Nicole Skinner

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

Nicole Skinner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Nicole is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Nicole’s California license number is 94263, 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.

Nicole Skinner has been practicing therapy for 6 years. Nicole’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, USC. Over that time, Nicole has worked closely with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, and Parents.

Nicole Skinner works with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, and Parents and specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Sleep, Stress, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Nicole spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Nicole is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Nicole Skinner draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Nicole’s style is calming, challenging, empowering, engaging, and solution-oriented. In Nicole’s words: “I am a person-centered therapist who believes in change and the possibility of learning skills that can help clients live a more fulfilled life.”

Nicole Skinner (she/her) offers therapy in English. Nicole identifies as Biracial/Multiracial.

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