Meet Tonya Octave

My name is Tonya Octave, and I am an LCSW. As a licensed practitioner, I am providing clinical mental health services in the states of California and Nevada. My treatment modalities include psychodynamic, cognitive-behavior, behavior modification, private practice, play therapy for adults and children, evidence-based practices, and multicultural sensitive non-traditional treatment. I have a BA in Psychology from UCI and a Masters from CSULB. I hold a psychodynamic certification from the Univ of Clinical Social Work. I begin working in private practice in 2012 and have over ten years of clinical experience and more than 20 years of social work experience. I specialize in various degrees of depression, anxiety, and trauma. I use an integrative approach referred to as the Octave’s method. (1) Observation aspects of meditation, mindfulness, and spirituality.  (2) Compassion for one’s self, others, and the universe to bring the ego into balance. (3) Therapy to discover the underlying needs one may have in terms of their mental and emotional health. (4) Animal therapy which includes an emotional support animal who works in person with patients. Currently, I am working with Mona, who is a Siberian Husky. (5) Victuals, which mean one’s diet and examining how the foods we eat or don’t eat are related to our mental wellness. (6) Exercise and movement of the body. We may choose to use walk therapy, child yoga, trauma-sensitive Yoga, and other body healing forms. I am Level 2 trained in Reiki healing. (7) socialization and relationships with ourselves and others impact our emotions, how we perceive situations, and sometimes how we understand ourselves. I provide case consultations and supervision to those who desire to become licensed in the State of California or want to learn more about my integrative approach to treatment.