Mike Leone-Aldrich

Mike Leone-Aldrich accepts Health Net, Blue Shield of California, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Centivo, Prime Health, Aetna, 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.

Mike Leone-Aldrich is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Michael is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Michael’s California license number is 128333, 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.

Mike Leone-Aldrich has been practicing therapy for 5 years. Michael’s education and training include MS - Counseling, California State University, Fullerton. Over that time, Michael has worked closely with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Parents, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students.

Mike Leone-Aldrich works with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Parents, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Relationship Concerns, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Sleep, Stress, and Trauma. These are the areas where Michael spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Michael is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Mike Leone-Aldrich draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). In sessions, Michael’s style is affirming, authentic, direct, empowering, and humorous. In Michael’s words: “We all carry the capacity to reconnect with ourselves, even after painful or overwhelming experiences.”

Mike Leone-Aldrich (he/him) offers therapy in English. Michael identifies as White.

Mike Leone-Aldrich offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 1945 Palo Verde Ave in Long Beach. Michael 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 Mike Leone-Aldrich is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Michael 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 Michael’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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