Heidi Elsabbagh

Heidi Elsabbagh accepts Health Net, Centivo, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, 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.

Heidi Elsabbagh is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Howaida is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Howaida’s California license number is 108064, 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.

Heidi Elsabbagh has been practicing therapy for 12 years. Howaida’s education and training include MA - Clinical Psychology, Pepperdine University. Over that time, Howaida has worked closely with Geriatric clients, Parents, and Non-monogamous relationships. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Howaida is part of that group.

Heidi Elsabbagh works with Geriatric clients, Parents, and Non-monogamous relationships and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), ADHD, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Illness, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, and Immigration, among other areas. These are the areas where Howaida spends most of their clinical time. Howaida also sees couples together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Howaida is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Heidi Elsabbagh draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couples [The Gottman Method], Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Howaida’s style is action-oriented, empowering, open-minded, solution-oriented, and warm. In Howaida’s words: “An area of strength would be working with geriatrics to address issues in their current phase of life.”

Heidi Elsabbagh (she/her) offers therapy in English and Arabic. Howaida identifies as White.

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