James Freeman

James Freeman accepts Centivo, Aetna, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Prime Health, and Independence Blue Cross. 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.

James Freeman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). James is licensed to practice in New Jersey, so clients located in New Jersey can book sessions. James’s New Jersey license number is 37PC00726300, 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.

James Freeman has been practicing therapy for 4 years. James’s education and training include MS - Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Walden University. Over that time, James has worked closely with Black community and Blended families.

James Freeman works with Black community and Blended families and specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where James spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether James is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

James Freeman draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Harm Reduction, and Solution-Focused. In sessions, James’s style is affirming, calming, challenging, empowering, and humorous. In James’s words: “I’m a compassionate, loving, and down-to-earth therapist who values connection and growth.”

James Freeman (he/him) offers therapy in English. James identifies as Biracial/Multiracial.

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