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Kimberly Western

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

16 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In California
Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Kimberly

I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues providing services that span from therapy for depression and grief counseling to deep family work, couples therapy, and beyond. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and have invested in education training as a graduate professor for the past 11 years, helping graduate students move efficiently through their education into their careers. In addition to currently serving as an adjunct faculty member for Pepperdine University’s Graduate School of Education and Psychology, I also held the title of Lead Faculty and Faculty Advisor for the University of Phoenix, providing expertise in clinical supervision, assessment, and treatment planning. I offer a holistic personalized approach, tailored to each client’s individual needs. Clinically, I work from an integrative/holistic perspective, which involves, cognitive-behavioral, acceptance and commitment therapy, and mindfulness–based therapies.

I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues providing services that span from therapy for depression and grief counseling to deep family work, couples therapy, and beyond.

Communication Style

  • Affirming
  • Authentic
  • Empowering
  • Holistic
  • Mindful

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Focus Areas

  • Parents
  • Students

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

Kimberly Western, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #49450 (exp February 2028)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

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

Kimberly Western is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Kimberly is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Kimberly’s California license number is 49450, 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.

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

Kimberly Western works with Parents and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Premarital Counseling, Relationship Concerns, and Stress. These are the areas where Kimberly spends most of their clinical time. Kimberly 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 Kimberly is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Kimberly Western draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused. In sessions, Kimberly’s style is affirming, authentic, empowering, holistic, and mindful. In Kimberly’s words: “I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues providing services that span from therapy for depression and grief counseling to deep family work, couples therapy, and beyond.”

Kimberly Western (she/her) offers therapy in English. Kimberly identifies as White.

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