Colleen M. McBride

Colleen M. McBride accepts Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Blue Shield of California, Aetna, Health Net, Centivo, Prime Health, 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.

Colleen M. McBride is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Colleen is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Colleen’s California license number is 139089, 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.

Colleen M. McBride has been practicing therapy for 14 years. Colleen’s education and training include MA - Marriage and Family Therapy, California School of Professional Psychology; TIST - Trauma Informed Stabilization Treatment Level II. Over that time, Colleen has worked closely with Parents, Veterans, First responders, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Colleen is part of that group.

Colleen M. McBride works with Parents, Veterans, First responders, and Students and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Illness, Couples Therapy, Depression, Divorce, Eating Disorders, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, IPV/DV, and Life Transitions, among other areas. These are the areas where Colleen spends most of their clinical time. Colleen also sees couples and families together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Colleen is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Colleen M. McBride draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Harm Reduction, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Colleen’s style is affirming, creative, holistic, solution-oriented, and warm. In Colleen’s words: “We explore how early experiences in your family, community, and cultural context impacted your sense of self.”

Colleen M. McBride (she/her) offers therapy in English.

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