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Emory Salley

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

11 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In New Jersey
+ 2 other states
Accepting 3 Insurance providers

Meet Emory

I specialize in working with adults seeking deeper self-awareness, emotional healing, and personal growth. Life’s journey can present obstacles that leave you feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, or disconnected from your sense of self, and I strive to provide a warm, collaborative space where you feel respected, understood, and empowered to express yourself authentically. My approach is tailored to your individual needs and focused on supporting your well-being, growth, and healing. If you are ready to take the next step, I am here to support you with empathy and guidance.

If you are ready to take the next step, I am here to support you with empathy and guidance.

Communication Style

  • Authentic
  • Direct
  • Empowering
  • Engaging
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Focus Areas

  • Black community
  • Geriatric clients
  • Parents
  • Veterans
  • First responders
  • Immigrants
  • Blended families
  • Non-monogamous relationships

Approach

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Couples [The Gottman Method]
  • Harm Reduction
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Prolonged Exposure
  • Relational
  • Solution-Focused

Locations

Virtual appointments available for Florida, Colorado, and New Jersey residents

Good to know

Session Details

Additional

Interests

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

Emory Salley accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Centivo, and Prime Health. 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 Jersey are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Emory Salley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Emory is licensed to practice in Florida, Colorado, and New Jersey, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Emory’s New Jersey license number is 44SC05542400, 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.

Emory Salley has been practicing therapy for 11 years. Emory’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, Rutgers University. Over that time, Emory has worked closely with Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Immigrants, Blended families, and Non-monogamous relationships. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Emory is part of that group.

Emory Salley works with Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Immigrants, Blended families, and Non-monogamous relationships and specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Illness, Couples Therapy, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, Immigration, Life Transitions, Pregnancy/Peripartum/Infertility, and Premarital Counseling, among other areas. These are the areas where Emory spends most of their clinical time. Emory 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 Emory is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Emory Salley draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couples [The Gottman Method], Harm Reduction, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Motivational Interviewing, Prolonged Exposure, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Emory’s style is authentic, direct, empowering, engaging, and warm. In Emory’s words: “If you are ready to take the next step, I am here to support you with empathy and guidance.”

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

Emory Salley offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Emory is licensed in Florida, Colorado, and New Jersey, 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 Emory Salley is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Emory 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 Emory’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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