Carol Gomez

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

Carol Gomez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Carol is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Carol’s California license number is 64878, 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.

Carol Gomez has been practicing therapy for 12 years. Carol’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, Simmons University School of Social Work. Over that time, Carol has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Parents, First responders, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, Students, LGBTQ+, and Trans+. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Carol is part of that group.

Carol Gomez works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Parents, First responders, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, Students, LGBTQ+, and Trans+ and specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, Immigration, IPV/DV, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns, and Self-Harm, among other areas. These are the areas where Carol spends most of their clinical time. Carol also sees families together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Carol is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Carol Gomez draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Prolonged Exposure, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Carol’s style is affirming, calming, exploratory, holistic, and warm. In Carol’s words: “My foundational work and experience is rooted in decades of hands-on social justice, advocacy, and community organizing work.”

Carol Gomez (she/her) offers therapy in English, Indonesian, and Standard Malay. Carol identifies as Asian or Pacific Islander. Carol provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

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