Mckenzie Amundson

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

Mckenzie Amundson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Mckenzie is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Mckenzie’s California license number is 122605, 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.

Mckenzie Amundson has been practicing therapy for 6 years. Mckenzie’s education and training include MA - Marriage and Family Therapy, Chapman University. Over that time, Mckenzie has worked closely with Parents, First responders, and Students.

Mckenzie Amundson works with Parents, First responders, and Students and specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, IPV/DV, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Self-Harm, Stress, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Mckenzie spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Mckenzie is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Mckenzie Amundson draws on Couples [Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT)], Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Harm Reduction, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Mckenzie’s style is authentic, empowering, open-minded, and solution-oriented. In Mckenzie’s words: “I promise to work myself out of a job, giving you all the tools to empower you to fire me when you do not need therapy anymore.”

Mckenzie Amundson (she/her) offers therapy in English. Mckenzie identifies as White.

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