Joseph Collins

Joseph Collins accepts Blue Shield of California, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Health Net, Centivo, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, 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.

Joseph Collins is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Joseph is licensed to practice in Tennessee and California, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Joseph’s California license number is 138560, 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.

Joseph Collins has been practicing therapy for 3 years. Joseph’s education and training include MA - Psychology, Phillips Graduate Institute. Over that time, Joseph has worked closely with Parents, Veterans, First responders, Blended families, and Students.

Joseph Collins works with Parents, Veterans, First responders, Blended families, and Students and specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Premarital Counseling, Relationship Concerns, Religious Trauma, and Stress, among other areas. These are the areas where Joseph spends most of their clinical time. Joseph also sees couples and families together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Joseph is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Joseph Collins draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Joseph’s style is affirming, authentic, direct, exploratory, and solution-oriented. In Joseph’s words: “As a Christian and pastor, I have over 25 years of faith-based counseling experience and believe everyone can change and grow.”

Joseph Collins (he/him) offers therapy in English.

Joseph Collins offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 1554 Sinaloa Rd. in Simi Valley. Joseph is licensed in Tennessee and California, and you need to be located in one of those states at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Joseph Collins is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Joseph 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 Joseph’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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