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Chris Torres

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

12 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In New York
Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Christopher

My hope is that through our work together, you will develop the skills and insight to approach life more confidently and achieve your potential. I am a New York State Licensed Mental Health Counselor with experience working with a diverse group of clients in various clinical settings. In my practice, I use a person-centered approach along with other evidence-based strategies to help you achieve lasting change in your life. I believe in every person's ability to change and improve their lives, no matter their history, limitations, or current challenges. I aim to create an environment that is comforting and supportive. However, I also believe in providing direct and honest feedback while encouraging my clients to be active participants in the therapeutic process. I am also a proponent of wellness-based interventions and I believe in looking at each individual from a holistic perspective. Whether you are experiencing a long-term mental health issue or simply facing a stressful period in your life, I will meet you where you are emotionally and support you along your journey.

I use a person-centered approach along with other evidence-based strategies to help you achieve lasting change in your life.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Affirming
  • Calming
  • Open-minded
  • Solution-oriented

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • Parents
  • Students

Approach

  • Harm Reduction
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Relational
  • Solution-Focused
  • Strengths-Based

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for New York residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

Chris Torres accepts Oscar, Centivo, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare/Oxford/Optum, Mount Sinai Employee UMR (United Healthcare), Prime Health, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, 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 New York are estimated at $180-250 per session.

Chris Torres is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Christopher is licensed to practice in New York, so clients located in New York can book sessions. Christopher’s New York license number is 6182, 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.

Chris Torres has been practicing therapy for 12 years. Christopher’s education and training include BA - Psychology, Marist College; MS - Education, Fordham University. Over that time, Christopher has worked closely with Parents and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Christopher is part of that group.

Chris Torres works with Parents and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Family Conflict, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Christopher spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Christopher is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Chris Torres draws on Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Christopher’s style is action-oriented, affirming, calming, open-minded, and solution-oriented. In Christopher’s words: “I use a person-centered approach along with other evidence-based strategies to help you achieve lasting change in your life.”

Chris Torres (he/him) offers therapy in English. Christopher identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

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