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Cathy Conway

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

23 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California

In-Network

Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Cathy

My specialty areas are working with clients who have personally struggled with substance abuse as well as family members of those who struggle with substance abuse. I also specialize in working with clients who experience anxiety, panic, depression and bipolar disorder. My approach to therapy is down to earth, warm yet direct. My primary task is to get to know you, your challenges, strengths, and goals so that together we can find ways to build more joy into your life. I find it helpful to work with clients to understand lifelong patterns and also to seek out specific ways to experience personal growth.

My primary task is to get to know you, your challenges, strengths, and goals so that together we can find ways to build more joy into your life.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Direct
  • Empowering
  • Solution-oriented
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Approach

  • Harm Reduction
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Relational
  • Solution-Focused
  • Strengths-Based

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Gardening and spending time with my grandchildren!

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#21616 • California • LCSW

Education

BA - Sociology, Sonoma State University MA - Social Work, San Francisco State University

Cathy Conway, Licensed Clinical Social Worker License #21616 (exp June 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

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Frequently asked questions

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

Cathy Conway is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Cathy is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Cathy’s California license number is 21616, 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.

Cathy Conway has been practicing therapy for 23 years. Cathy’s education and training include BA - Sociology, Sonoma State University; MA - Social Work, San Francisco State University. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Cathy is part of that group.

Cathy Conway specializes in Addiction (not substance use), Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Divorce, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Stress, Substance Use, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Cathy spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Cathy is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Cathy Conway draws on Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Cathy’s style is action-oriented, direct, empowering, solution-oriented, and warm. In Cathy’s words: “My primary task is to get to know you, your challenges, strengths, and goals so that together we can find ways to build more joy into your life.”

Cathy Conway (she/her) offers therapy in English. Cathy identifies as White.

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