April Lota

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

April Lota is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). April is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. April’s California license number is LCSW90333, 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.

April Lota has been practicing therapy for 7 years. April’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, California State University, Northridge. Over that time, April has worked closely with Parents, Students, BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, and Latine Community.

April Lota works with Parents, Students, BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, and Latine Community and specializes in ADHD, Adoption/Foster Care, Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns, and Stress, among other areas. These are the areas where April spends most of their clinical time. April 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 April is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

April Lota draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, April’s style is action-oriented, direct, empowering, instructive, and casual. In April’s words: “My goal is to aid you in achieving your goals, by highlighting your strengths, and equipping you with practical tools and skills that extend beyond our sessions together.”

April Lota (she/her) offers therapy in English and Spanish. April identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

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