Joann Yang

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

Joann Yang is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Joann is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Joann’s California license number is 102657, 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.

Joann Yang has been practicing therapy for 11 years. Joann’s education and training include MS - Counseling, California State University, Fullerton. Over that time, Joann has worked closely with Asian / Pacific Islander community. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Joann is part of that group.

Joann Yang works with Asian / Pacific Islander community and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Pregnancy/Peripartum/Infertility, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Trauma, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Joann spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Joann is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Joann Yang draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Relational, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Joann’s style is calming, direct, and open-minded. In Joann’s words: “I am trained in CBT and DBT.”

Joann Yang (she/her) offers therapy in English. Joann identifies as Asian or Pacific Islander.

Joann Yang offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 2377 Gold Meadow Way in Gold River. Joann 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 Joann Yang is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Joann 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 Joann’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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