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Brendan Kearns

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

16 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California

In-Network

Accepting 7 Insurance providers

Meet Brendan

I help people facing anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), depression, sleep issues, and major life transitions build practical tools for managing distress and moving through change with more clarity and steadiness. My approach is collaborative and evidence-based, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), tailored to each person's goals. I also bring specialized insight into the entertainment industry from my own background as a creative professional, supporting actors, directors, writers, producers, and musicians with performance anxiety, rejection sensitivity, and creative blocks. I look forward to supporting you on your path forward.

I help my clients to better understand and navigate their unique circumstances by offering a comfortable, safe, and empathic environment.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Affirming
  • Artistic
  • Authentic
  • Holistic

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • Asian / Pacific Islander community
  • Parents
  • First responders
  • Immigrants
  • Blended families
  • Students

Approach

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
  • Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP)
  • Strengths-Based

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

I enjoy surfing, exercise and weight lifting, songwriting, rock climbing, guitar, traveling, and experiencing new cultures.

Organizations

California Coastal Mental Health

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#110567 • California • LCSW

Education

BSW - Social Work, University of Victoria MSW - Clinical Social Work, University of Calgary

Brendan Kearns, Licensed Clinical Social Worker License #110567 (exp September 2028)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

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

Brendan Kearns is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Brendan is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Brendan’s California license number is 110567, 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.

Brendan Kearns has been practicing therapy for 16 years. Brendan’s education and training include BSW - Social Work, University of Victoria; MSW - Clinical Social Work, University of Calgary. Over that time, Brendan has worked closely with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Parents, First responders, Immigrants, Blended families, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Brendan is part of that group.

Brendan Kearns works with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Parents, First responders, Immigrants, Blended families, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Adoption/Foster Care, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Immigration, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, OCD, Panic, Phobias, and Relationship Concerns, among other areas. These are the areas where Brendan spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Brendan is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Brendan Kearns draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i), Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP), and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Brendan’s style is action-oriented, affirming, artistic, authentic, and holistic. In Brendan’s words: “I help my clients to better understand and navigate their unique circumstances by offering a comfortable, safe, and empathic environment.”

Brendan Kearns (he/him) offers therapy in English. Brendan identifies as White.

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