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Yared Torres-Casanas

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

15 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In California
+ 1 other state
Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Yared

I am happy you are taking the time to read this bio. I have experience working with teenagers on probation to overcome addictions and young adults dealing with life transitions. I’ve also worked with adults struggling with symptoms of anxiety, depression, grief, and disturbing memories of traumatic experiences. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and a Registered Yoga Teacher with I have been a therapist since 2011, and I love my role because I witness times of transformation and the realization of one’s potential to heal from emotional distress. My genuine, non-judgmental, straightforward, and compassionate personality greatly influences my approach to therapy. Together, we will build a therapeutic alliance based on honesty, respect, and empathy. I am not an expert on your life; the magic comes from our collaboration, where you will feel safe and empowered to explore your own solutions and gain control over your thoughts, behaviors, and feelings. I utilize a variety of techniques, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Yoga, breathwork, exposure, journaling, and sporadic homework between sessions, depending on your needs. Now, take a deep breath, be still, and know there is hope. Let’s work together!

My genuine, non-judgmental, straightforward, and compassionate personality influences greatly my approach to therapy.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Authentic
  • Casual
  • Challenging
  • Direct

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Focus Areas

Approach

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California and Florida residents

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Session Details

Practices in

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Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Yared Torres-Casanas, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor License #11737 (exp June 2028)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

Yared Torres-Casanas accepts Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Aetna, Health Net, Prime Health, Centivo, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, 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.

Yared Torres-Casanas is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). Yared is licensed to practice in California and Florida, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Yared’s California license number is 11737, 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.

Yared Torres-Casanas has been practicing therapy for 15 years. Yared’s education and training include BA - Psychology, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez; MS - Counseling, University of Wisconsin Whitewater. Over that time, Yared has worked closely with BIPOC, Immigrants, Students, and Latine Community. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Yared is part of that group.

Yared Torres-Casanas works with BIPOC, Immigrants, Students, and Latine Community and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), Relationship Concerns, Stress, Trauma, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Yared spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Yared is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Yared Torres-Casanas draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, and Solution-Focused. In sessions, Yared’s style is action-oriented, authentic, casual, challenging, and direct. In Yared’s words: “My genuine, non-judgmental, straightforward, and compassionate personality influences greatly my approach to therapy.”

Yared Torres-Casanas (she/her) offers therapy in English and Spanish. Yared identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

Yared Torres-Casanas offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Yared is licensed in California and Florida, and you need to be located in one of those states at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Yared Torres-Casanas is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Yared 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 Yared’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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