Kelli Tillquist

Kelli Tillquist accepts Centivo, Prime Health, Blue Shield of California, Aetna, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, 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.

Kelli Tillquist is a Doctor of Psychology (PSYD). Kelli is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Kelli’s California license number is 33425, 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.

Kelli Tillquist has been practicing therapy for 5 years. Kelli’s education and training include BS - Psychology, Boise State University; MA - Clinical Psychology, Alliant International University; MS - Clinical Psychopharmacology, Alliant International University; PsyD - Clinical Psychology, Alliant International University. Over that time, Kelli has worked closely with Indigenous Americans, Neurodivergence, and Students.

Kelli Tillquist works with Indigenous Americans, Neurodivergence, and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Life Transitions, Self-Harm, and Stress. These are the areas where Kelli spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Kelli is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Kelli Tillquist draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Harm Reduction, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Kelli’s style is action-oriented, affirming, challenging, empowering, and solution-oriented. In Kelli’s words: “I create a safe space that fosters personal growth and allows you to feel heard and understood.”

Kelli Tillquist (she/her) offers therapy in English. Kelli identifies as Asian or Pacific Islander and White.

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