Paula Cornish

Paula Cornish accepts Centivo, Prime Health, Aetna, 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 Maryland are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Paula Cornish is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Paula is licensed to practice in Maryland, so clients located in Maryland can book sessions. Paula’s Maryland license number is 6361, 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.

Paula Cornish has been practicing therapy for 36 years. Paula’s education and training include MSW - Clinical Social Work, University of Maryland. Over that time, Paula has worked closely with Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Neurodivergence, and Blended families. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Paula is part of that group.

Paula Cornish works with Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Neurodivergence, and Blended families and specializes in ADHD, Alzheimer's/Dementia, Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, and Panic, among other areas. These are the areas where Paula spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Paula is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Paula Cornish draws on Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Paula’s style is affirming, engaging, exploratory, holistic, and open-minded. In Paula’s words: “I don’t believe you need to be in therapy forever—the purpose of therapy is for it to end.”

Paula Cornish (she/her) offers therapy in English.

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