what you’re experiencing, let’s connect.”

Kelsey Mudge (she/her) offers therapy in English. Kelsey identifies as White.

Kelsey Mudge offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 138 Civic Center Drive in Vista. Kelsey is licensed in California and South Carolina, 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 Kelsey Mudge is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Kelsey 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 Kelsey’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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