Stephanie Abbatello

Stephanie Abbatello accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Prime Health, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Centivo, and UnitedHealthcare/Oxford/Optum. 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.

Stephanie Abbatello is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Stephanie is licensed to practice in New York, so clients located in New York can book sessions. Stephanie’s New York license number is 90002, 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.

Stephanie Abbatello has been practicing therapy for 6 years. Stephanie’s education and training include MSW -Social Work, University at Albany.

Stephanie Abbatello specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Stephanie spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Stephanie is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Stephanie Abbatello draws on Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Stephanie’s style is calming, casual, empowering, humorous, and open-minded. In Stephanie’s words: “I utilize a wide range of therapeutic approaches to empower clients to accomplish their treatment goals.”

Stephanie Abbatello (she/her) offers therapy in English. Stephanie identifies as White.

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