Bozhena Vistman

Bozhena Vistman accepts UnitedHealthcare/Oxford/Optum, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Prime Health, Aetna, 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.

Bozhena Vistman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). Bozhena is licensed to practice in New York, so clients located in New York can book sessions. Bozhena’s New York license number is 7074, 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.

Bozhena Vistman has been practicing therapy for 10 years. Bozhena’s education and training include MEd- Psychological Counseling, Teachers College of Columbia University. Over that time, Bozhena has worked closely with BIPOC, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Immigrants, Blended families, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Bozhena is part of that group.

Bozhena Vistman works with BIPOC, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Immigrants, Blended families, and Students and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Illness, Depression, Grief, Immigration, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Substance Use, Trauma, and Women's Issues. These are the areas where Bozhena spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Bozhena is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Bozhena Vistman draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Relational, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Bozhena’s style is challenging, exploratory, holistic, mindful, and open-minded. In Bozhena’s words: “My approach is open-minded, thoughtful, flexible, and deeply human.”

Bozhena Vistman (she/her) offers therapy in English and Russian. Bozhena identifies as White.

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