Franci Smith

Franci Smith accepts Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Centivo, Prime Health, Health Net, Blue Shield of California, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, 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.

Franci Smith is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Franci is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Franci’s California license number is 49571, 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.

Franci Smith has been practicing therapy for 16 years. Franci’s education and training include MS - Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy Option, California State University, East Bay. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Franci is part of that group.

Franci Smith specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety, Couples Therapy, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, Trauma, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Franci spends most of their clinical time. Franci 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 Franci is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Franci Smith draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couples [The Gottman Method], Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Franci’s style is action-oriented, engaging, mindful, and solution-oriented. In Franci’s words: “I am passionate about supporting people from diverse backgrounds and collaborating to achieve meaningful goals.”

Franci Smith (she/her) offers therapy in English. Franci identifies as White.

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