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Susan Walters

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

28 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In California
Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Susan

Life changes, fear, anxiety, depression and trauma can make it hard to experience joy and satisfaction. You don’t have to navigate this alone. I work with clients to reconnect with themselves, strengthen relationships, and feel more grounded in their daily lives. I also support both men and women as they adjust to parenthood, recognizing that childbirth can be a challenging and transformative time for parents. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Compassion-Focused Therapy, and mindfulness-based approaches, we’ll explore what may be holding you back and develop practical tools to help you move forward. Together, we’ll work to shift unhelpful thought patterns, build self-compassion, and respond to challenges with greater clarity and presence. My approach is collaborative, supportive, and focused on helping you create meaningful, lasting change. Reaching out takes courage. If you’re ready to take that step, I’m here to support you.

I’m here to help you restore joy and to support you in being present with yourself and in your relationships.

Communication Style

  • Calming
  • Direct
  • Mindful
  • Solution-oriented
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Focus Areas

  • Parents
  • 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

Susan Walters, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #34665 (exp August 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

Susan Walters accepts Aetna, Centivo, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Prime Health, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Health Net, 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.

Susan Walters is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Susan is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Susan’s California license number is 34665, 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.

Susan Walters has been practicing therapy for 28 years. Susan’s education and training include MA - Marital and Family Therapy, Loyola Marymount University; Certificate in Peripartum Mental Health - Postpartum Support International. Over that time, Susan has worked closely with Parents and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Susan is part of that group.

Susan Walters works with Parents and Students and specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, OCD, Panic, Pregnancy/Peripartum/Infertility, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Trauma, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Susan spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Susan is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Susan Walters draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Susan’s style is calming, direct, mindful, solution-oriented, and warm. In Susan’s words: “I’m here to help you restore joy and to support you in being present with yourself and in your relationships.”

Susan Walters (she/her) offers therapy in English.

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