Karen Arrington

Karen Arrington accepts Oscar, Centivo, United Healthcare, United Healthcare/Optum, 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 North Carolina are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Karen Arrington is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). Karen is licensed to practice in North Carolina, so clients located in North Carolina can book sessions. Karen’s North Carolina license number is 15836, 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.

Karen Arrington has been practicing therapy for 2 years. Karen’s education and training include MA - Counseling, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Over that time, Karen has worked closely with BIPOC, Black community, Parents, and Students.

Karen Arrington works with BIPOC, Black community, Parents, and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Karen spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Karen is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Karen Arrington draws on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Karen’s style is action-oriented, challenging, empowering, solution-oriented, and warm. In Karen’s words: “I strive to create a safe, affirming, and supportive space for each client and provide a tailored approach to meet your unique needs and goals.”

Karen Arrington (she/her) offers therapy in English. Karen identifies as Black/African American.

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