Helia Ziaee

Helia Ziaee accepts Blue Shield of California, Aetna, Prime Health, Health Net, 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.

Helia Ziaee is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Helia is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Helia’s California license number is 103036, 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.

Helia Ziaee has been practicing therapy for 8 years. Helia’s education and training include MA - Marriage and Family Therapy, Alliant International University. Over that time, Helia has worked closely with Immigrants.

Helia Ziaee works with Immigrants and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, Family Conflict, Immigration, IPV/DV, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Substance Use, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Helia spends most of their clinical time. Helia 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 Helia is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Helia Ziaee draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couples [Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT)], Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Helia’s style is action-oriented, authentic, calming, empowering, and warm. In Helia’s words: “I believe in providing my clients with a safe and nurturing environment, in a space where being your authentic self can be a guide towards healing and personal growth.”

Helia Ziaee (she/her) offers therapy in English and Persian. Helia identifies as White.

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