Darin Bennett

Darin Bennett accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Centivo, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Prime Health, 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.

Darin Bennett is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Darin is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Darin’s California license number is MFC47879, 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.

Darin Bennett has been practicing therapy for 17 years. Darin’s education and training include MA - Psychology, Phillips Graduate Institute. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Darin is part of that group.

Darin Bennett specializes in Addiction (not substance use), Anger Issues, Anxiety, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Grief, Panic, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Darin spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Darin is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Darin Bennett draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Psychodynamic. In sessions, Darin’s style is authentic, calming, engaging, and mindful. In Darin’s words: “My passion is supporting those who feel stuck or weighed down, helping them move toward feeling empowered and confident.”

Darin Bennett (he/him) offers therapy in English. Darin identifies as White.

Darin Bennett offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 595 E Colorado Blvd in Pasadena. Darin 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 Darin Bennett is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Darin 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 Darin’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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