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Robin Olesen

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

14 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California

In-Network

Accepting 6 Insurance providers

Meet Robin

I help clients change in directions desirable to them and to gain sustainable tools to break free and become unstuck on their road to fulfillment. I use a compassionate, holistic, mindfulness-oriented, and strengths-based approach to address a wide range of client concerns. Exploring goals and personal stories together can be the beginning of a new perspective offering the client freedom to move beyond destructive emotions and patterns of behavior. Many experience shame which can impede progress. Supportive therapy that's practical as well as creative and spiritual can afford clients the opportunity for deep, ongoing growth.

I use a compassionate, holistic, mindfulness-oriented, and strengths-based approach to address a wide range of client concerns.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Mindful
  • Empowering

Specialties & Approaches

Focus Areas

  • Geriatric clients
  • Parents
  • Veterans

Approach

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
  • Couples [Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT)]
  • Harm Reduction
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

I enjoy reading and writing fiction. Creative expression through music and dance and performance are ways I spend my time outside of work, although I regard it as important 'work' of another kind.

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#LCSW82063 • California • LCSW

Education

BA - Psychology, Duke University MA - Communications, Syracuse University MSW - Social Work, University of California Berkeley

Robin Olesen, Licensed Clinical Social Worker License #LCSW82063 (exp December 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

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Frequently asked questions

Robin Olesen accepts Aetna, Prime Health, Blue Shield of California, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, and Health Net. 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.

Robin Olesen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Robin is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Robin’s California license number is LCSW82063, 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.

Robin Olesen has been practicing therapy for 14 years. Robin’s education and training include BA - Psychology, Duke University; MA - Communications, Syracuse University; MSW - Social Work, University of California Berkeley. Over that time, Robin has worked closely with Geriatric clients, Parents, and Veterans. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Robin is part of that group.

Robin Olesen works with Geriatric clients, Parents, and Veterans and specializes in Anxiety, Couples Therapy, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Panic, Substance Use, Trauma, and Women's Issues. These are the areas where Robin spends most of their clinical time. Robin 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 Robin is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Robin Olesen draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i), Couples [Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT)], Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Robin’s style is action-oriented, mindful, and empowering. In Robin’s words: “I use a compassionate, holistic, mindfulness-oriented, and strengths-based approach to address a wide range of client concerns.”

Robin Olesen (she/her) offers therapy in English. Robin identifies as White.

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