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Renuka Tanna

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

12 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In California
Accepting 6 Insurance providers

Meet Renuka

I believe that people are fundamentally resilient and their struggles, if understood, can be the source of their power. I help clients find clarity while encouraging them to use their inner strength to guide themselves towards positive change and continual growth. My therapeutic style is integrative, evidence-based, and culturally informed, which allows me to meet the various needs of clients effectively.

My therapeutic style is integrative, evidence-based, and culturally informed, which allows me to meet the various needs of clients effectively.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Authentic
  • Empowering
  • Energetic
  • Exploratory

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • BIPOC
  • Asian / Pacific Islander community
  • Parents
  • Immigrants
  • Students

Approach

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
  • Harm Reduction
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Renuka Tanna, Doctor of Psychology License #32776 (exp August 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

Renuka Tanna accepts Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Prime Health, Blue Shield of California, and Health Net. 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.

Renuka Tanna is a Doctor of Psychology (PSYD). Renuka is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Renuka’s California license number is 32776, 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.

Renuka Tanna has been practicing therapy for 12 years. Renuka’s education and training include BA - Psychology, Rutgers University; MA - Clinical Psychology, Argosy University; PsyD - Clinical Psychology, Argosy University. Over that time, Renuka has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Parents, Immigrants, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Renuka is part of that group.

Renuka Tanna works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Parents, Immigrants, and Students and specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Sleep, Trauma, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Renuka spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Renuka is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Renuka Tanna draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Renuka’s style is action-oriented, authentic, empowering, energetic, and exploratory. In Renuka’s words: “My therapeutic style is integrative, evidence-based, and culturally informed, which allows me to meet the various needs of clients effectively.”

Renuka Tanna (she/her) offers therapy in English.

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