Erica Chavez

Erica Chavez accepts Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Health Net, Aetna, Centivo, Prime Health, 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.

Erica Chavez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Erica is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Erica’s California license number is 115413, 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.

Erica Chavez has been practicing therapy for 7 years. Erica’s education and training include BA - Psychology, California State University Fullerton; MA - Counseling Psychology, Argosy University. Over that time, Erica has worked closely with Veterans, First responders, Students, and Latine Community.

Erica Chavez works with Veterans, First responders, Students, and Latine Community and specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict, OCD, Panic, Personality Disorders, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), Relationship Concerns, Self-Harm, Stress, Substance Use, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Erica spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Erica is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Erica Chavez draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Erica’s style is authentic, empowering, exploratory, mindful, and open-minded. In Erica’s words: “I offer a safe space allowing you to openly address your concerns and develop insight and new ways to cope.”

Erica Chavez (she/her) offers therapy in English. Erica identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

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