Michael Godby

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

Michael Godby is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Mike is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Mike’s California license number is LMFT96410, 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.

Michael Godby has been practicing therapy for 10 years. Mike’s education and training include MS – Marital and Family Therapy, Fuller Graduate School of Psychology. Over that time, Mike has worked closely with Students, Geriatric clients, and Blended families. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Mike is part of that group.

Michael Godby works with Students, Geriatric clients, and Blended families and specializes in ADHD, Alzheimer's/Dementia, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Mike spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Mike is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Michael Godby draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). In sessions, Mike’s style is calming, holistic, humorous, mindful, and warm. In Mike’s words: “Together, we’ll work toward a life that feels authentic, connected, and fulfilling.”

Michael Godby (he/him) offers therapy in English. Mike identifies as White.

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