Michael O'Hara

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

Michael O'Hara is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Michael is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Michael’s California license number is LCSW84757, 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.

Michael O'Hara has been practicing therapy for 8 years. Michael’s education and training include MSW - Social Welfare, UCLA. Over that time, Michael has worked closely with Parents and First responders.

Michael O'Hara works with Parents and First responders and specializes in Adoption/Foster Care, Anxiety, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Illness, Couples Therapy, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, OCD, Pregnancy/Peripartum/Infertility, Premarital Counseling, Relationship Concerns, Stress, and Trauma, among other areas. These are the areas where Michael spends most of their clinical time. Michael 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 Michael is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Michael O'Hara draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couples [The Gottman Method], Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Michael’s style is affirming, holistic, humorous, mindful, and warm. In Michael’s words: “As a holistic therapist, I work to honor the strengths, culture, and unique stories of each client or couple.”

Michael O'Hara (she/her) offers therapy in English. Michael identifies as White.

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