Stephanie Castillo

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

Stephanie Castillo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). stephanie is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. stephanie’s California license number is LCSW103342, 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.

Stephanie Castillo has been practicing therapy for 5 years. stephanie’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, California State University, San Marcos. Over that time, stephanie has worked closely with BIPOC, Parents, Veterans, Immigrants, Blended families, and Students.

Stephanie Castillo works with BIPOC, Parents, Veterans, Immigrants, Blended families, and Students and specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Divorce, Grief, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where stephanie spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether stephanie is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Stephanie Castillo draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused. In sessions, stephanie’s style is affirming, authentic, empowering, engaging, and warm. In stephanie’s words: “I aim to help clients build healthy relationships with themselves and others by promoting authenticity, empathy, and self-love.”

Stephanie Castillo (she/her) offers therapy in English and Spanish. stephanie identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

Stephanie Castillo offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 5830 Oberlin Drive in San Diego. stephanie 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 Stephanie Castillo is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. stephanie 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 stephanie’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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