Charlie Champion

Charlie Champion accepts Prime Health, Centivo, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Blue Shield of California, Health Net, 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.

Charlie Champion is a Doctor of Psychology (PSYD). Charlie is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Charlie’s California license number is 32978, 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.

Charlie Champion has been practicing therapy for 5 years. Charlie’s education and training include PhD - Clinical Psychology, Arizona State University. Over that time, Charlie has worked closely with Blended families, Students, LGBTQ+, and Trans+.

Charlie Champion works with Blended families, Students, LGBTQ+, and Trans+ and specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Trans+, Trauma, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Charlie spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Charlie is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Charlie Champion draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Charlie’s style is affirming, exploratory, humorous, and open-minded. In Charlie’s words: “I work from a systems perspective within a social justice framework.”

Charlie Champion (she/her) offers therapy in English. Charlie identifies as White. Charlie provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

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