Karen Curtis

Karen Curtis accepts Centivo, Aetna, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, and Prime Health. 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.

Karen Curtis is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). Karen is licensed to practice in Virginia, New York, and Washington, DC, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Karen’s Washington, DC license number is PRC13936, 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 Curtis has been practicing therapy for 19 years. Karen’s education and training include MA - Counseling, Wake Forest University. Over that time, Karen has worked closely with Black community and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Karen is part of that group.

Karen Curtis works with Black community and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Couples Therapy, Depression, Life Transitions, Pregnancy/Peripartum/Infertility, Premarital Counseling, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Karen spends most of their clinical time. Karen also sees couples together in joint sessions. 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 Curtis draws on Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Karen’s style is authentic, calming, solution-oriented, and warm. In Karen’s words: “My passion is helping families adjust to significant life changes.”

Karen Curtis (she/her) offers therapy in English. Karen identifies as Black.

Karen Curtis offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Karen is licensed in Virginia, New York, and Washington, DC, 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 Karen Curtis 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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