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Amber Saldate-Stubbs

VirtualIn-PersonHigh Satisfaction Rate

11 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In California
Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Amber

I am skilled in working with depression, anxiety, grief, relationship challenges of all kinds, trauma, and more. I am here to ride with you on your therapy journey. Whether it's your first time seeking therapy or a stop along the way. I enjoy working with individuals to build self-awareness, and self-acceptance, and achieve mental and emotional goals. I know therapy can be a scary thought, however, I promise you it can be as fast, slow, productive, or as targeted as you wish. You're in the driver's seat. Ultimately, what you put in is what you get out of therapy—you are in control. Remember, we also don't have to be sick to get better—therapy can be useful in any capacity with which you need help mentally and emotionally.

I know therapy can be a scary thought, however, I promise you it can be as fast, slow, productive, or as targeted as you wish.

Communication Style

  • Affirming
  • Authentic
  • Challenging
  • Humorous
  • Open-minded

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • BIPOC
  • Parents
  • Blended families
  • Students

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

5151 N Palm Ave
Suite 750, Fresno, California 93704

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Amber Saldate-Stubbs, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #86041 (exp March 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

Amber Saldate-Stubbs accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Health Net, Prime Health, Centivo, Blue Shield of California, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, and Aetna. 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.

Amber Saldate-Stubbs is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Amber is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Amber’s California license number is 86041, 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.

Amber Saldate-Stubbs has been practicing therapy for 11 years. Amber’s education and training include MS - Counseling, University of Phoenix. Over that time, Amber has worked closely with BIPOC, Parents, Blended families, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Amber is part of that group.

Amber Saldate-Stubbs works with BIPOC, Parents, Blended families, and Students and specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Divorce, Grief, Life Transitions, Personality Disorders, Relationship Concerns, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Stress, Substance Use, Trauma, and Women's Issues. These are the areas where Amber spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Amber is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Amber Saldate-Stubbs draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Harm Reduction, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Amber’s style is affirming, authentic, challenging, humorous, and open-minded. In Amber’s words: “I know therapy can be a scary thought, however, I promise you it can be as fast, slow, productive, or as targeted as you wish.”

Amber Saldate-Stubbs (she/her) offers therapy in English. Amber identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

Amber Saldate-Stubbs offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 5151 N Palm Ave in Fresno. Amber 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 Amber Saldate-Stubbs is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Amber 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 Amber’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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