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Amy Votta-Fierro

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

20 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California

In-Network

Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Amy

As a mental health practitioner and advocate in the field of social services, I bring a strength-based, solution-focused approach to my work, identifying achievable goals as we navigate your growth and healing together. I provide a supportive and compassionate space to address, explore, and process life's transitions and stressors, while building upon your resiliency. Therapy is an individualized journey and partnership between us. One in which I strive to assist you in identifying effective coping and self-care strategies to live your most authentic, joyful life. Goals stem from your inner guidance, wisdom, and sense of self.

I provide a supportive and compassionate space to address, explore, and process life's transitions and stressors, while building upon your resiliency.

Communication Style

  • Affirming
  • Empowering
  • Humorous
  • Solution-oriented
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

  • Adoption/Foster Care
  • Alzheimer's/Dementia
  • Animal Loss
  • Anxiety
  • Burnout
  • Caregiver Burnout
  • Depression
  • Divorce

Focus Areas

  • Geriatric clients
  • Parents
  • Blended families
  • Non-monogamous relationships
  • Students

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

I have been teaching group fitness classes for the past 15 years, which offers me an opportunity to support others in finding a love of movement, as well as a new comfort level and strength in their body-mind-spirit. Exercise is my primary means of caring for my mental health and joy.

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#23664 • California • LCSW

Education

MSW - Social Work, University of Illinois Chicago

Amy Votta-Fierro, Licensed Clinical Social Worker License #23664 (exp August 2028)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

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

Amy Votta-Fierro is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Amy is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Amy’s California license number is 23664, 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.

Amy Votta-Fierro has been practicing therapy for 20 years. Amy’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, University of Illinois Chicago. Over that time, Amy has worked closely with Geriatric clients, Parents, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Amy is part of that group.

Amy Votta-Fierro works with Geriatric clients, Parents, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students and specializes in Adoption/Foster Care, Alzheimer's/Dementia, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, IPV/DV, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Relationship Concerns, and Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, among other areas. These are the areas where Amy spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Amy is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Amy Votta-Fierro draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Harm Reduction, Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Amy’s style is affirming, empowering, humorous, solution-oriented, and warm. In Amy’s words: “I provide a supportive and compassionate space to address, explore, and process life's transitions and stressors, while building upon your resiliency.”

Amy Votta-Fierro (she/her) offers therapy in English. Amy identifies as White.

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