Lauren Cardoso

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

Lauren Cardoso is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Lauren is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Lauren’s California license number is 108833, 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.

Lauren Cardoso has been practicing therapy for 8 years. Lauren’s education and training include MA - Couples and Family Therapy, Alliant University San Diego (CSPP). Over that time, Lauren has worked closely with Parents, Neurodivergence, and Students.

Lauren Cardoso works with Parents, Neurodivergence, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Couples Therapy, Depression, Family Conflict, Life Transitions, OCD, Panic, Phobias, Premarital Counseling, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, Trauma, and Women's Issues, among other areas. These are the areas where Lauren spends most of their clinical time. Lauren 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 Lauren is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Lauren Cardoso draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). In sessions, Lauren’s style is affirming, empowering, holistic, humorous, and warm. In Lauren’s words: “I have a passion for working with individuals, couples, and families to help them navigate life's transitions and develop skills to thrive.”

Lauren Cardoso (she/her) offers therapy in English.

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