Timia Oates

Timia Oates accepts Centivo, Aetna, Prime Health, and Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth. 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 Washington, DC are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Timia Oates is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Timia is licensed to practice in Washington, DC, so clients located in Washington, DC can book sessions. Timia’s Washington, DC license number is LC50082627, 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.

Timia Oates has been practicing therapy for 6 years. Timia’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, University of South Florida. Over that time, Timia has worked closely with BIPOC, Black community, Veterans, First responders, and Non-monogamous relationships.

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

Timia Oates draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Motivational Interviewing, Prolonged Exposure, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Timia’s style is authentic, empowering, humorous, and open-minded. In Timia’s words: “I look forward to guiding you through your healing journey.”

Timia Oates (she/her) offers therapy in English. Timia identifies as Black/African American.

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