Ryan Sforza

Ryan Sforza accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Centivo, Prime Health, and Empire BlueCross BlueShield. 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.

Ryan Sforza is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). Ryan is licensed to practice in New York, so clients located in New York can book sessions. Ryan’s New York license number is 9645, 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.

Ryan Sforza has been practicing therapy for 7 years. Ryan’s education and training include MS - Community Mental Health Counselling, University of Rochester. Over that time, Ryan has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, Students, LGBTQ+, and Trans+.

Ryan Sforza works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, Students, LGBTQ+, and Trans+ and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), ADHD, Adoption/Foster Care, Alzheimer's/Dementia, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Autism, Bipolar Disorder, Body Image, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, and Divorce, among other areas. These are the areas where Ryan spends most of their clinical time. Ryan also sees couples together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Ryan is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Ryan Sforza draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couples [The Gottman Method], Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Ryan’s style is affirming, empowering, exploratory, open-minded, and warm. In Ryan’s words: “My work integrates Relational Psychodynamic, CBT, and Life Course Approaches with a trauma-informed focus.”

Ryan Sforza offers therapy in English. Ryan identifies as White. Ryan provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

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