Yvette Aguayo

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

Yvette Aguayo is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Yvette is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Yvette’s California license number is MFC47927, 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.

Yvette Aguayo has been practicing therapy for 17 years. Yvette’s education and training include MS - Counseling specializing in Marriage and Family Therapy, San Diego State University. Over that time, Yvette has worked closely with BIPOC, Black community, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Blended families, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Yvette is part of that group.

Yvette Aguayo works with BIPOC, Black community, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Blended families, and Students and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, IPV/DV, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Stress, and Women's Issues, among other areas. These are the areas where Yvette spends most of their clinical time. Yvette 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 Yvette is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Yvette Aguayo draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Yvette’s style is action-oriented, authentic, challenging, engaging, and instructive. In Yvette’s words: “I have 20+ years of experience to offer, including working with those who have been reluctant to initiate therapy in the first place.”

Yvette Aguayo (she/her) offers therapy in English. Yvette identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

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