Kate Pavlak

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

Kate Pavlak is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Kate is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Kate’s California license number is 54010, 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.

Kate Pavlak has been practicing therapy for 13 years. Kate’s education and training include Bachelors Degree in Psychology, UC Santa Cruz; Masters Degree in Marriage & Family Therapy, Alliant International University San Diego; Licensed by the State of California since 2013, CA BBS; Certified Perinatal Mental Health Provider through Postpartum Support International/PSI. Over that time, Kate has worked closely with Parents. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Kate is part of that group.

Kate Pavlak works with Parents and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Body Image, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Eating Disorders, Family Conflict, Grief, IPV/DV, Life Transitions, Panic, and Pregnancy/Peripartum/Infertility, among other areas. These are the areas where Kate spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Kate is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Kate Pavlak draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Kate’s style is affirming, calming, empowering, humorous, and warm. In Kate’s words: “My aim is to provide an empathic understanding of, acceptance of, and respect for my client’s individual perceptions and experiences.”

Kate Pavlak (she/her) offers therapy in English. Kate identifies as White.

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