Ger Cha

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

Ger Cha is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Jamie is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Jamie’s California license number is LMFT127600, 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.

Ger Cha has been practicing therapy for 5 years. Jamie’s education and training include MA - Clinical Psychology, Antioch University. Over that time, Jamie has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Parents, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, and Students.

Ger Cha works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Parents, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, and Students and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), ADHD, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Substance Use, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Jamie spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Jamie is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Ger Cha draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Prolonged Exposure, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Jamie’s style is affirming, calming, creative, and empowering. In Jamie’s words: “I believe therapy should be a safe, welcoming space where you can be yourself without judgment.”

Ger Cha (she/her) offers therapy in English and Hmong. Jamie identifies as Southeast Asian.

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