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Elissa Duggan

VirtualIn-PersonHigh Satisfaction Rate

3 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In California
Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Elissa

I work with adults dealing with anxiety and overthinking, trauma, relationship and life changes, and challenges related to ADHD or neurodivergence. My style is warm, casual, and collaborative, but also active. We’ll look at patterns, make space for difficult emotions, and work on practical tools you can use outside of therapy. My background in behavioral health, schools, residential treatment, and outpatient therapy taught me to look at the whole picture, not just the symptoms in front of me. I want therapy to feel like a place where you can be honest, feel understood, and leave with something useful to work on.

My approach is characterized by a casual and authentic style, creating a supportive environment for clients to deeply explore their thoughts and emotions.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Affirming
  • Authentic
  • Casual
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Focus Areas

  • Parents
  • Veterans
  • Neurodivergence
  • Students

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

4815 Contour Ct
Oceanside, California 92057

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Elissa Duggan, Licensed Clinical Social Worker License #113629 (exp February 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

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

Elissa Duggan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Elissa is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Elissa’s California license number is 113629, 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.

Elissa Duggan has been practicing therapy for 3 years. Elissa’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, Brescia University. Over that time, Elissa has worked closely with Parents, Veterans, Neurodivergence, and Students.

Elissa Duggan works with Parents, Veterans, Neurodivergence, and Students and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), ADHD, Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, IPV/DV, and Life Transitions, among other areas. These are the areas where Elissa spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Elissa is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Elissa Duggan draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Harm Reduction, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Elissa’s style is action-oriented, affirming, authentic, casual, and warm. In Elissa’s words: “My approach is characterized by a casual and authentic style, creating a supportive environment for clients to deeply explore their thoughts and emotions.”

Elissa Duggan (she/her) offers therapy in English. Elissa identifies as White.

Elissa Duggan offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 4815 Contour Ct in Oceanside. Elissa 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 Elissa Duggan is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Elissa 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 Elissa’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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