Gilbert Woo

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

Gilbert Woo is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Gilbert is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Gilbert’s California license number is 52944, 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.

Gilbert Woo has been practicing therapy for 13 years. Gilbert’s education and training include BS - Biology and Psychology, University of California at Davis; MS - Clinical Psychology, San Francisco State University; UCSF Alliance Health Project; SFGH Department of Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Services. Over that time, Gilbert has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Parents, Veterans, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Gilbert is part of that group.

Gilbert Woo works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Parents, Veterans, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students and specializes in Animal Loss, Anxiety, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Illness, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Immigration, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Panic, Relationship Concerns, and Sleep, among other areas. These are the areas where Gilbert spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Gilbert is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Gilbert Woo draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Gilbert’s style is affirming, empowering, mindful, open-minded, and solution-oriented. In Gilbert’s words: “My treatment approach focuses on the connection between your mind and body, emphasizing your culture, identity, relationships, family upbringing, and social development.”

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

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