Leila Atiyeh

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

Leila Atiyeh is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). Leila is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Leila’s California license number is 11567, 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.

Leila Atiyeh has been practicing therapy for 4 years. Leila’s education and training include MA - Counseling, University of San Diego. Over that time, Leila has worked closely with BIPOC, Immigrants, and Students.

Leila Atiyeh works with BIPOC, Immigrants, and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Leila spends most of their clinical time. Leila also sees couples together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Leila is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Leila Atiyeh draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couples [The Gottman Method], Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Leila’s style is empowering, engaging, exploratory, open-minded, and warm. In Leila’s words: “My goal is to empower you to lead a life that is meaningful to you.”

Leila Atiyeh (she/her) offers therapy in English. Leila identifies as Middle Eastern or North African.

Leila Atiyeh offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 2945 Harding St. in Carlsbad. Leila 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 Leila Atiyeh is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Leila 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 Leila’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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