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James Clarke

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

3 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In California
Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet James

I have years of experience working with individuals through different mental health challenges ranging from anxiety and depression to addictions. I am passionate about working with people toward meaningful change, healing, and lasting growth in their lives. I offer people a place to reflect and develop an understanding to work toward their goals in therapy. In our work together, we often explore patterns you may be repeating so that you may find more effective and authentic ways of being in the world. I am very interactive in sessions, drawing from both humanistic and Cognitive Behavioral Therapies to find practical and useful tools and skills. I come from a clinical and personal background inspired by spirituality, mindfulness, and existentialism. My work often blends the sciences of neurobiology and depth psychology. Most people I see are seeking more peace of mind, fulfillment, and happiness. I am here to help you navigate life’s most difficult periods so that you can move forward with your life and find whatever it is you’re looking for. I currently only work with individual clients.

I am here to help you navigate life’s most difficult periods so that you can move forward with your life and find whatever it is you’re looking for.

Communication Style

  • Affirming
  • Authentic
  • Direct
  • Holistic
  • Mindful

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Focus Areas

  • Parents
  • Neurodivergence
  • Students

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

James Clarke, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #137544 (exp January 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

James Clarke accepts Blue Shield of California, Health Net, Aetna, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Prime Health, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, 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.

James Clarke is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). James is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. James’s California license number is 137544, 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.

James Clarke has been practicing therapy for 3 years. James’s education and training include MA - Clinical Psychology, Antioch University Los Angeles. Over that time, James has worked closely with Parents, Neurodivergence, and Students.

James Clarke works with Parents, Neurodivergence, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Autism, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, IPV/DV, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Panic, and Personality Disorders, among other areas. These are the areas where James spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether James is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

James Clarke draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, James’s style is affirming, authentic, direct, holistic, and mindful. In James’s words: “I am here to help you navigate life’s most difficult periods so that you can move forward with your life and find whatever it is you’re looking for.”

James Clarke (he/him) offers therapy in English. James identifies as White.

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