Keisha Sando

Keisha Sando accepts Prime Health, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Centivo, UnitedHealthcare/Oxford/Optum, 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.

Keisha Sando is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). Keisha is licensed to practice in New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Keisha’s New York license number is 4410, 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.

Keisha Sando has been practicing therapy for 16 years. Keisha’s education and training include MA - Counseling Psychology, Bowie State University. Over that time, Keisha has worked closely with BIPOC, Black community, Parents, First responders, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Keisha is part of that group.

Keisha Sando works with BIPOC, Black community, Parents, First responders, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Immigration, and Stress. These are the areas where Keisha spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Keisha is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Keisha Sando draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused. In sessions, Keisha’s style is casual, holistic, instructive, solution-oriented, and warm. In Keisha’s words: “I’m passionate about supporting individuals managing depression, anxiety, and the impact of past experiences, especially when rebuilding self-confidence.”

Keisha Sando (she/her) offers therapy in English. Keisha identifies as Black/African American.

Keisha Sando offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Keisha is licensed in New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland, 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 Keisha Sando is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Keisha 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 Keisha’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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