Kara Meeks

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

Kara Meeks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Kara is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Kara’s California license number is 111049, 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.

Kara Meeks has been practicing therapy for 4 years. Kara’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, California State University, Bakersfield. Over that time, Kara has worked closely with Parents, First responders, Blended families, and Students.

Kara Meeks works with Parents, First responders, Blended families, and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, IPV/DV, Stress, Substance Use, and Women's Issues. These are the areas where Kara spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Kara is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Kara Meeks draws on Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Kara’s style is action-oriented, calming, challenging, empowering, and solution-oriented. In Kara’s words: “My goal is to create a safe and nurturing environment where growth and healing can take place.”

Kara Meeks (she/her) offers therapy in English. Kara identifies as White.

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