Nina Perales

Nina Perales accepts Prime Health and Aetna. 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 Texas are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Nina Perales is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Nina is licensed to practice in Washington, Pennsylvania, Texas, and California, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Nina’s Texas license number is 54420, 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.

Nina Perales has been practicing therapy for 14 years. Nina’s education and training include BA - Psychology, University of Chicago. Over that time, Nina has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Geriatric clients, First responders, and Non-monogamous relationships. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Nina is part of that group.

Nina Perales works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Geriatric clients, First responders, and Non-monogamous relationships and specializes in Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Illness, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Personality Disorders, Religious Trauma, Self-Harm, and Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, among other areas. These are the areas where Nina spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Nina is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Nina Perales draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Prolonged Exposure, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Nina’s style is affirming, engaging, humorous, open-minded, and solution-oriented. In Nina’s words: “I studied to become a therapist in order to advocate and work directly with people for change.”

Nina Perales (she/her) offers therapy in English. Nina identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

Nina Perales offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Nina is licensed in Washington, Pennsylvania, Texas, and California, 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 Nina Perales is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Nina 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 Nina’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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