Fariba Beik

Fariba Beik accepts Centivo, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, Health Net, Prime Health, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, 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.

Fariba Beik is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Fariba is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Fariba’s California license number is 25982, 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.

Fariba Beik has been practicing therapy for 25 years. Fariba’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, York University; PsyD - Chicago School of Professional Psychology, California. Over that time, Fariba has worked closely with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Indigenous Americans, Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, Immigrants, Blended families, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Fariba is part of that group.

Fariba Beik works with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Indigenous Americans, Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, Immigrants, Blended families, and Students and specializes in Adoption/Foster Care, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Premarital Counseling, Relationship Concerns, and Stress, among other areas. These are the areas where Fariba spends most of their clinical time. Fariba 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 Fariba is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Fariba Beik draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Fariba’s style is authentic, challenging, empowering, and engaging. In Fariba’s words: “I collaboratively work with individuals and couples.”

Fariba Beik (she/her) offers therapy in English and Persian. Fariba identifies as Middle Eastern or North African.

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