Irene Dougherty

Irene Dougherty accepts Independence Blue Cross, Aetna, Capital Blue Cross, Centivo, Prime Health, 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.

Irene Dougherty is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Irene is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania, so clients located in Pennsylvania can book sessions. Irene’s Pennsylvania license number is PC003468, 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.

Irene Dougherty has been practicing therapy for 23 years. Irene’s education and training include MS - Counseling Psychology, Temple University. Over that time, Irene has worked closely with BIPOC, Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Blended families, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Irene is part of that group.

Irene Dougherty works with BIPOC, Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Blended families, and Students and specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Trauma, and Women's Issues, among other areas. These are the areas where Irene spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Irene is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Irene Dougherty draws on Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Irene’s style is affirming, authentic, calming, engaging, and warm. In Irene’s words: “Together, we explore your story, identify your needs, and develop strategies to help you reach your personal goals.”

Irene Dougherty (she/her) offers therapy in English. Irene identifies as White.

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