Mia Sarno

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

Mia Sarno is a Doctor of Psychology (PSYD). Mia is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Mia’s California license number is 33265, 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.

Mia Sarno has been practicing therapy for 4 years. Mia’s education and training include PsyD - Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology. Over that time, Mia has worked closely with Veterans, Non-monogamous relationships, LGBTQ+, and Trans+.

Mia Sarno works with Veterans, Non-monogamous relationships, LGBTQ+, and Trans+ and specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety, Chronic Illness, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, and Trans+. These are the areas where Mia spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Mia is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Mia Sarno draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Prolonged Exposure, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Mia’s style is authentic, warm, exploratory, challenging, and open-minded. In Mia’s words: “I am a queer-affirming therapist and especially welcome LGBTQ+ clients, as well as clients from other diverse backgrounds and unique life experiences.”

Mia Sarno (she/they) offers therapy in English. Mia identifies as White. Mia provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

Mia Sarno offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at Octave’s Westwood office in Los Angeles. Mia 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 Mia Sarno is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Mia 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 Mia’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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