Kelly Clark

Kelly Clark accepts Centivo, Oscar, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, UnitedHealthcare/Oxford/Optum, Aetna, Prime Health, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, and Mount Sinai Employee UMR (United Healthcare). 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.

Kelly Clark is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Kelly is licensed to practice in New York, so clients located in New York can book sessions. Kelly’s New York license number is 75351, 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.

Kelly Clark has been practicing therapy for 18 years. Kelly’s education and training include BS - Psychology, State University of New York Oneonta; MSW - Social Work, Marywood University. Over that time, Kelly has worked closely with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Blended families, LGBTQ+, and Trans+. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Kelly is part of that group.

Kelly Clark works with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Blended families, LGBTQ+, and Trans+ and specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Therapy, Grief, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Panic, Personality Disorders, Premarital Counseling, and Religious Trauma, among other areas. These are the areas where Kelly spends most of their clinical time. Kelly 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 Kelly is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Kelly Clark draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Harm Reduction, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Kelly’s style is affirming, engaging, holistic, mindful, and open-minded. In Kelly’s words: “My emphasis is promoting wellness to the whole person noting that any positive change radiates to all facets of life.”

Kelly Clark (she/her) offers therapy in English. Kelly identifies as White. Kelly provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

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