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Dora Porter

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

14 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California

In-Network

Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Dora

I have 14 years of professional experience in various clinical areas, including crisis intervention, case management, medical social work, community program implementation, inpatient psychiatric hospital care, conservatorship, clinical therapy (mental/behavioral health), family health advocacy, developmental disabilities, and mental health court (forensics). I thrive on assisting the underserved and anyone who desires holistic health. I approach treatment open-mindedly and, most importantly, open-heartedly, ready to connect with people who seek change and meaning. I meet you where you are and am equipped to ride alongside you to assist with reaching desired outcomes. I have an eclectic approach to practice, pulling from different modalities to meet each individual need presented. I work to help elicit and support goal establishment and completion, preparing for the fulfillment of desired outcomes.

I work to help elicit and support goal establishment and completion, preparing for the fulfillment of desired outcomes.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Affirming
  • Direct
  • Empowering
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • BIPOC
  • Black community
  • Parents
  • Blended families
  • Students

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Family, music, learning, and nature. I’m interested in persistently developing new interests, learning new things, enjoying nature, and being pleasantly and simply just being.

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#89982 • California • LCSW

Education

BA - Psychology, California State University MS - Criminal Justice, Loma Linda University MSW - Masters of Social Work, Loma Linda University

Dora Porter, Licensed Clinical Social Worker License #89982 (exp July 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

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Frequently asked questions

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

Dora Porter is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Dora is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Dora’s California license number is 89982, 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.

Dora Porter has been practicing therapy for 14 years. Dora’s education and training include BA - Psychology, California State University; MS - Criminal Justice, Loma Linda University; MSW - Masters of Social Work, Loma Linda University. Over that time, Dora has worked closely with BIPOC, Black community, Parents, Blended families, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Dora is part of that group.

Dora Porter works with BIPOC, Black community, Parents, Blended families, and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Sleep, Stress, and Trauma. These are the areas where Dora spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Dora is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Dora Porter draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Harm Reduction, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Dora’s style is action-oriented, affirming, direct, empowering, and warm. In Dora’s words: “I work to help elicit and support goal establishment and completion, preparing for the fulfillment of desired outcomes.”

Dora Porter (she/her) offers therapy in English. Dora identifies as Biracial/Multiracial.

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