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Stephanie McCarty

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

13 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California

In-Network

Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Stephanie

Most of my experience has been in treating individuals who have experienced depression, anxiety, grief, loss, trauma, and significant life change (many related to the COVID-19 pandemic). I have worked in health and human services in different parts of California for the past 25 years. I have specifically worked with people who need support around housing and food insecurity, opioid use or dependency, as well as child welfare and grief or loss. I have a good understanding of social services and mental health resources in the San Francisco Bay Area, especially Contra Costa County. My counseling style is client-centered, open, and respectful; typically combining Cognitive Behavioral, Solution-Focused, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness approaches. Our interactions and your treatment plan will be tailored to fit your specific needs.

My counseling style is client-centered, open, and respectful.

Communication Style

  • Mindful
  • Direct

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Focus Areas

  • Geriatric clients
  • Parents

Approach

  • Harm Reduction
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Solution-Focused
  • Strengths-Based

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Cooking, baking, hiking, traveling, and playing with my Boston Terrier, Bruno.

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#29572 • California • LCSW

Education

MSW - Social Work, Loma Linda University

Stephanie McCarty, Licensed Clinical Social Worker License #29572 (exp July 2028)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

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Frequently asked questions

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

Stephanie McCarty is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Stephanie is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Stephanie’s California license number is 29572, 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.

Stephanie McCarty has been practicing therapy for 13 years. Stephanie’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, Loma Linda University. Over that time, Stephanie has worked closely with Geriatric clients and Parents. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Stephanie is part of that group.

Stephanie McCarty works with Geriatric clients and Parents and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), Alzheimer's/Dementia, Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), Relationship Concerns, Sleep, and Stress, among other areas. These are the areas where Stephanie spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Stephanie is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Stephanie McCarty draws on Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Stephanie’s style is mindful and direct. In Stephanie’s words: “My counseling style is client-centered, open, and respectful.”

Stephanie McCarty (she/her) offers therapy in English. Stephanie identifies as White.

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