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Carmella Mascio

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

26 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California

In-Network

Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Carmella

As an experienced therapist with over 20 years of experience, I specialize in addressing challenges, which include substance abuse, codependency, anxiety, depression, grief, sexual abuse, women’s issues, and marital issues. My extensive background encompasses work in psychiatric hospitals, and crisis intervention, as well as managing and providing individual therapy in mental health and addiction programs. My approach is rooted in relational dynamics, focusing on building a strong therapeutic alliance and collaboration. I am dedicated to guiding adults towards healing and empowerment.

My extensive background encompasses work in psychiatric hospitals, and crisis intervention, as well as managing and providing individual therapy.

Communication Style

  • Authentic
  • Direct
  • Empowering
  • Engaging

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Focus Areas

  • Parents
  • First responders
  • Students

Approach

  • Harm Reduction
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Solution-Focused
  • Strengths-Based

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

I enjoy pickleball, and spending time with my adult daughter and son. Luckily, they still like spending time with their mother. I have many friends with whom I spend time going to concerts, hikes, or nice restaurants and the beach. I have a multipoo that I love to take for walks.

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#19722 • California • LCSW

Education

MSW - Social Work, University of Southern California

Carmella Mascio, Licensed Clinical Social Worker License #19722 (exp July 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

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Frequently asked questions

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

Carmella Mascio is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Carmella is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Carmella’s California license number is 19722, 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.

Carmella Mascio has been practicing therapy for 26 years. Carmella’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, University of Southern California. Over that time, Carmella has worked closely with Parents, First responders, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Carmella is part of that group.

Carmella Mascio works with Parents, First responders, and Students and specializes in Adoption/Foster Care, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Self-Harm, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Stress, Substance Use, Trauma, and Women's Issues, among other areas. These are the areas where Carmella spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Carmella is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Carmella Mascio draws on Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Carmella’s style is authentic, direct, empowering, and engaging. In Carmella’s words: “My extensive background encompasses work in psychiatric hospitals, and crisis intervention, as well as managing and providing individual therapy.”

Carmella Mascio (she/her) offers therapy in English. Carmella identifies as White.

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