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Shelly Ware

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

16 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California

In-Network

Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Shelly

I specialize in helping individuals navigate relational trauma, anxiety, depression, and the challenges and changes in life. If you often question your feelings, feel unseen in relationships, or struggle with self-doubt, you’re not alone. I can provide a safe, supportive space to help clients process pain, rebuild confidence, and find clarity. With a warm, nonjudgmental approach, I enjoy helping clients break free from patterns of distress, build resilience, and move toward a more fulfilling life. I believe in helping my clients empower themselves to create change and a higher quality of life.

I can provide a safe, supportive space to help clients process pain, rebuild confidence, and find clarity.

Communication Style

  • Direct
  • Authentic
  • Solution-oriented
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Experienced with

  • BIPOC
  • Black community
  • Parents

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

I enjoy reading, hiking, hearing live music, and spending time with my friends and family.

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#101206 • California • LMFT

Education

MA - Counseling Psychology, National University

Shelly Ware, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #101206 (exp August 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

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

Shelly Ware is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Shelly is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Shelly’s California license number is 101206, 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.

Shelly Ware has been practicing therapy for 16 years. Shelly’s education and training include MA - Counseling Psychology, National University. Over that time, Shelly has worked closely with BIPOC, Black community, and Parents. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Shelly is part of that group.

Shelly Ware works with BIPOC, Black community, and Parents and specializes in Anxiety, Grief, IPV/DV, Pregnancy/Peripartum/Infertility, Trauma, and Women's Issues. These are the areas where Shelly spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Shelly is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Shelly Ware draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Shelly’s style is direct, authentic, solution-oriented, and warm. In Shelly’s words: “I can provide a safe, supportive space to help clients process pain, rebuild confidence, and find clarity.”

Shelly Ware (she/her) offers therapy in English. Shelly identifies as Black/African American.

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