Holly Fak

Holly Fak accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, United Healthcare, United Healthcare/Optum, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Out of state BlueCard PPO, Oscar IL, 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 Illinois are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Holly Fak is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Holly is licensed to practice in Florida and Illinois, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Holly’s Illinois license number is 149.012321, 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.

Holly Fak has been practicing therapy for 19 years. Holly’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, University of Illinois. Over that time, Holly has worked closely with Neurodivergence and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Holly is part of that group.

Holly Fak works with Neurodivergence and Students and specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Grief, IPV/DV, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Holly spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Holly is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Holly Fak draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Holly’s style is affirming, empowering, engaging, solution-oriented, and warm. In Holly’s words: “I have experience in crisis counseling in Emergency Departments and inpatient psychiatric units, as well as in domestic violence and community-based therapy for children and families.”

Holly Fak (she/her) offers therapy in English. Holly identifies as White.

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