Deborah Schneider

Deborah Schneider accepts Centivo, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Prime Health, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, 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.

Deborah Schneider is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Deborah is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Deborah’s California license number is 28075, 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.

Deborah Schneider has been practicing therapy for 15 years. Deborah’s education and training include MSW - Health Concentration, University of California at Berkeley. Over that time, Deborah has worked closely with BIPOC, Black community, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, Students, Trans+, and LGBTQ+. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Deborah is part of that group.

Deborah Schneider works with BIPOC, Black community, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, Students, Trans+, and LGBTQ+ and specializes in Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Grief, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Religious Trauma, Self-Harm, and Trans+, among other areas. These are the areas where Deborah spends most of their clinical time. Deborah also sees couples together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Deborah is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Deborah Schneider draws on Couples [The Gottman Method], Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Harm Reduction, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Deborah’s style is affirming, authentic, casual, challenging, and engaging. In Deborah’s words: “With an authentic, curious, and approachable therapeutic style, I hope to create expansive space for clients to reflect on their narratives, identities, and possibilities.”

Deborah Schneider (they/them) offers therapy in English. Deborah identifies as White. Deborah provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

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