Ann Areeckal

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

Ann Areeckal is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Ann is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Ann’s California license number is 69724, 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.

Ann Areeckal has been practicing therapy for 11 years. Ann’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, University of Southern California. Over that time, Ann has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Parents, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Ann is part of that group.

Ann Areeckal works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Parents, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Grief, IPV/DV, Life Transitions, Panic, Sleep, Stress, and Women's Issues, among other areas. These are the areas where Ann spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Ann is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Ann Areeckal draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Ann’s style is authentic, direct, mindful, open-minded, and warm. In Ann’s words: “My goal is to create a collaborative, supportive environment that fosters healing, growth, and resilience.”

Ann Areeckal (she/her) offers therapy in English. Ann identifies as South Asian.

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