Elizabeth Alcaraz

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

Elizabeth Alcaraz is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Elizabeth is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Elizabeth’s California license number is 111895, 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.

Elizabeth Alcaraz has been practicing therapy for 7 years. Elizabeth’s education and training include MA - Counseling Psychology with Specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy, National University. Over that time, Elizabeth has worked closely with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, First responders, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Students, and Latine Community.

Elizabeth Alcaraz works with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, First responders, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Students, and Latine Community and specializes in ADHD, Adoption/Foster Care, Alzheimer's/Dementia, Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Divorce, Grief, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Trauma, and Women's Issues, among other areas. These are the areas where Elizabeth spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Elizabeth is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Elizabeth Alcaraz draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP), Harm Reduction, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Elizabeth’s style is empowering, mindful, open-minded, solution-oriented, and warm. In Elizabeth’s words: “My focus is client-centered care to help clients reach their treatment goals.”

Elizabeth Alcaraz (she/her) offers therapy in English and Spanish. Elizabeth identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

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