Hilary Pope

Hilary Pope accepts Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Centivo, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Prime Health, Aetna, Oscar, and Mount Sinai Employee UMR (United Healthcare). 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.

Hilary Pope is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Hilary is licensed to practice in New York, so clients located in New York can book sessions. Hilary’s New York license number is 74182, 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.

Hilary Pope has been practicing therapy for 20 years. Hilary’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, State University of New York. Over that time, Hilary has worked closely with Geriatric clients, Parents, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Hilary is part of that group.

Hilary Pope works with Geriatric clients, Parents, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Panic, and Pregnancy/Peripartum/Infertility, among other areas. These are the areas where Hilary spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Hilary is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Hilary Pope draws on Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Harm Reduction, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Hilary’s style is affirming, authentic, casual, humorous, and open-minded. In Hilary’s words: “My goal is to create a safe, therapeutic space where you can share your story and explore healing strategies that support growth.”

Hilary Pope offers therapy in English. Hilary identifies as White. Hilary provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

Hilary Pope offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 75 Chestnut Street in Oneonta. Hilary 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 Hilary Pope is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Hilary 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 Hilary’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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