Laura Barragan

Laura Barragan accepts Prime Health, Health Net, Blue Shield of California, 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.

Laura Barragan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Laura is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Laura’s California license number is 28612, 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.

Laura Barragan has been practicing therapy for 14 years. Laura’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, University of Southern California; PsyD - Psychology, Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Over that time, Laura has worked closely with BIPOC, Geriatric clients, Immigrants, Students, and Latine Community. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Laura is part of that group.

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

Laura Barragan draws on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Laura’s style is affirming, authentic, calming, casual, and exploratory. In Laura’s words: “I approach therapy within a humanistic, client-centered approach.”

Laura Barragan (she/her) offers therapy in English and Spanish. Laura identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

Laura Barragan offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 27451 Tourney Road in Valencia. Laura 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 Laura Barragan is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Laura 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 Laura’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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