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Brent Batty

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

12 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In California
Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Brent

For 20 years, I've worked with adults who have experienced anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, and low self-worth. I am passionate about working with teens and adults by creating a safe space to honor my client's experiences and expertise in themselves. I help clients improve their self-esteem and self-worth through validating and supporting my clients as experts of themselves and deepening their compassionate relationships with themselves through boundaries, modifying core beliefs, and engaging in self-care. My clients tell me that I have a calming presence, and that I'm easy to talk to. There is always a different way to look at things, and I offer a hopeful, positive, and realistic outlook. I include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, Person-Centered and additional therapies that are tailored to each person in your therapy journey. I work together with my clients to create a space for further self-exploration, self-love, and healing. I believe that we want to be loved, accepted, respected, feel listened to and understood. I am non-judgmental and accepting when someone feels safe enough to share their story or experiences with me.

There is always a different way to look at things, and I offer a hopeful, positive, and realistic outlook.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Calming
  • Direct
  • Mindful
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Focus Areas

  • BIPOC
  • Parents
  • Neurodivergence
  • Non-monogamous relationships
  • Students
  • LGBTQ+
  • Trans+

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Brent Batty, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #82008 (exp December 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

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

Brent Batty is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Brent is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Brent’s California license number is 82008, 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.

Brent Batty has been practicing therapy for 12 years. Brent’s education and training include MS - Marriage and Family Therapy, California State University Fresno. Over that time, Brent has worked closely with BIPOC, Parents, Neurodivergence, Non-monogamous relationships, Students, LGBTQ+, and Trans+. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Brent is part of that group.

Brent Batty works with BIPOC, Parents, Neurodivergence, Non-monogamous relationships, Students, LGBTQ+, and Trans+ and specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Panic, Self-Harm, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Sleep, Stress, and Substance Use, among other areas. These are the areas where Brent spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Brent is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Brent Batty draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused. In sessions, Brent’s style is action-oriented, calming, direct, mindful, and warm. In Brent’s words: “There is always a different way to look at things, and I offer a hopeful, positive, and realistic outlook.”

Brent Batty (he/him) offers therapy in English. Brent identifies as White. Brent provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

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