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Colby Arguelles

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

14 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California

In-Network

Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Colby

I can support your experience in a safe and supportive space to explore your current challenges and work towards the outcomes and goals you identify. I offer an atmosphere for open communication where you can increase awareness, understanding, confidence, and coping skills within a trusting relationship. I want to work with you to see life’s challenges that come your way as something that can be effectively managed and overcome, leaving satisfaction with yourself, others, and life. I have over 15 years of experience working in the mental health field and over 10 years working as a Licensed Clinician. The populations I have served come from all backgrounds, communities, and identities.

I want to work with you to see life’s challenges as things that can be effectively managed and overcome.

Communication Style

  • Casual
  • Empowering
  • Engaging
  • Open-minded
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Focus Areas

  • BIPOC
  • Asian / Pacific Islander community
  • Black community
  • Students

Approach

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Harm Reduction
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused
  • Strengths-Based

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

My interests outside of work include being with my young kids, and watching them learn and grow. I also value time with my family and working on our house.

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#28955 • California • LCSW

Education

MSW - California State University Sacramento

Colby Arguelles, Licensed Clinical Social Worker License #28955 (exp December 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

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Frequently asked questions

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

Colby Arguelles is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Colby is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Colby’s California license number is 28955, 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.

Colby Arguelles has been practicing therapy for 14 years. Colby’s education and training include MSW - California State University Sacramento. Over that time, Colby has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Colby is part of that group.

Colby Arguelles works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, and Stress. These are the areas where Colby spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Colby is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Colby Arguelles draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Colby’s style is casual, empowering, engaging, open-minded, and warm. In Colby’s words: “I want to work with you to see life’s challenges as things that can be effectively managed and overcome.”

Colby Arguelles (she/her) offers therapy in English. Colby identifies as White.

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