Tara Duque

Tara Duque accepts Prime Health, Centivo, Blue Shield of California, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, 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.

Tara Duque is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Tara is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Tara’s California license number is 149750, 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.

Tara Duque has been practicing therapy for 2 years. Tara’s education and training include MA - Counseling Psychology, National University. Over that time, Tara has worked closely with Geriatric clients, Parents, and Students.

Tara Duque works with Geriatric clients, Parents, and Students and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Life Transitions, Panic, Personality Disorders, Self-Harm, Stress, and Substance Use. These are the areas where Tara spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Tara is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Tara Duque draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Tara’s style is authentic, calming, empowering, and open-minded. In Tara’s words: “Together, we uncover tools and insights to help them move forward, reconnect with themselves, and create meaningful, lasting change.”

Tara Duque (she/her) offers therapy in English. Tara identifies as White.

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