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Elnour Eilkhani

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

4 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In California
Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Elnour

My passion is to help others become attuned to their most authentic self, helping them grow into loving themselves wholeheartedly. I acknowledge and validate the experiences my patients have and/or are going through, and I work with them on creating new narratives for their stories so that they can build upon their worth and identity. We all go through challenging experiences in life that is why I work hard on creating a safe place for my patients to share their struggles and pains with me. Using a person-centered approach, I will hold my patients' hands as they proceed forward with their healing journey.

My passion is to help others become attuned to their most authentic self, helping them grow into loving themselves wholeheartedly.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Authentic
  • Empowering
  • Holistic
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • BIPOC
  • Geriatric clients
  • Immigrants
  • Students

Approach

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

Elnour Eilkhani, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #131595 (exp March 2028)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

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

Elnour Eilkhani is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Elnour is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Elnour’s California license number is 131595, 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.

Elnour Eilkhani has been practicing therapy for 4 years. Elnour’s education and training include MS - Counseling Psychology, University of San Francisco. Over that time, Elnour has worked closely with BIPOC, Geriatric clients, Immigrants, and Students.

Elnour Eilkhani works with BIPOC, Geriatric clients, Immigrants, and Students and specializes in Animal Loss, Anxiety, Body Image, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Eating Disorders, Grief, Immigration, IPV/DV, Life Transitions, Panic, Religious Trauma, and Self-Harm, among other areas. These are the areas where Elnour spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Elnour is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Elnour Eilkhani draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP), Harm Reduction, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Elnour’s style is action-oriented, authentic, empowering, holistic, and warm. In Elnour’s words: “My passion is to help others become attuned to their most authentic self, helping them grow into loving themselves wholeheartedly.”

Elnour Eilkhani (she/her) offers therapy in English. Elnour identifies as Middle Eastern or North African.

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