Ian Taylor

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

Ian Taylor is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Ian is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Ian’s California license number is 116767, 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.

Ian Taylor has been practicing therapy for 7 years. Ian’s education and training include BA - Chemistry, San Diego State University; MA - Counseling Psychology, Southern California Seminary Graduate School of Behavioral Sciences. Over that time, Ian has worked closely with Students.

Ian Taylor works with Students and specializes in Animal Loss, Anxiety, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, and Trauma. These are the areas where Ian spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Ian is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Ian Taylor draws on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Ian’s style is engaging, exploratory, holistic, solution-oriented, and warm. In Ian’s words: “I truly love helping people develop new skills and insights, work through their traumas, and feel empowered and hopeful as they have met their goals.”

Ian Taylor (he/him) offers therapy in English. Ian identifies as White.

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