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Jenifer Butera

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

24 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California

In-Network

Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Jenifer

I am person-centered, trauma-informed, and strength-based in my approach, and I work with all mental health concerns in adults, especially with trauma, anxiety, work-related stress, disordered thinking, personality disorders, and depression. My approach to therapy is client-centered, with mindful tending to each client's psychological space, exploring answers to problems, and discovering how to respond most effectively to changes. I draw on mindfulness-based and trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Psychodynamic, and Interpersonal treatment therapies.

My approach to therapy is client-centered, with mindful tending to each client's psychological space.

Communication Style

  • Engaging
  • Exploratory
  • Mindful
  • Open-minded

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • Geriatric clients
  • First responders
  • Immigrants
  • Students

Approach

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Harm Reduction
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#39219 • California • LMFT

Education

MA - Counseling Psychology, Pacifica Graduate Institute

Jenifer Butera, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #39219 (exp October 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

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Frequently asked questions

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

Jenifer Butera is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Jenifer is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Jenifer’s California license number is 39219, 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.

Jenifer Butera has been practicing therapy for 24 years. Jenifer’s education and training include MA - Counseling Psychology, Pacifica Graduate Institute. Over that time, Jenifer has worked closely with Geriatric clients, First responders, Immigrants, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Jenifer is part of that group.

Jenifer Butera works with Geriatric clients, First responders, Immigrants, and Students and specializes in Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Illness, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, IPV/DV, Life Transitions, Panic, Personality Disorders, and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), among other areas. These are the areas where Jenifer spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Jenifer is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Jenifer Butera draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Harm Reduction, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Jenifer’s style is engaging, exploratory, mindful, and open-minded. In Jenifer’s words: “My approach to therapy is client-centered, with mindful tending to each client's psychological space.”

Jenifer Butera (she/her) offers therapy in English. Jenifer identifies as White.

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