Miriam Rizk

Miriam Rizk accepts Health Net, Centivo, Prime Health, Blue Shield of California, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Aetna, 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.

Miriam Rizk is a Doctor of Psychology (PSYD). Miriam is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Miriam’s California license number is 34846, 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.

Miriam Rizk has been practicing therapy for 3 years. Miriam’s education and training include PsyD - Clinical Psychology, Loma Linda University. Over that time, Miriam has worked closely with Geriatric clients, Veterans, and Immigrants.

Miriam Rizk works with Geriatric clients, Veterans, and Immigrants and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Illness, Depression, Grief, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Miriam spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Miriam is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Miriam Rizk draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused. In sessions, Miriam’s style is action-oriented, authentic, challenging, empowering, and humorous. In Miriam’s words: “My passion aligns with and is specialized towards individuals who are diagnosed with chronic illnesses or have health concerns.”

Miriam Rizk (she/her) offers therapy in English and Arabic. Miriam identifies as Middle Eastern or North African.

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