Nicole Coffelt

Nicole Coffelt accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Centivo, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, and Prime Health. 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.

Nicole Coffelt is a Doctor of Psychology (PSYD). Nicole is licensed to practice in California and New York, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Nicole’s New York license number is 25135, 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.

Nicole Coffelt has been practicing therapy for 17 years. Nicole’s education and training include PhD - Clinical Psychology, University of Vermont. Over that time, Nicole has worked closely with BIPOC, Black community, Indigenous Americans, Immigrants, Trans+, Non-monogamous relationships, Students, and LGBTQ+. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Nicole is part of that group.

Nicole Coffelt works with BIPOC, Black community, Indigenous Americans, Immigrants, Trans+, Non-monogamous relationships, Students, and LGBTQ+ and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), Anxiety, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Grief, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Substance Use, Trans+, Trauma, and Women's Issues. These are the areas where Nicole spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Nicole is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Nicole Coffelt draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Harm Reduction, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Nicole’s style is affirming, artistic, authentic, empowering, and holistic. In Nicole’s words: “I meet you where you are, offering a deeply attuned, supportive presence to help you navigate major life transitions and times of personal upheaval.”

Nicole Coffelt (she/her) offers therapy in English. Nicole identifies as Biracial/Multiracial. Nicole provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

Nicole Coffelt offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Nicole is licensed in California and New York, 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 Nicole Coffelt is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Nicole 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 Nicole’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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