Orin Howard

Orin Howard accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Centivo, Prime Health, Aetna, and CareFirst. 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 Maryland are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Orin Howard has been practicing therapy for 27 years. Orin’s education and training include DSW - Social Work, University of Kentucky. Over that time, Orin has worked closely with BIPOC, Black community, Veterans, First responders, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Orin is part of that group.

Orin Howard works with BIPOC, Black community, Veterans, First responders, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Adoption/Foster Care, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Men's Issues, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, and Stress, among other areas. These are the areas where Orin spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Orin is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Orin Howard draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Orin’s style is empowering, energetic, engaging, exploratory, and humorous. In Orin’s words: “My focus is on building intrapersonal strengths as a foundation for growth, and I draw from a range of techniques to support each client’s unique journey.”

Orin Howard (he/him) offers therapy in English. Orin identifies as Black/African American.

Orin Howard offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 11720 Beltsville Drive in Beltsville. Orin is licensed in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia, 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 Orin Howard is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Orin 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 Orin’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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