James Dobbin

James Dobbin accepts Health Net, Prime Health, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, and Blue Shield of California. 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 Dobbin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). James is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. James’s California license number is 76818, 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 Dobbin has been practicing therapy for 9 years. James’s education and training include BSW - Social Work, Colorado State University; MSW - Social Work, Tulane University. Over that time, James has worked closely with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Indigenous Americans, Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students.

James Dobbin works with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Indigenous Americans, Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), ADHD, Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Body Image, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Illness, Depression, Divorce, Eating Disorders, Family Conflict, and Grief, 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 Dobbin draws on Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Couples [Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT)], Couples [The Gottman Method], Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP), Harm Reduction, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Prolonged Exposure, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, James’s style is authentic, direct, empowering, mindful, and solution-oriented. In James’s words: “My belief is that every human being strives for and has the capacity to fulfill his or her own potential.”

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

James Dobbin 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 Dobbin 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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