Helen Crew

Helen Crew accepts Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Prime Health, Health Net, Centivo, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, 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.

Helen Crew is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Helen is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Helen’s California license number is 104152, 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.

Helen Crew has been practicing therapy for 4 years. Helen’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, California State University. Over that time, Helen has worked closely with BIPOC, Black community, Immigrants, Blended families, Students, and Latine Community.

Helen Crew works with BIPOC, Black community, Immigrants, Blended families, Students, and Latine Community and specializes in Adoption/Foster Care, Anxiety, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Immigration, Life Transitions, Pregnancy/Peripartum/Infertility, Stress, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Helen spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Helen is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Helen Crew draws on Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Helen’s style is action-oriented, creative, direct, engaging, and humorous. In Helen’s words: “I’m committed to creating a safe, compassionate space where you can process hardships and find the support you need to heal and grow.”

Helen Crew (she/her) offers therapy in English and Spanish. Helen identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

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