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Ernesto Paz

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

7 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In California
Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Ernesto

I work well with a wide variety of psychoemotional problems such as anxiety, depression, substance misuse, and relationship difficulties with family, friendships, the self, or your love life. I provide holistic psychotherapy to help you create a more balanced, joyful, and fulfilling life. As a therapist, my broader goal is in helping you experience higher states of fulfillment, joy, and peace of mind - rather than simply helping you decrease the symptoms you're having. It's about happiness and each person's unique recipe for that. The backbone of my therapy approach is collaborative and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I also bring in elements from mindfulness, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy and narrative therapy. I have years of experience working in addiction treatment which has allowed me to work with an incredibly diverse population of all backgrounds.

I provide holistic psychotherapy to help you create a more balanced, joyful, and fulfilling life.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Authentic
  • Mindful
  • Open-minded
  • Solution-oriented

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • Parents
  • Blended families
  • Students

Approach

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
  • Couples [The Gottman Method]
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Harm Reduction
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Ernesto Paz, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #115411 (exp September 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

Ernesto Paz accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Centivo, Health Net, Aetna, Prime Health, 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.

Ernesto Paz is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Ernesto is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Ernesto’s California license number is 115411, 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.

Ernesto Paz has been practicing therapy for 7 years. Ernesto’s education and training include MA - Couple and Family Therapy, Alliant International University. Over that time, Ernesto has worked closely with Parents, Blended families, and Students.

Ernesto Paz works with Parents, Blended families, and Students and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), Anger Issues, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, OCD, Panic, and Phobias, among other areas. These are the areas where Ernesto spends most of their clinical time. Ernesto 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 Ernesto is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Ernesto Paz draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i), Couples [The Gottman Method], Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Ernesto’s style is action-oriented, authentic, mindful, open-minded, and solution-oriented. In Ernesto’s words: “I provide holistic psychotherapy to help you create a more balanced, joyful, and fulfilling life.”

Ernesto Paz (he/him) offers therapy in English. Ernesto identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

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