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Cecilia Spero

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

10 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California

In-Network

Accepting 6 Insurance providers

Meet Cecilia

I’m a therapist with an overall strength-based perspective, certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I believe people function and perform their best when they learn to identify, value, and utilize their natural strengths as part of a plan towards overcoming barriers in life. While I typically draw from a variety of research-based modalities, depending on each client’s unique situation, I find CBT to be a very empowering form of therapy for clients that are motivated to take a proactive role in their treatment. As a therapist, my own biggest strengths are my education & training in evidence-based practice, paired with a creative mindset, from which I draw some unique perspectives & strategies to offer my clients. I have genuine respect for people seeking help for themselves and I truly enjoy working with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures.

I believe people function and perform their best when they learn to identify, value, and utilize their natural strengths as part of a plan towards overcoming barriers in life.

Communication Style

  • Authentic
  • Creative
  • Empowering
  • Exploratory
  • Open-minded

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Focus Areas

  • Black community
  • Parents
  • Neurodivergence

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Mostly creative endeavors, such as painting, jewelry-making, candle-making, home decorating, collecting vintage treasures, but also traveling to other countries, reading, watching documentaries

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#74879 • California • LCSW

Education

MSW - Social Welfare, Mental Health Concentration, University of California, Los Angeles BA - Sociology, Minor in Chicana/o Studies, University of California, Los Angeles

Cecilia Spero, Licensed Clinical Social Worker License #74879 (exp July 2028)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

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Frequently asked questions

Cecilia Spero accepts Blue Shield of California, Prime Health, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, 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.

Cecilia Spero is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Cecilia is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Cecilia’s California license number is 74879, 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.

Cecilia Spero has been practicing therapy for 10 years. Cecilia’s education and training include MSW - Social Welfare, Mental Health Concentration, University of California, Los Angeles; BA - Sociology, Minor in Chicana/o Studies, University of California, Los Angeles. Over that time, Cecilia has worked closely with Black community, Parents, and Neurodivergence. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Cecilia is part of that group.

Cecilia Spero works with Black community, Parents, and Neurodivergence and specializes in ADHD, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Personality Disorders, Relationship Concerns, Self-Harm, and Stress, among other areas. These are the areas where Cecilia spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Cecilia is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Cecilia Spero draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Harm Reduction, Psychodynamic, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Cecilia’s style is authentic, creative, empowering, exploratory, and open-minded. In Cecilia’s words: “I believe people function and perform their best when they learn to identify, value, and utilize their natural strengths as part of a plan towards overcoming barriers in life.”

Cecilia Spero (she/her) offers therapy in English.

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