Nazanin Arkan

Nazanin Arkan accepts Aetna, Centivo, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Blue Shield of California, Health Net, 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.

Nazanin Arkan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Nazanin is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Nazanin’s California license number is 133617, 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.

Nazanin Arkan has been practicing therapy for 4 years. Nazanin’s education and training include MA - Counseling Psychology, Pacifica Graduate Institute. Over that time, Nazanin has worked closely with Parents, Immigrants, and Blended families.

Nazanin Arkan works with Parents, Immigrants, and Blended families and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict, Immigration, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Nazanin spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Nazanin is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Nazanin Arkan draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Nazanin’s style is authentic, empowering, mindful, solution-oriented, and warm. In Nazanin’s words: “Although my treatment approach varies, I firmly believe in the importance of getting to know the whole person and their uniqueness.”

Nazanin Arkan (she/her) offers therapy in English and Persian.

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