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Jaronda Session

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

13 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In California
Accepting 6 Insurance providers

Meet Jaronda

I see therapy as a safe place where you can feel supported, understood, and accepted just as you are. My style is warm, compassionate, and collaborative—I’ll walk alongside you as we explore what’s happening beneath the surface and discover new ways of coping, connecting, and healing. I focus less on “fixing” and more on creating space for growth, clarity, and self-kindness, helping you build resilience, strengthen relationships, and move toward lasting change at your own pace.

I focus less on “fixing” and more on creating space for growth, clarity, and self-kindness, helping you build resilience, strengthen relationships, and move toward lasting change at your own pace.

Communication Style

  • Authentic
  • Holistic
  • Humorous
  • Mindful
  • Open-minded

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • BIPOC
  • Black community
  • Parents
  • Students

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Jaronda Session, Licensed Clinical Social Worker License #29575 (exp November 2026)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

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

Jaronda Session is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Jaronda is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Jaronda’s California license number is 29575, 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.

Jaronda Session has been practicing therapy for 13 years. Jaronda’s education and training include MSW – Social Work, California State University. Over that time, Jaronda has worked closely with BIPOC, Black community, Parents, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Jaronda is part of that group.

Jaronda Session works with BIPOC, Black community, Parents, and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Autism, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Premarital Counseling, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, and Stress, among other areas. These are the areas where Jaronda spends most of their clinical time. Jaronda also sees families together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Jaronda is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Jaronda Session draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Jaronda’s style is authentic, holistic, humorous, mindful, and open-minded. In Jaronda’s words: “I focus less on “fixing” and more on creating space for growth, clarity, and self-kindness, helping you build resilience, strengthen relationships, and move toward lasting change at your own pace.”

Jaronda Session (she/her) offers therapy in English. Jaronda identifies as Black/African American.

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