Kristie Bell

Kristie Bell accepts Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Blue Shield of California, Centivo, Health Net, 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.

Kristie Bell is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Kristie is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Kristie’s California license number is 141926, 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.

Kristie Bell has been practicing therapy for 3 years. Kristie’s education and training include MA - Counseling Psychology, Pacifica Graduate Institute. Over that time, Kristie has worked closely with Parents and Students.

Kristie Bell works with Parents and Students and specializes in Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Kristie spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Kristie is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Kristie Bell draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Kristie’s style is authentic, creative, holistic, open-minded, and warm. In Kristie’s words: “I help clients navigate complex trauma, relationships, grief, life transitions, and questions of meaning, self-confidence, authenticity, and life purpose, offering a steady, reflective space where nuance, emotional honesty, and growth are honored.”

Kristie Bell (she/her) offers therapy in English. Kristie identifies as White.

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