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Megan Mathewson

VirtualIn-PersonHigh Satisfaction Rate

10 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California

In-Network

Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Megan

I use a blend of evidenced-based approaches for depression, anxiety, relationship challenges and trauma/adverse experiences. I believe that people have an innate capacity to heal and make changes in their lives. However, I know the work of personal and relational growth can be tough. I strive to be a supportive guide in helping you create what you want to see in your life. My style is collaborative, authentic and rooted in compassion. I provide practical skills with mindfulness folded in throughout to help people develop increased self-awareness, be with and modulate unpleasant emotions, and foster nourishing relationships with others.

I strive to be a supportive guide in helping you create what you want to see in your life.

Communication Style

  • Affirming
  • Authentic
  • Mindful
  • Open-minded
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

Approach

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Harm Reduction
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Strengths-Based

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

4444 W Riverside Dr
#205, Burbank, California 91505

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

I have rediscovered playing basketball and love music (both playing and listening). I love to spend time with my family and friends. I love baking with my daughter and cooking for people.

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#97785 • California • LMFT

Education

MS - Counseling, California State University, LA

Megan Mathewson, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #97785 (exp December 2026)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

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Frequently asked questions

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

Megan Mathewson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Megan is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Megan’s California license number is 97785, 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.

Megan Mathewson has been practicing therapy for 10 years. Megan’s education and training include MS - Counseling, California State University, LA. Over that time, Megan has worked closely with Parents, Students, and LGBTQ+. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Megan is part of that group.

Megan Mathewson works with Parents, Students, and LGBTQ+ and specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Family Conflict, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Religious Trauma, Sleep, Stress, Trauma, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Megan spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Megan is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Megan Mathewson draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Harm Reduction, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Megan’s style is affirming, authentic, mindful, open-minded, and warm. In Megan’s words: “I strive to be a supportive guide in helping you create what you want to see in your life.”

Megan Mathewson (she/her) offers therapy in English. Megan identifies as Indigenous American or Alaska Native and White. Megan provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

Megan Mathewson offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 4444 W Riverside Dr in Burbank. Megan 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 Megan Mathewson is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Megan 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 Megan’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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