Sarah Goessling

Sarah Goessling accepts Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Prime Health, Health Net, Centivo, Blue Shield of California, 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.

Sarah Goessling is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Sarah is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Sarah’s California license number is 93813, 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.

Sarah Goessling has been practicing therapy for 6 years. Sarah’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, University of Southern California. Over that time, Sarah has worked closely with Parents and Students.

Sarah Goessling works with Parents and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Pregnancy/Peripartum/Infertility, Relationship Concerns, Stress, and Women's Issues. These are the areas where Sarah spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Sarah is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Sarah Goessling draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Sarah’s style is action-oriented, authentic, empowering, engaging, and warm. In Sarah’s words: “I strive to balance compassion with gentle guidance, creating space for reflection, healing, and growth.”

Sarah Goessling (she/her) offers therapy in English. Sarah identifies as White.

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