Carlos Guerrero

Carlos Guerrero accepts Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Health Net, Blue Shield of California, Centivo, Prime Health, 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.

Carlos Guerrero is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Carlos is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Carlos’s California license number is 92579, 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.

Carlos Guerrero has been practicing therapy for 9 years. Carlos’s education and training include BA - Sociology and Global/International Studies (Minor in Spanish), University California of Santa Barbara; MS - Social Work, California State University, Long Beach; Certified - Domestic Violence Counselor; Counselor - Supportive Services, Cancer Center of Santa Barbara; Counselor - Supportive Services, People’s Self Help Housing; Psychotherapist - Community Health Centers of the Central Coast. Over that time, Carlos has worked closely with BIPOC, Black community, Indigenous Americans, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, and Students.

Carlos Guerrero works with BIPOC, Black community, Indigenous Americans, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Substance Use, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Carlos spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Carlos is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Carlos Guerrero draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Harm Reduction, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Carlos’s style is action-oriented, calming, challenging, direct, and open-minded. In Carlos’s words: “I actively teach new skills and tools to my clients.”

Carlos Guerrero (he/him) offers therapy in English and Spanish. Carlos identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

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