Yessenia Torres

Yessenia Torres accepts Blue Shield of California, Prime Health, Health Net, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Centivo, 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.

Yessenia Torres is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Yessenia is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Yessenia’s California license number is 114925, 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.

Yessenia Torres has been practicing therapy for 11 years. Yessenia’s education and training include BA - Psychology, San Diego State University; MA - Counseling Psychology, National University. Over that time, Yessenia has worked closely with BIPOC, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Students, LGBTQ+, and Latine Community. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Yessenia is part of that group.

Yessenia Torres works with BIPOC, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Students, LGBTQ+, and Latine Community and specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Immigration, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Trauma, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Yessenia spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Yessenia is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Yessenia Torres draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Yessenia’s style is action-oriented, affirming, challenging, empowering, and holistic. In Yessenia’s words: “You don’t have to work harder to feel better. I help individuals—especially LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, and culturally diverse clients—make sense of anxiety, ADHD, and burnout with compassion and clarity. Therapy with me is affirming, grounded, and designed to help you reconnect with yourself and move forward with intention.”

Yessenia Torres (she/her) offers therapy in English and Spanish. Yessenia identifies as Hispanic/Latinx. Yessenia provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

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