Elana Berman

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

Elana Berman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Elana is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Elana’s California license number is 73917, 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.

Elana Berman has been practicing therapy for 10 years. Elana’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, USC. Over that time, Elana has worked closely with BIPOC, Black community, Indigenous Americans, Geriatric clients, First responders, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Elana is part of that group.

Elana Berman works with BIPOC, Black community, Indigenous Americans, Geriatric clients, First responders, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Body Image, Burnout, Chronic Illness, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Immigration, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Trauma, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Elana spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Elana is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Elana Berman draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Elana’s style is calming, casual, empowering, holistic, and open-minded. In Elana’s words: “I offer a variety of evidence-based practices and time-tested modalities to support the healing process.”

Elana Berman (she/her) offers therapy in English. Elana identifies as White.

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