Melissa Petrosian

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

Melissa Petrosian is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Melissa is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Melissa’s California license number is 94916, 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.

Melissa Petrosian has been practicing therapy for 10 years. Melissa’s education and training include MA - Psychology: Marriage and Family Therapy, Phillips Graduate Institute. Over that time, Melissa has worked closely with Asian / Pacific Islander community, First responders, Immigrants, Students, and Latine Community. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Melissa is part of that group.

Melissa Petrosian works with Asian / Pacific Islander community, First responders, Immigrants, Students, and Latine Community and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Sleep, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Melissa spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Melissa is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Melissa Petrosian draws on Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Melissa’s style is action-oriented, authentic, direct, solution-oriented, and warm. In Melissa’s words: “I believe healing happens through authentic connection and meeting you where you are at a pace that feels right.”

Melissa Petrosian (she/her) offers therapy in English and Persian. Melissa identifies as Middle Eastern or North African.

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