Heather Tegeler

Heather Tegeler accepts Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Health Net, Blue Shield of California, Prime Health, Centivo, 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.

Heather Tegeler is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Heather is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Heather’s California license number is 91091, 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.

Heather Tegeler has been practicing therapy for 11 years. Heather’s education and training include BA - Psychology, California State University, Long Beach; MA - Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine. Over that time, Heather has worked closely with BIPOC, Geriatric clients, Parents, Neurodivergence, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Heather is part of that group.

Heather Tegeler works with BIPOC, Geriatric clients, Parents, Neurodivergence, and Students and specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Life Transitions, Panic, Sleep, Stress, Trauma, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Heather spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Heather is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Heather Tegeler draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Harm Reduction, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Heather’s style is affirming, calming, empowering, holistic, and warm. In Heather’s words: “My goal in therapy is to build upon your existing strengths while facilitating a safe and non-judgmental space to explore your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors.”

Heather Tegeler (she/her) offers therapy in English. Heather identifies as White.

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