Alex Urrutia

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

Alex Urrutia is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Alex is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Alex’s California license number is 96036, 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.

Alex Urrutia has been practicing therapy for 5 years. Alex’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, University of Southern California. Over that time, Alex has worked closely with Neurodivergence, Non-monogamous relationships, Students, Latine Community, and LGBTQ+.

Alex Urrutia works with Neurodivergence, Non-monogamous relationships, Students, Latine Community, and LGBTQ+ and specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Illness, Depression, LGBTQ+, OCD, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Self-Harm, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Substance Use, Trauma, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Alex spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Alex is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Alex Urrutia draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Alex’s style is action-oriented, affirming, challenging, empowering, and humorous. In Alex’s words: “My goal for each of my clients is to have them recognize their own strengths and abilities so they may continue or begin to live meaningful lives.”

Alex Urrutia (she/her) offers therapy in English. Alex identifies as Hispanic/Latinx, White, and Biracial/Multiracial. Alex provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

Alex Urrutia offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 3356 Second Ave in San Diego. Alex 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 Alex Urrutia is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Alex 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 Alex’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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