Yani Chu

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

Yani Chu is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Yani is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Yani’s California license number is LMFT145959, 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.

Yani Chu has been practicing therapy for 2 years. Yani’s education and training include PsyD - Marital & Family Therapy, Alliant International University. Over that time, Yani has worked closely with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Veterans, First responders, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Students, and Latine Community.

Yani Chu works with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Veterans, First responders, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Students, and Latine Community and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), ADHD, Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Immigration, IPV/DV, Life Transitions, and Phobias, among other areas. These are the areas where Yani spends most of their clinical time. Yani 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 Yani is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Yani Chu draws on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Harm Reduction, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Yani’s style is affirming, authentic, calming, challenging, and warm. In Yani’s words: “You don’t need to have it all figured out—therapy is a process, and I’ll meet you at your pace to support meaningful change.”

Yani Chu (she/her) offers therapy in English. Yani identifies as East Asian.

Yani Chu offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 17155 Newhope Street in Fountain Valley. Yani 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 Yani Chu is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Yani 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 Yani’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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