Elisha Galaif

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

Elisha Galaif is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Elisha is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Elisha’s California license number is 31192, 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.

Elisha Galaif has been practicing therapy for 33 years. Elisha’s education and training include BA - Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles; MS - Counseling, Marriage, Family and Child Counseling, California State University, Northridge; PhD - Preventive Medicine, Emphasis in Health Behavior Research, University of Southern California. Over that time, Elisha has worked closely with Parents and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Elisha is part of that group.

Elisha Galaif works with Parents and Students and specializes in Burnout, Life Transitions, Stress, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Elisha spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Elisha is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Elisha Galaif draws on Solution-Focused. In sessions, Elisha’s style is action-oriented, affirming, authentic, empowering, and engaging. In Elisha’s words: “I believe that clients want to change, are the experts in their own desires and goals, and have the resources and inner strengths to overcome their mental health issues.”

Elisha Galaif (she/her) offers therapy in English.

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