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Joshua DeWeese

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

5 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In California
Accepting 7 Insurance providers

Meet Joshua

In my private practice, my clients present with a wide array of clinical concerns, including life transitions, identity issues, and mental disorders. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who approaches therapy with a trauma informed and culturally sensitive lens. I have been a resident of Los Angeles for five years, and in 2018 I earned my Master of Social Work degree from the University of Southern California. Since graduating I have worked extensively in community mental health settings with adults diagnosed with substance use disorders and severe and persistent mental illnesses, as well as survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse. I understand the role that one's identity plays into one's life experience. Whatever your identity may be, I will treat you with dignity and respect, and I maintain a non-judgmental attitude in my work with my clients.

Whatever your identity may be, I will treat you with dignity and respect, and I maintain a non-judgmental attitude in my work with my clients.

Communication Style

  • Authentic
  • Creative
  • Empowering
  • Humorous

Specialties & Approaches

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Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

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Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Joshua DeWeese, Licensed Clinical Social Worker License #103820 (exp September 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

Joshua DeWeese accepts Blue Shield of California, Health Net, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Prime Health, 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.

Joshua DeWeese is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Joshua is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Joshua’s California license number is 103820, 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.

Joshua DeWeese has been practicing therapy for 5 years. Joshua’s education and training include BA - Sociology, University of Oklahoma; MSW - Social Work, University of Southern California; Internship at Peace Over Violence; Internship at Volunteers of America. Over that time, Joshua has worked closely with First responders and LGBTQ+.

Joshua DeWeese works with First responders and LGBTQ+ and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, IPV/DV, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Stress, and Substance Use. These are the areas where Joshua spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Joshua is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Joshua DeWeese draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Joshua’s style is authentic, creative, empowering, and humorous. In Joshua’s words: “Whatever your identity may be, I will treat you with dignity and respect, and I maintain a non-judgmental attitude in my work with my clients.”

Joshua DeWeese (he/him) offers therapy in English. Joshua provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

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