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Ash Ziyar

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

5 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California

In-Network

Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Ash

In co-creating a space for healing to occur, I invite my clients to discover their preferred vision for themselves and/or relationships and new ways of feeling better about life-altering experiences. I meet my clients where they are, empowering them in their autonomy to courageously overcome their challenges. It is my belief that the key to finding oneself is through the lenses of one’s circumstances. Using a warm, collaborative, client-centered approach, I strive to provide my clients the opportunity to improve their lives and relationships through awareness, self-discovery, and compassion.

I invite my clients to discover their preferred vision for themselves and/or relationships and new ways of feeling better about life-altering experiences.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Affirming
  • Casual
  • Direct
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Burnout
  • Caregiver Burnout
  • Cultural Issues/Racial Stress
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict (1 adult in session)
  • Grief

Experienced with

  • Black community
  • Geriatric clients
  • First responders
  • Immigrants
  • Students

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

In my free time, I enjoy being out and about in nature as much as possible. In the winter, I can likely be found on the slopes snowboarding or cozying up in a warm cabin. In the summer, I shift my focus to camping, hiking, and swimming in one of our many national forests here in California.

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#127853 • California • LMFT

Education

BA - Psychology, University of California, Riverside MA - Counseling (Marriage and Family Therapy), Saint Mary's College of California

Ash Ziyar, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #127853 (exp August 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

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Frequently asked questions

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

Ash Ziyar is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Ash is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Ash’s California license number is 127853, 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.

Ash Ziyar has been practicing therapy for 5 years. Ash’s education and training include BA - Psychology, University of California, Riverside; MA - Counseling (Marriage and Family Therapy), Saint Mary's College of California. Over that time, Ash has worked closely with Black community, Geriatric clients, First responders, Immigrants, and Students.

Ash Ziyar works with Black community, Geriatric clients, First responders, Immigrants, and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Substance Use, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Ash spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Ash is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Ash Ziyar draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Harm Reduction, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Ash’s style is action-oriented, affirming, casual, direct, and warm. In Ash’s words: “I invite my clients to discover their preferred vision for themselves and/or relationships and new ways of feeling better about life-altering experiences.”

Ash Ziyar (he/him) offers therapy in English and Pashto. Ash identifies as South Asian.

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