Charissa Hosseini-Kekicheff

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

Charissa Hosseini-Kekicheff is a Doctor of Psychology (PSYD). Charissa is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Charissa’s California license number is PSY32309, 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.

Charissa Hosseini-Kekicheff has been practicing therapy for 6 years. Charissa’s education and training include BA - Psychology and American Studies (Minor in Native American Studies), University of California, Santa Cruz; MS - Clinical Psychology, Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Palo Alto University; PhD - Clinical Psychology (Emphasis on Geropsychology and Trauma), Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Palo Alto University; Internship, Jerry L. Pettis Memorial VA Medical Center, Loma Linda; Internship, San Francisco VA Medical Center. Over that time, Charissa has worked closely with BIPOC, Geriatric clients, Veterans, and Students.

Charissa Hosseini-Kekicheff works with BIPOC, Geriatric clients, Veterans, and Students and specializes in Alzheimer's/Dementia, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Illness, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Grief, IPV/DV, Life Transitions, Panic, and Personality Disorders, among other areas. These are the areas where Charissa spends most of their clinical time. Charissa also sees couples together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Charissa is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Charissa Hosseini-Kekicheff draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, and Solution-Focused. In sessions, Charissa’s style is action-oriented, affirming, authentic, empowering, and warm. In Charissa’s words: “I begin by providing education around symptoms then developing collaborative goals to reduce your symptoms.”

Charissa Hosseini-Kekicheff (she/her) offers therapy in English and Persian. Charissa identifies as White.

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