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Pak Poon

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

11 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California
+ 2 other states

In-Network

Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Pak

If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or noticing the same patterns in your relationships or personal life, therapy can help you understand what's happening beneath the surface. I work with men, couples, and professionals navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, life transitions, and the pressure to have everything figured out. Together, we'll explore the emotions, experiences, and patterns shaping how you see yourself and connect with others, helping you build greater self-awareness and healthier, more fulfilling relationships. Lets talk!

I offer a supportive space to explore what's beneath the surface and build resilience.

Communication Style

  • Affirming
  • Calming
  • Challenging
  • Mindful

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Focus Areas

  • Asian / Pacific Islander community
  • Immigrants
  • Students

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for Nevada, California, and Texas residents

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Exercise, travel, food, dogs

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#105218 • California • LMFT

Education

MS - Counseling, California State University, Fullerton

Pak Poon, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #105218 (exp March 2028)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

Pak Poon accepts Prime Health, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Centivo, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Blue Shield of California, 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.

Pak Poon is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Pak is licensed to practice in Nevada, California, and Texas, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Pak’s California license number is 105218, 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.

Pak Poon has been practicing therapy for 11 years. Pak’s education and training include MS - Counseling, California State University, Fullerton. Over that time, Pak has worked closely with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Immigrants, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Pak is part of that group.

Pak Poon works with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Immigrants, and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Men's Issues, and Stress. These are the areas where Pak spends most of their clinical time. Pak 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 Pak is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Pak Poon draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Pak’s style is affirming, calming, challenging, and mindful. In Pak’s words: “I offer a supportive space to explore what's beneath the surface and build resilience.”

Pak Poon (he/him) offers therapy in English. Pak identifies as Asian or Pacific Islander.

Pak Poon offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Pak is licensed in Nevada, California, and Texas, and you need to be located in one of those states at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Pak Poon is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Pak 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 Pak’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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