Markesha Woods

Markesha Woods accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Prime Health, Centivo, 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 Tennessee are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Markesha Woods is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Markesha is licensed to practice in New Jersey, Washington, Illinois, Florida, and Tennessee, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Markesha’s Tennessee license number is 4992, 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.

Markesha Woods has been practicing therapy for 6 years. Markesha’s education and training include MS - Counseling, University of Memphis. Over that time, Markesha has worked closely with BIPOC, Black community, and First responders.

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

Markesha Woods draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). In sessions, Markesha’s style is action-oriented, creative, humorous, open-minded, and warm. In Markesha’s words: “Welcome to the next step on your healing journey—I look forward to working with you! Again, welcome to Octave!”

Markesha Woods (she/her) offers therapy in English. Markesha identifies as Black/African American.

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