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Kristen Mihara

VirtualIn-PersonHigh Satisfaction Rate

11 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California

In-Network

Accepting 6 Insurance providers

Meet Kristen

Life can feel heavy when you’re stuck in patterns that once helped you survive but no longer serve you. My goal is to provide a safe, compassionate space where you can reconnect with your core emotions and discover new ways of relating to yourself and others. I specialize in exploring the emotional roots of challenges such as developmental trauma, anxiety, stress, depression, and relationship difficulties. I also offer Christian counseling to support clients navigating questions of faith, spiritual struggles, and the connection between emotional and spiritual healing.

My goal is to provide a safe, compassionate space where you can reconnect with your core emotions and discover new ways of relating to yourself and others.

Communication Style

  • Authentic
  • Calming
  • Challenging
  • Engaging
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Focus Areas

  • Students

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

12012 Wilshire Blvd
Suite 106, Los Angeles, California 90025

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Hiking, traveling, and spending time with friends.

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#65689 • California • LCSW

Education

MSW - Social Work, University of California

Kristen Mihara, Licensed Clinical Social Worker License #65689 (exp March 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

Kristen Mihara accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Blue Shield of California, Centivo, and Prime Health. 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.

Kristen Mihara is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Kristen is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Kristen’s California license number is 65689, 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.

Kristen Mihara has been practicing therapy for 11 years. Kristen’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, University of California. Over that time, Kristen has worked closely with Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Kristen is part of that group.

Kristen Mihara works with Students and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Premarital Counseling, Relationship Concerns, and Stress. These are the areas where Kristen spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Kristen is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Kristen Mihara draws on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Psychodynamic, and Relational. In sessions, Kristen’s style is authentic, calming, challenging, engaging, and warm. In Kristen’s words: “My goal is to provide a safe, compassionate space where you can reconnect with your core emotions and discover new ways of relating to yourself and others.”

Kristen Mihara (she/her) offers therapy in English. Kristen identifies as Biracial/Multiracial.

Kristen Mihara offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 12012 Wilshire Blvd in Los Angeles. Kristen 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 Kristen Mihara is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Kristen 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 Kristen’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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