Linda Ly

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

Linda Ly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Linda is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Linda’s California license number is 79740, 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.

Linda’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, University of Southern California. Linda Ly has worked closely with BIPOC and Asian / Pacific Islander community.

Linda Ly works with BIPOC and Asian / Pacific Islander community and specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety, Body Image, Burnout, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Immigration, Life Transitions, Premarital Counseling, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, and Stress. These are the areas where Linda spends most of their clinical time. Linda also sees couples and families together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Linda is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Linda Ly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Linda’s style is exploratory, challenging, engaging, warm, and open-minded. In Linda’s words: “My strength-based, solution-focused approach is tailored to your unique needs and goals.”

Linda Ly (she/her) offers therapy in English.

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