David Squire

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

David Squire is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). David is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. David’s California license number is LCS17752, 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.

David Squire has been practicing therapy for 34 years. David’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, San Diego State University. Over that time, David has worked closely with Parents and Neurodivergence. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and David is part of that group.

David Squire works with Parents and Neurodivergence and specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, and Substance Use, among other areas. These are the areas where David spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether David is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

David Squire draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, David’s style is affirming, calming, exploratory, and holistic. In David’s words: “I partner with clients to create a treatment plan that helps them become increasingly self-accepting, hopeful, and empowered.”

David Squire (he/him) offers therapy in English. David identifies as White.

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