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Rachel Kitazono

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

16 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California

In-Network

Accepting 6 Insurance providers

Meet Rachel

My focus is on teaching practical skills to increase well-being, adaptive coping, and resilience. We can craft the way to living your best life. I use a collaborative style focused on partnering with you to discover what your needs and goals are. My hope is to facilitate meaningful change in order to optimize your well-being and joy in life. I am board certified in Lifestyle Medicine and work with people to maximize behavior changes to improve health. I use an integrative approach that includes cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused strategies, as well as acceptance and commitment techniques.

My focus is on teaching practical skills to increase well-being, adaptive coping, and resilience.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Empowering
  • Exploratory
  • Open-minded
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • Asian / Pacific Islander community
  • Students

Approach

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Harm Reduction
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Relational
  • Solution-Focused

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, learning new recipes to cook, watching good shows on TV, being outdoors and staying active.

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#23299 • California • PSYD

Education

BS - Psychology, University of California Davis MA - Psychology, PGSP-Stanford PsyD Consortium PsyD - PGSP-Stanford PsyD Consortium

Rachel Kitazono, Doctor of Psychology License #23299 (exp September 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

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Frequently asked questions

Rachel Kitazono accepts Prime Health, Health Net, Blue Shield of California, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, and Aetna. 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.

Rachel Kitazono is a Doctor of Psychology (PSYD). Rachel is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Rachel’s California license number is 23299, 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.

Rachel Kitazono has been practicing therapy for 16 years. Rachel’s education and training include BS - Psychology, University of California Davis; MA - Psychology, PGSP-Stanford PsyD Consortium; PsyD - PGSP-Stanford PsyD Consortium. Over that time, Rachel has worked closely with Asian / Pacific Islander community and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Rachel is part of that group.

Rachel Kitazono works with Asian / Pacific Islander community and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Illness, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, Sleep, Stress, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Rachel spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Rachel is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Rachel Kitazono draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Rachel’s style is action-oriented, empowering, exploratory, open-minded, and warm. In Rachel’s words: “My focus is on teaching practical skills to increase well-being, adaptive coping, and resilience.”

Rachel Kitazono (she/her) offers therapy in English. Rachel identifies as Biracial/Multiracial.

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