Stephanie Lajoie

Stephanie Lajoie accepts Prime Health, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare/Oxford/Optum, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, and Centivo. 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 Lajoie is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). Stephanie is licensed to practice in New York, so clients located in New York can book sessions. Stephanie’s New York license number is 15735, 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 Lajoie has been practicing therapy for 1 year. Stephanie’s education and training include MA - Forensic Mental Health Counseling, John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Over that time, Stephanie has worked closely with BIPOC, Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, First responders, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, and Students.

Stephanie Lajoie works with BIPOC, Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, First responders, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, IPV/DV, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, and Panic, among other areas. 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 Lajoie draws on Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP), Harm Reduction, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Prolonged Exposure, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Stephanie’s style is action-oriented, casual, empowering, exploratory, and open-minded. In Stephanie’s words: “Through our conversations, I’ll support you in uncovering those answers, guiding you toward healing and greater satisfaction.”

Stephanie Lajoie (she/her) offers therapy in English and Spanish. Stephanie identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

Stephanie Lajoie 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 Lajoie 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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