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Teena Barbre

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

21 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In California
Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Teena

I have been licensed and practicing for 18 years and use an integrated approach for each person. Some of my experience includes; in-patient psychiatric facilities, private practice, court-ordered child custody evaluations, County employment working with substance use disorders, and in jail settings.

I have been licensed and practicing for 18 years and use an integrated approach for each person.

Communication Style

  • Direct
  • Mindful
  • Open-minded
  • Solution-oriented
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Focus Areas

  • Parents
  • Veterans
  • First responders
  • Neurodivergence
  • Blended families
  • Students

Approach

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Harm Reduction
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused
  • Strengths-Based

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Teena Barbre, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #LMFT42336 (exp December 2026)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

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

Teena Barbre is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Teena is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Teena’s California license number is LMFT42336, 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.

Teena Barbre has been practicing therapy for 21 years. Teena’s education and training include MA - Counseling Psychology, American Behavioral Studies Institute; PsyD - Psychology, American Behavioral Studies Institute. Over that time, Teena has worked closely with Parents, Veterans, First responders, Neurodivergence, Blended families, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Teena is part of that group.

Teena Barbre works with Parents, Veterans, First responders, Neurodivergence, Blended families, and Students and specializes in Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Couples Therapy, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Teena spends most of their clinical time. Teena 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 Teena is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Teena Barbre draws on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Harm Reduction, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Teena’s style is direct, mindful, open-minded, solution-oriented, and warm. In Teena’s words: “I have been licensed and practicing for 18 years and use an integrated approach for each person.”

Teena Barbre (she/her) offers therapy in English. Teena identifies as White.

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