Mea Parker

Mea Parker accepts Aetna, Prime Health, Centivo, Independence Blue Cross, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, and Capital Blue Cross. 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.

Mea Parker is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Mea is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and California, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Mea’s Pennsylvania license number is PC018955, 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.

Mea Parker has been practicing therapy for 3 years. Mea’s education and training include MA - Counseling Psychology, Rosemont College. Over that time, Mea has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, and Students.

Mea Parker works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, and Students and specializes in Adoption/Foster Care, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Grief, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Mea spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Mea is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Mea Parker draws on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Mea’s style is action-oriented, casual, direct, open-minded, and solution-oriented. In Mea’s words: “Through the lens of whole-person care, I meet you where you are, without judgment, and support you in navigating life’s challenges with compassion.”

Mea Parker (she/her) offers therapy in English. Mea identifies as Black/African American.

Mea Parker offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Mea is licensed in Pennsylvania and California, and you need to be located in one of those states at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Mea Parker is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Mea 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 Mea’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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