Erin Carl

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

Erin Carl is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Erin is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Erin’s California license number is 110443, 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.

Erin Carl has been practicing therapy for 8 years. Erin’s education and training include MA - Clinical Psychology, Antioch University. Over that time, Erin has worked closely with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Geriatric clients, Veterans, First responders, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students.

Erin Carl works with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Geriatric clients, Veterans, First responders, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students and specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, Trauma, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Erin spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Erin is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Erin Carl 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), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Erin’s style is affirming, empowering, engaging, humorous, and open-minded. In Erin’s words: “I care deeply about the emotional health of my clients and wish for their independence and freedom from emotional distress interfering with their goals and values.”

Erin Carl (she/her) offers therapy in English. Erin identifies as White.

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