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Bobie-Jo Balzano

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

28 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In Pennsylvania

In-Network

Accepting 7 Insurance providers

Meet Bobie-Jo

I have over 25 years of experience in crisis management, trauma, and harm reduction.Have you found yourself feeling lost or alone? I am here to let you know you are not alone and you are stronger than you know. I will help you challenge your negative thoughts with new skills and positive thoughts or steps to overcome your barriers. I am passionate about treating each individual through a Strength-based holistic approach that incorporates the body, mind, and soul. I believe that everyone has untapped strengths to overcome any challenges they may experience. I look forward to working with you on your journey.

I believe that everyone has untapped strengths to overcome any challenges they may experience.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Mindful
  • Empowering
  • Direct

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • Black community
  • Parents
  • Veterans

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for Pennsylvania residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

I love being outdoors, spending time with my kids, my dogs, riding ATVs, gardening and thrifting. I have been an 4-H leader for many years and enjoy watching students grow and learn with their 4-H projects.

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#CW019529 • Pennsylvania • LCSW

Education

MSW - Social Work, The University of Pittsburgh

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

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Frequently asked questions

Bobie-Jo Balzano accepts Independence Blue Cross, Centivo, Aetna, Capital Blue Cross, Highmark, Prime Health, 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 Pennsylvania are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Bobie-Jo Balzano is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Bobie-Jo is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania, so clients located in Pennsylvania can book sessions. Bobie-Jo’s Pennsylvania license number is CW019529, 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.

Bobie-Jo Balzano has been practicing therapy for 28 years. Bobie-Jo’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, The University of Pittsburgh. Over that time, Bobie-Jo has worked closely with Black community, Parents, and Veterans. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Bobie-Jo is part of that group.

Bobie-Jo Balzano works with Black community, Parents, and Veterans and specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Self-Harm, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Stress, Substance Use, Trauma, and Women's Issues. These are the areas where Bobie-Jo spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Bobie-Jo is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Bobie-Jo Balzano draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Bobie-Jo’s style is action-oriented, mindful, empowering, and direct. In Bobie-Jo’s words: “I believe that everyone has untapped strengths to overcome any challenges they may experience.”

Bobie-Jo Balzano (she/her) offers therapy in English. Bobie-Jo identifies as White.

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