Melodee Quiroz

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

Melodee Quiroz is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Melodee is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Melodee’s California license number is 151678, 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.

Melodee Quiroz has been practicing therapy for 2 years. Melodee’s education and training include MA - Clinical Psychology, Antioch University, Santa Barbara. Over that time, Melodee has worked closely with Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Neurodivergence, and Students.

Melodee Quiroz works with Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Neurodivergence, and Students and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), ADHD, Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Autism, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, Divorce, Grief, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, and OCD, among other areas. These are the areas where Melodee spends most of their clinical time. Melodee also sees couples together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Melodee is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Melodee Quiroz draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Melodee’s style is authentic, empowering, exploratory, open-minded, and warm. In Melodee’s words: “I provide a supportive space for couples or individuals to feel heard, understood, and respected as they work through challenges at their own pace.”

Melodee Quiroz (she/her) offers therapy in English. Melodee identifies as White.

Melodee Quiroz offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 1985 Johnson Ave in San Luis Obispo. Melodee 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 Melodee Quiroz is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Melodee 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 Melodee’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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