Azad Galustian

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

Azad Galustian is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Azad is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Azad’s California license number is 77648, 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.

Azad Galustian has been practicing therapy for 9 years. Azad’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, California State University Dominguez Hills. Over that time, Azad has worked closely with Parents, First responders, Immigrants, Blended families, and Students.

Azad Galustian works with Parents, First responders, Immigrants, Blended families, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Adoption/Foster Care, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Autism, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Eating Disorders, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, and OCD, among other areas. These are the areas where Azad spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Azad is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Azad Galustian draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Azad’s style is affirming, authentic, energetic, humorous, and mindful. In Azad’s words: “I use a strengths-based approach and attempt to work with my clients on the topics and issues they want to and are ready to explore.”

Azad Galustian (he/him) offers therapy in English. Azad identifies as Middle Eastern.

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