Alvaro Quesada

Alvaro Quesada accepts Centivo and Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth. 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.

Alvaro Quesada is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). Alvaro is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Alvaro’s California license number is 20950, 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.

Alvaro Quesada has been practicing therapy for 1 year. Alvaro’s education and training include MA - Clinical Mental Health, University of San Diego. Over that time, Alvaro has worked closely with Geriatric clients, First responders, Immigrants, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Latine Community.

Alvaro Quesada works with Geriatric clients, First responders, Immigrants, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Latine Community and specializes in ADHD, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Grief, Immigration, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Panic, Personality Disorders, and Self-Harm, among other areas. These are the areas where Alvaro spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Alvaro is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Alvaro Quesada draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couples [The Gottman Method], Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused. In sessions, Alvaro’s style is calming, empowering, mindful, open-minded, and warm. In Alvaro’s words: “This is a space to be honest about your experiences, explore patterns that no longer serve you, and get to know yourself without fear of judgment.”

Alvaro Quesada offers therapy in English and Spanish. Alvaro identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

Alvaro Quesada offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 4420 Hotel Circle Ct in San Diego. Alvaro 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 Alvaro Quesada is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Alvaro 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 Alvaro’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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