Claudia Santiago

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

Claudia Santiago is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Claudia is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Claudia’s California license number is 109498, 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.

Claudia Santiago has been practicing therapy for 4 years. Claudia’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, San Diego State University. Over that time, Claudia has worked closely with BIPOC, Black community, Indigenous Americans, Immigrants, and Latine Community.

Claudia Santiago works with BIPOC, Black community, Indigenous Americans, Immigrants, and Latine Community and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Sleep, Stress, Substance Use, and Women's Issues. These are the areas where Claudia spends most of their clinical time. Claudia 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 Claudia is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Claudia Santiago draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Prolonged Exposure, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Claudia’s style is action-oriented, mindful, empowering, and direct. In Claudia’s words: “I am culturally sensitive and this helps me foster non-judgmental care to people.”

Claudia Santiago (she/her) offers therapy in English and Spanish. Claudia identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

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