Octave

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Blair IbarraLCSW

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Location

Virtual, California

Insurance Accepted

Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Aetna, Health Net/MHN, Blue Shield of California

Communication Style

Direct, Empowering, Energetic, Humorous, Solution-oriented

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Focus areas

Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Chronic Illness, Depression, Life Transitions, Pregnancy/Peripartum, Stress, Substance Use, Women's Issues

Experienced with

BIPOC, Black community, Parents

Years of Experience

9+

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I bring education and a variety of techniques while providing a safe and respectful yet challenging environment. You bring your authentic experiences and motivation to get better.

License number

#66857

Therapy style

Whether it be substance abuse, grief, trauma, depression, anxiety, anger or something else, I believe that with the right tools we can grow from these experiences and learn to cope. I strongly believe that everyone wants, can, and has the right, to be a healthy, happy individual who can grow and be successful. However, sometimes life gives us circumstances or unexpected events that make us feel this goal is out of our reach. I feel that therapy is most successful when it is a collaboration between the therapist and the client. I bring education and a variety of techniques while providing a safe and respectful yet challenging environment. You bring your authentic experiences and motivation to get better. Together, we work to figure out which areas could use improvement, what skills work for you, and the best ways to work towards your goals.

Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Harm Reduction
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-focused
  • Strengths-based

Languages Spoken

English

Education

BA - Psychology and Applied Developmental Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles MA - Social Work, University of Southern California Internship, Riverside Center for Behavioral Medicine

Interests

I love to read fantasy and romance in any form (books, comics, blogs, fan fiction, etc). I also like to plan themed parties with my sister; my most recent being a Mario vs Sonic party for my son.