Stephanie Varano

Stephanie Varano accepts Capital Blue Cross, Highmark, Prime Health, Independence Blue Cross, Centivo, 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.

Stephanie Varano is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Stephanie is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania, so clients located in Pennsylvania can book sessions. Stephanie’s Pennsylvania license number is MF000946, 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.

Stephanie Varano has been practicing therapy for 9 years. Stephanie’s education and training include MA - Marriage and Family Therapy, Liberty University. Over that time, Stephanie has worked closely with Geriatric clients, Blended families, and Students.

Stephanie Varano works with Geriatric clients, Blended families, and Students and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), Adoption/Foster Care, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, and Panic, among other areas. These are the areas where Stephanie spends most of their clinical time. Stephanie also sees couples and families together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Stephanie is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Stephanie Varano draws on Couples [The Gottman Method], Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Stephanie’s style is authentic, casual, challenging, engaging, and warm. In Stephanie’s words: “I enjoy supporting clients as they work toward improving their relationships, mental health, and overall quality of life.”

Stephanie Varano offers therapy in English. Stephanie identifies as White.

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