Iga Gaj

Iga Gaj accepts Blue Shield of California, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Prime Health, Centivo, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, 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.

Iga Gaj is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Iga is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Iga’s California license number is LMFT40850, 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.

Iga Gaj has been practicing therapy for 22 years. Iga’s education and training include MA - Clinical Psychology, Antioch University. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Iga is part of that group.

Iga Gaj specializes in Anxiety, Couples Therapy, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Life Transitions, Panic, Premarital Counseling, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Substance Use, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Iga spends most of their clinical time. Iga also sees couples and families together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Iga is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Iga Gaj draws on Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Couples [Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT)], Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, and Solution-Focused. In sessions, Iga’s style is affirming, authentic, casual, engaging, and open-minded. In Iga’s words: “My role is to offer tools, insight, and encouragement as you build resilience, resolve conflicts, and move toward greater well-being.”

Iga Gaj offers therapy in English. Iga identifies as White.

Iga Gaj offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at Octave’s Westwood office in Los Angeles. Iga 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 Iga Gaj is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Iga 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 Iga’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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