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Melissa Seka

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

26 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California

In-Network

Accepting 6 Insurance providers

Meet Melissa

I have worked with people from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. I have training in many theoretical approaches and tend to work from an eclectic orientation. I believe in client-centered care, and enjoy supporting individuals through therapy. My primary goal always is to hear you and to understand your life from your perspective. I believe that with the appropriate therapeutic support, we can all become more skilled at navigating through difficult times, as well make effective and enduring life changes. Honesty, kindness, and humor are core values of mine.

My primary goal always is to hear you, and to understand your life from your perspective.

Communication Style

  • Authentic
  • Creative
  • Direct
  • Humorous
  • Open-minded

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • Parents
  • Students

Approach

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Harm Reduction
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Relational
  • Solution-Focused

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Time with family and friends, travel and photography. For me there is nothing better than a good laugh. I once took a three-week road trip along Route 66, and took some of the best and funniest photos of my life.

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#18146 • California • PSYD

Education

BA - Liberal Arts, Sarah Lawrence College MA - Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology PsyD - Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology

Melissa Seka, Doctor of Psychology License #18146 (exp November 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

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Frequently asked questions

Melissa Seka accepts Blue Shield of California, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Prime Health, 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.

Melissa Seka is a Doctor of Psychology (PSYD). Melissa is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Melissa’s California license number is 18146, 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.

Melissa Seka has been practicing therapy for 26 years. Melissa’s education and training include BA - Liberal Arts, Sarah Lawrence College; MA - Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology; PsyD - Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology. Over that time, Melissa has worked closely with Parents and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Melissa is part of that group.

Melissa Seka works with Parents and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Self-Harm, Sleep, and Stress. These are the areas where Melissa spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Melissa is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Melissa Seka draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Relational, and Solution-Focused. In sessions, Melissa’s style is authentic, creative, direct, humorous, and open-minded. In Melissa’s words: “My primary goal always is to hear you, and to understand your life from your perspective.”

Melissa Seka (she/her) offers therapy in English.

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