Doreen Germosen

Doreen Germosen accepts Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Oscar, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Centivo, Prime Health, Aetna, 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.

Doreen Germosen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Doreen is licensed to practice in New York, so clients located in New York can book sessions. Doreen’s New York license number is 78858, 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.

Doreen Germosen has been practicing therapy for 11 years. Doreen’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, Fordham University. Over that time, Doreen has worked closely with Parents, Veterans, First responders, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, Students, and Latine Community. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Doreen is part of that group.

Doreen Germosen works with Parents, Veterans, First responders, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, Students, and Latine Community and specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Autism, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, Life Transitions, and Panic, among other areas. These are the areas where Doreen spends most of their clinical time. Doreen also sees couples and families together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Doreen is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Doreen Germosen draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Prolonged Exposure, Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Doreen’s style is calming, empowering, humorous, mindful, and solution-oriented. In Doreen’s words: “My goal is always to help my client in the way that they understand and teach them how to be independent from my care to grow into the life changes that they desire.”

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

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