Susan Bowes

Susan Bowes accepts United Healthcare, United Healthcare/Optum, Centivo, Prime Health, Oscar IL, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Out of state BlueCard PPO, and Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth. 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 Illinois are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Susan Bowes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Susan is licensed to practice in Illinois, so clients located in Illinois can book sessions. Susan’s Illinois license number is 149.011825, 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.

Susan Bowes has been practicing therapy for 20 years. Susan’s education and training include Master of Social Work with a specialization in mental health, University of Illinois; Certificate in Mindfulness. Over that time, Susan has worked closely with Geriatric clients and Neurodivergence. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Susan is part of that group.

Susan Bowes works with Geriatric clients and Neurodivergence and specializes in Anxiety, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, and Stress. These are the areas where Susan spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Susan is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Susan Bowes draws on Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Susan’s style is affirming, authentic, open-minded, and direct. In Susan’s words: “I believe therapy should feel like a real conversation—warm, honest, and sometimes lightened with humor.”

Susan Bowes (she/her) offers therapy in English. Susan identifies as White.

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