Esmeralda Plascencia

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

Esmeralda Plascencia is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Esmeralda is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Esmeralda’s California license number is LCSW77481, 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.

Esmeralda Plascencia has been practicing therapy for 6 years. Esmeralda’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, California State University San Bernardino. Over that time, Esmeralda has worked closely with Geriatric clients, Parents, Immigrants, and Students.

Esmeralda Plascencia works with Geriatric clients, Parents, Immigrants, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Sleep, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Esmeralda spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Esmeralda is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Esmeralda Plascencia draws on Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Esmeralda’s style is authentic, casual, holistic, open-minded, and warm. In Esmeralda’s words: “My approach emphasizes education, insight, and practical skill-building to help clients manage symptoms effectively, strengthen resilience, enhance well-being, and move toward living their best possible lives.”

Esmeralda Plascencia (she/her) offers therapy in English and Spanish. Esmeralda identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

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