Sepi Yashar

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

Sepi Yashar is a Doctor of Psychology (PSYD). Sepideh is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Sepideh’s California license number is 24455, 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.

Sepi Yashar has been practicing therapy for 13 years. Sepideh’s education and training include PsyD - Clinical Psychology, Alliant International University. Over that time, Sepideh has worked closely with Parents, Immigrants, and LGBTQ+. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Sepideh is part of that group.

Sepi Yashar works with Parents, Immigrants, and LGBTQ+ and specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Immigration, IPV/DV, LGBTQ+, Panic, Self-Harm, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Sleep, Stress, Substance Use, and Women's Issues. These are the areas where Sepideh spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Sepideh is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Sepi Yashar draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP), Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Sepideh’s style is solution-oriented, direct, and affirming. In Sepideh’s words: “My approach is relationship-focused and Strength-Based with a healthy dose of humor.”

Sepi Yashar (she/her) offers therapy in English and Persian. Sepideh provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

Sepi Yashar offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 12304 Santa Monica Blvd in Los Angeles. Sepideh 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 Sepi Yashar is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Sepideh 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 Sepideh’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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