Sammie Woo

Sammie Woo accepts UnitedHealthcare/Oxford/Optum, Aetna, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Centivo, 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.

Sammie Woo is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). Sammie is licensed to practice in New York, so clients located in New York can book sessions. Sammie’s New York license number is 15178, 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.

Sammie Woo has been practicing therapy for 2 years. Sammie’s education and training include MEd - Mental Health Counseling Masters, Hunter College CUNY. Over that time, Sammie has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Parents, Immigrants, and Students.

Sammie Woo works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Parents, Immigrants, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, IPV/DV, Life Transitions, Panic, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), Relationship Concerns, and Self-Harm, among other areas. These are the areas where Sammie spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Sammie is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Sammie Woo draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Harm Reduction, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Sammie’s style is affirming, authentic, exploratory, holistic, and solution-oriented. In Sammie’s words: “I hope you take the courageous step to reach out and see how I can support you.”

Sammie Woo (she/her) offers therapy in English and Cantonese. Sammie identifies as East Asian.

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