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Porsha Teal

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

12 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In Connecticut

In-Network

Accepting 4 Insurance providers

Meet Porsha

I often enter therapy sessions with a relaxed and welcoming style and approach. As I meet individuals who are experiencing several difficulties that impair their ability to achieve their goals, I assist them in identifying strategies and techniques to utilize that will tackle these difficulties head-on and reduce the complications they experience. Through psychoeducation and relationship building, I collaborate with clients to create an environment that is enjoyable and open to the human experience which makes it easier to address any complication that arises.

I collaborate with clients to create an environment that is enjoyable and open.

Communication Style

  • Solution-oriented
  • Empowering
  • Direct

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • BIPOC
  • Black community

Approach

  • Couples [The Gottman Method]
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Harm Reduction
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused
  • Strengths-Based

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for Connecticut residents

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

I enjoy playing and watching sports, reading, exercising, photography, and painting.

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#12209 • Connecticut • LCSW

Education

MSW - Social Work, University of Connecticut

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

Porsha Teal accepts Centivo, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Prime Health, and Aetna. 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 Connecticut are estimated at $170-190 per session.

Porsha Teal is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Porsha is licensed to practice in Connecticut, so clients located in Connecticut can book sessions. Porsha’s Connecticut license number is 12209, 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.

Porsha Teal has been practicing therapy for 12 years. Porsha’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, University of Connecticut. Over that time, Porsha has worked closely with BIPOC and Black community. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Porsha is part of that group.

Porsha Teal works with BIPOC and Black community and specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Stress, and Trauma. These are the areas where Porsha spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Porsha is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Porsha Teal draws on Couples [The Gottman Method], Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Porsha’s style is solution-oriented, empowering, and direct. In Porsha’s words: “I collaborate with clients to create an environment that is enjoyable and open.”

Porsha Teal (she/her) offers therapy in English.

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