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Kris Mamuad

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

5 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California

In-Network

Accepting 6 Insurance providers

Meet Kris

I believe that each individual have the utmost potential to live their lives in their most authentic self. I would love to paved this way and be the conduit to support this goal. I utilize CBT, DBT techniques, and some strategic approach in achieving goals and heavily believe in strength based approach. I enjoy collaborating with clients on what they need, helping in the way that is empathic, encouraging, and respectful. I believe that you are the expert of your life and I simply have the pleasure to support you through this journey.

I am passionate about providing care for individuals, empathetically giving validation, and highlighting their strength-based skills.

Communication Style

  • Authentic
  • Casual
  • Empowering
  • Open-minded
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • BIPOC
  • Asian / Pacific Islander community
  • Blended families
  • Students

Approach

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • 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

I love spending time with my family, going on trips/adventures, eating out, and sleeping whenever I can. Doing new things/going to new places are fun for me!

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#130960 • California • LMFT

Education

Certificate in CBT-Psychosis, tenure in Dart West FSP program MA Counseling Psychology, Palo Alto University Internship-Starlight Community Center

Kris Mamuad, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #130960 (exp February 2028)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

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

Kris Mamuad is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Kris is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Kris’s California license number is 130960, 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.

Kris Mamuad has been practicing therapy for 5 years. Kris’s education and training include Certificate in CBT-Psychosis, tenure in Dart West FSP program; MA Counseling Psychology, Palo Alto University; Internship-Starlight Community Center. Over that time, Kris has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Blended families, and Students.

Kris Mamuad works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Blended families, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Illness, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Life Transitions, Self-Harm, and Stress. These are the areas where Kris spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Kris is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Kris Mamuad draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Kris’s style is authentic, casual, empowering, open-minded, and warm. In Kris’s words: “I am passionate about providing care for individuals, empathetically giving validation, and highlighting their strength-based skills.”

Kris Mamuad (she/her) offers therapy in English and Tagalog. Kris identifies as Southeast Asian.

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