Charles Hinga

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

Charles Hinga is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Charles is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Charles’s California license number is 134755, 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.

Charles Hinga has been practicing therapy for 8 years. Charles’s education and training include MA - Counseling Psychology, Santa Clara University. Over that time, Charles has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Immigrants, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students.

Charles Hinga works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Immigrants, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students and specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Panic, Premarital Counseling, Relationship Concerns, and Sleep, among other areas. These are the areas where Charles spends most of their clinical time. Charles also sees couples and families together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Charles is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Charles Hinga draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couples [The Gottman Method], Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Charles’s style is authentic, calming, empowering, exploratory, and holistic. In Charles’s words: “Together, we use evidence-based practices to break unhelpful patterns, explore unmet needs, and consider meaningful possibilities in personal, relational, and societal contexts.”

Charles Hinga (he/him) offers therapy in English. Charles identifies as White.

Charles Hinga offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 595 E Colorado Blvd. in Pasadena. Charles 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 Charles Hinga is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Charles 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 Charles’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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