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Kristy Verma

VirtualIn-Person

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California

In-Network

Accepting 6 Insurance providers

Meet Kristy

My therapy style is warm, collaborative, and personalized to each individual. I welcome adults from all backgrounds who may be navigating stress, life transitions, relationship concerns, difficult emotions, or simply feeling unsure about their next steps. Together, we will explore what is affecting your well-being, recognize patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and develop practical tools that fit your needs and everyday life. I strive to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you feel understood, respected, and comfortable showing up as yourself.

Together, we will explore what is affecting your well-being, recognize patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and develop practical tools that fit your needs and everyday life.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Affirming
  • Empowering
  • Mindful
  • Open-minded

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Caregiver Burnout
  • Cultural Issues/Racial Stress
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Immigration
  • Individual Therapy
  • Life Transitions

Experienced with

  • Asian / Pacific Islander community
  • First responders
  • Immigrants
  • Students

Approach

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Relational
  • Solution-Focused
  • Strengths-Based

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

100 Bush St
Suite 900, San Francisco, California 94104

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Outside of work, I love trying new foods, practicing mindfulness and yoga, going on walks, biking, and getting lost in a good book. I am naturally curious and enjoy exploring the world, discovering new experiences, and appreciating the little moments along the way. I try to live in the present, stay open to life, and have fun wherever my curiosity takes me.

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#LPCC13286 • California • LPCC

Education

MS - Counselor Education- Professional Clinical Counseling, California State University, EdD - Educational Leadership, California State University

Kristy Verma, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor License #LPCC13286 (exp February 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

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

Kristy Verma is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). Kristy is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Kristy’s California license number is LPCC13286, 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.

Kristy’s education and training include MS - Counselor Education- Professional Clinical Counseling, California State University,; EdD - Educational Leadership, California State University. Kristy Verma has worked closely with Asian / Pacific Islander community, First responders, Immigrants, and Students.

Kristy Verma works with Asian / Pacific Islander community, First responders, Immigrants, and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Grief, Immigration, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Religious Trauma, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Kristy spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Kristy is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Kristy Verma draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Kristy’s style is action-oriented, affirming, empowering, mindful, and open-minded. In Kristy’s words: “Together, we will explore what is affecting your well-being, recognize patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and develop practical tools that fit your needs and everyday life.”

Kristy Verma (she/her) offers therapy in English.

Kristy Verma offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 100 Bush St in San Francisco. Kristy 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 Kristy Verma is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Kristy 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 Kristy’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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