Tracy Bowens

Tracy Bowens accepts Independence Blue Cross, Aetna, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Prime Health, 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 New Jersey are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Tracy Bowens is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). Tracy is licensed to practice in New Jersey, California, Florida, and New York, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Tracy’s New Jersey license number is 37PC00541200, 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.

Tracy Bowens has been practicing therapy for 14 years. Tracy’s education and training include MA - Forensic Mental Health Counseling, John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Over that time, Tracy has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Indigenous Americans, Parents, First responders, and Immigrants. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Tracy is part of that group.

Tracy Bowens works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Indigenous Americans, Parents, First responders, and Immigrants and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, IPV/DV, Life Transitions, Panic, Stress, and Women's Issues. These are the areas where Tracy spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Tracy is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Tracy Bowens draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Harm Reduction, Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Tracy’s style is action-oriented and direct. In Tracy’s words: “I meet you where you are and work with you to determine what will work best to achieve desired outcomes.”

Tracy Bowens (she/her) offers therapy in English and Yoruba. Tracy identifies as Black/African American.

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