Cesar Ornelas

Cesar Ornelas accepts Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Blue Shield of California, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Centivo, and Prime Health. 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.

Cesar Ornelas is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Cesar is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Cesar’s California license number is LMFT142784, 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.

Cesar Ornelas has been practicing therapy for 3 years. Cesar’s education and training include MS - Counseling, California State University. Over that time, Cesar has worked closely with BIPOC, Black community, Blended families, and Non-monogamous relationships.

Cesar Ornelas works with BIPOC, Black community, Blended families, and Non-monogamous relationships and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), Anger Issues, Anxiety, Couples Therapy, Depression, Family Therapy, Grief, and Men's Issues. These are the areas where Cesar spends most of their clinical time. Cesar also sees couples and families together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Cesar is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Cesar Ornelas draws on Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Harm Reduction, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, and Solution-Focused. In sessions, Cesar’s style is action-oriented, affirming, authentic, exploratory, and humorous. In Cesar’s words: “I believe healing begins with genuine human connection, which fosters safety and allows the therapeutic relationship to drive change.”

Cesar Ornelas (he/him) offers therapy in English and Spanish. Cesar identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

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