Jennifer Cerda

Jennifer Cerda accepts Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Prime Health, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, Health Net, 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.

Jennifer Cerda is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Jennifer is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Jennifer’s California license number is LMFT82200, 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.

Jennifer Cerda has been practicing therapy for 17 years. Jennifer’s education and training include MS - Counseling Psychology, California State University, Bakersfield. Over that time, Jennifer has worked closely with Parents. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Jennifer is part of that group.

Jennifer Cerda works with Parents and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, Stress, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Jennifer spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Jennifer is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Jennifer Cerda draws on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Jennifer’s style is mindful and direct. In Jennifer’s words: “You can learn to break old patterns and establish a strong independent sense of self.”

Jennifer Cerda (she/her) offers therapy in English. Jennifer identifies as White.

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