Andrea Reed

Andrea Reed accepts Aetna, Prime Health, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, United Healthcare, United Healthcare/Optum, Oscar IL, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Out of state BlueCard PPO, and Centivo. 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.

Andrea Reed is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). Andrea is licensed to practice in Illinois, so clients located in Illinois can book sessions. Andrea’s Illinois license number is 180016317, 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.

Andrea Reed has been practicing therapy for 2 years. Andrea’s education and training include MS - Clinical Mental Health Counseling, National Louis University. Over that time, Andrea has worked closely with Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Neurodivergence, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students.

Andrea Reed works with Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Neurodivergence, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Self-Harm, and Sleep, among other areas. These are the areas where Andrea spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Andrea is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Andrea Reed draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Harm Reduction, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Andrea’s style is action-oriented, authentic, humorous, instructive, and open-minded. In Andrea’s words: “I believe people choose therapy because they want something in their life to change—and change is possible.”

Andrea Reed (she/her) offers therapy in English. Andrea identifies as White.

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