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Violet Alcantar

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

10 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California

In-Network

Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Violet

Therapy isn’t always easy, which is why feeling comfortable and safe with your therapist is most important to your success. I take a collaborative approach in therapy, starting where you are and working together to make positive changes. You are in the driver's seat and help to establish meaningful goals for your treatment. As a trauma-informed therapist, I also consider the biological perspective of mental health and the important role of our mind-body connection. This means developing adaptive skills to help you calm your body and mind to help you cope with life’s challenges. I practice strengths-based, person-centered, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, TF-CBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, and EMDR.

As a trauma-informed therapist, I consider the biological perspective of mental health and the important role of our mind-body connection.

Communication Style

  • Authentic
  • Empowering
  • Exploratory
  • Open-minded
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • BIPOC
  • Asian / Pacific Islander community
  • Parents
  • Immigrants
  • Students

Approach

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Couples [The Gottman Method]
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Harm Reduction
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Relational
  • Solution-Focused

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

I enjoy hiking, spending time with my family and two dogs, and watching movies.

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#74695 • California • LCSW

Education

MS - Social Work, California State University, Bakersfield Certificate - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Certificate - Perinatal Mental Health, EMDRIA, Postpartum Support International (PSI) Certificate - Trauma-Foucsed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) Certificate - The Gottman Method - Couples, Level I

Violet Alcantar, Licensed Clinical Social Worker License #74695 (exp July 2028)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

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

Violet Alcantar is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Violet is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Violet’s California license number is 74695, 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.

Violet Alcantar has been practicing therapy for 10 years. Violet’s education and training include MS - Social Work, California State University, Bakersfield; Certificate - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR); Certificate - Perinatal Mental Health, EMDRIA, Postpartum Support International (PSI); Certificate - Trauma-Foucsed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT); Certificate - The Gottman Method - Couples, Level I. Over that time, Violet has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Parents, Immigrants, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Violet is part of that group.

Violet Alcantar works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Parents, Immigrants, and Students and specializes in Animal Loss, Anxiety, Divorce, Family Conflict, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Trauma, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Violet spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Violet is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Violet Alcantar draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couples [The Gottman Method], Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Harm Reduction, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Violet’s style is authentic, empowering, exploratory, open-minded, and warm. In Violet’s words: “As a trauma-informed therapist, I consider the biological perspective of mental health and the important role of our mind-body connection.”

Violet Alcantar (she/her) offers therapy in English. Violet identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

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