Mary Vertinski

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

Mary Vertinski is a Doctor of Psychology (PSYD). Mary is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Mary’s California license number is PSY 30509, 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.

Mary Vertinski has been practicing therapy for 8 years. Mary’s education and training include PhD - Clinical Psychology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Over that time, Mary has worked closely with Parents and Veterans.

Mary Vertinski works with Parents and Veterans and specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Sleep, Stress, and Trauma. These are the areas where Mary spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Mary is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Mary Vertinski draws on Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Psychodynamic, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Mary’s style is authentic, empowering, engaging, exploratory, and warm. In Mary’s words: “I like to work with my patients flexibly and collaboratively and take time to clarify how they can benefit from our work.”

Mary Vertinski (she/her) offers therapy in English. Mary identifies as White.

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