Stacy Strickland

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

Stacy Strickland is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Stacy is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Stacy’s California license number is 49916, 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.

Stacy Strickland has been practicing therapy for 15 years. Stacy’s education and training include MS - Counseling Psychology, California Baptist University. Over that time, Stacy has worked closely with Black community. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Stacy is part of that group.

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

Stacy Strickland draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Stacy’s style is action-oriented, calming, direct, solution-oriented, and warm. In Stacy’s words: “I find it a privilege to create a safe place for another person to share their experiences and find healing.”

Stacy Strickland (she/her) offers therapy in English. Stacy identifies as Black.

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