Angela Joo

Angela Joo accepts Aetna, Highmark, Centivo, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, UnitedHealthcare/Oxford/Optum, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, 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 York are estimated at $180-250 per session.

Angela Joo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Angela is licensed to practice in New York and California, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Angela’s New York license number is 99746, 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.

Angela Joo has been practicing therapy for 5 years. Angela’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, University of Michigan. Over that time, Angela has worked closely with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Geriatric clients, Parents, and Immigrants.

Angela Joo works with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Geriatric clients, Parents, and Immigrants and specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Angela spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Angela is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Angela Joo draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Angela’s style is action-oriented, authentic, calming, open-minded, and solution-oriented. In Angela’s words: “I provide a supportive environment while helping clients identify challenges, clarify goals, and find effective strategies for change.”

Angela Joo offers therapy in English and Korean. Angela identifies as East Asian.

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