Elaine Argueta

Elaine Argueta accepts Mount Sinai Employee UMR (United Healthcare), Aetna, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Oscar, Prime Health, 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.

Elaine Argueta is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Elaine is licensed to practice in Maine, Vermont, Virginia, Florida, New York, Delaware, South Carolina, Idaho, West Virginia, and Ohio, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Elaine’s New York license number is 79618, 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.

Elaine Argueta has been practicing therapy for 11 years. Elaine’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, Stony Brook University. Over that time, Elaine has worked closely with Geriatric clients, Parents, First responders, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Elaine is part of that group.

Elaine Argueta works with Geriatric clients, Parents, First responders, and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Illness, Depression, Divorce, Eating Disorders, Grief, Life Transitions, OCD, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, and Substance Use, among other areas. These are the areas where Elaine spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Elaine is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Elaine Argueta draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Elaine’s style is affirming, empowering, holistic, mindful, and open-minded. In Elaine’s words: “I would love to help you create the changes you are seeking and in turn, find your authentic self.”

Elaine Argueta (she/her) offers therapy in English. Elaine identifies as White.

Elaine Argueta offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 646 Main Street in Port Jefferson. Elaine is licensed in Maine, Vermont, Virginia, Florida, New York, Delaware, South Carolina, Idaho, West Virginia, and Ohio, 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 Elaine Argueta is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Elaine 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 Elaine’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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