Natalie Collins

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

Natalie Collins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Natalie is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Natalie’s California license number is 73932, 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.

Natalie Collins has been practicing therapy for 10 years. Natalie’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, University of California, Berkeley. Over that time, Natalie has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Immigrants, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Natalie is part of that group.

Natalie Collins works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Immigrants, and Students and specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Personality Disorders, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), Relationship Concerns, Self-Harm, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, and Sleep, among other areas. These are the areas where Natalie spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Natalie is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Natalie Collins draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Harm Reduction, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Motivational Interviewing, Prolonged Exposure, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Natalie’s style is authentic, calming, engaging, open-minded, and warm. In Natalie’s words: “I thoroughly enjoy my work as a therapist and witnessing the courage and resilience within each of my clients that guides positive change.”

Natalie Collins (she/her) offers therapy in English and Spanish. Natalie identifies as White.

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