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Sadaf Rahman-Mayet

VirtualIn-PersonHigh Satisfaction Rate

12 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In California
Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Sadaf

The most important predictor of a successful therapeutic experience is a positive, collaborative relationship with your therapist. If you feel supported and safe, deep healing and meaningful change can occur. I am dedicated to fostering a culturally sensitive, honest, and containing space to help you work through the struggles of your inner and outer world.

I am dedicated to fostering a culturally sensitive, honest, and containing space to help you work through the struggles of your inner and outer world.

Communication Style

  • Affirming
  • Calming
  • Exploratory
  • Open-minded
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Focus Areas

  • BIPOC
  • Geriatric clients

Approach

  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Solution-Focused
  • Strengths-Based

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Sadaf Rahman-Mayet, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #83003 (exp February 2028)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

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

Sadaf Rahman-Mayet is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Sadaf is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Sadaf’s California license number is 83003, 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.

Sadaf Rahman-Mayet has been practicing therapy for 12 years. Sadaf’s education and training include MA - Clinical Psychology, Pepperdine University. Over that time, Sadaf has worked closely with BIPOC and Geriatric clients. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Sadaf is part of that group.

Sadaf Rahman-Mayet works with BIPOC and Geriatric clients and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), Anxiety, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Grief, Personality Disorders, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Substance Use, and Women's Issues. These are the areas where Sadaf spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Sadaf is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Sadaf Rahman-Mayet draws on Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Sadaf’s style is affirming, calming, exploratory, open-minded, and warm. In Sadaf’s words: “I am dedicated to fostering a culturally sensitive, honest, and containing space to help you work through the struggles of your inner and outer world.”

Sadaf Rahman-Mayet (she/her) offers therapy in English.

Sadaf Rahman-Mayet offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at Octave’s Westwood office in Los Angeles. Sadaf 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 Sadaf Rahman-Mayet is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Sadaf 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 Sadaf’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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