Raha Tabankia

Raha Tabankia accepts Health Net, Blue Shield of California, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Prime Health, Aetna, Centivo, 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.

Raha Tabankia is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Raha is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Raha’s California license number is lcsw62908, 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.

Raha Tabankia has been practicing therapy for 12 years. Raha’s education and training include MSW - Master of Social Welfare, UCLA. Over that time, Raha has worked closely with BIPOC and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Raha is part of that group.

Raha Tabankia works with BIPOC and Students and specializes in Adoption/Foster Care, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict, IPV/DV, Life Transitions, Pregnancy/Peripartum/Infertility, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Raha spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Raha is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Raha Tabankia draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Prolonged Exposure, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Raha’s style is action-oriented, authentic, direct, solution-oriented, and warm. In Raha’s words: “Whether you're navigating early adulthood or the journey of matrescence, I provide a supportive space and clear direction to help you move forward confidently.”

Raha Tabankia (she/her) offers therapy in English and Persian. Raha identifies as Middle Eastern or North African.

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