Peter Stern

Peter Stern accepts Capital Blue Cross, Independence Blue Cross, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Prime Health, Highmark, 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 Pennsylvania are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Peter Stern is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Peter is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania, so clients located in Pennsylvania can book sessions. Peter’s Pennsylvania license number is PC003055, 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.

Peter Stern has been practicing therapy for 23 years. Peter’s education and training include MA - Counseling Psychology, Immaculata University. Over that time, Peter has worked closely with Parents, Students, LGBTQ+, and Trans+. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Peter is part of that group.

Peter Stern works with Parents, Students, LGBTQ+, and Trans+ and specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, LGBTQ+, Men's Issues, Panic, and Personality Disorders, among other areas. These are the areas where Peter spends most of their clinical time. Peter 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 Peter is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Peter Stern draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couples [Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT)], Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Peter’s style is affirming, empowering, open-minded, solution-oriented, and warm. In Peter’s words: “My job is to empower others to challenge their perspective that may be aversive to their well-being.”

Peter Stern (he/him) offers therapy in English. Peter identifies as White. Peter provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

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