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Alexander Osterman

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

3 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In New Jersey
+ 2 other states

In-Network

Accepting 3 Insurance providers

Meet Alex

My style is direct, steady, and influenced by Stoic principles, focusing on what you can control and building resilience through practical steps. I work with clients navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, or major life transitions to understand patterns that keep them stuck and develop skills to move forward. Clients appreciate my honesty, structure, and support. I challenge when needed, guide when it counts, and help build a stronger, more grounded way of living.

I challenge when needed, guide when it counts, and help build a stronger, more grounded way of living.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Direct
  • Empowering
  • Solution-oriented

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • Parents
  • Immigrants
  • Neurodivergence
  • Students

Approach

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
  • Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP)
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Strengths-Based

Licensed In

Locations

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

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Outside of work, I’m committed to weight lifting, exploring philosophy, and rucking with friends. I spend time working on my book, and I always make space to be with my family. Those moments keep me grounded and remind me why the work I do matters.

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#37PC00989000 • New Jersey • LPC

Education

MS - Counseling, University of Scranton

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

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Frequently asked questions

Alexander Osterman accepts Centivo, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, 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.

Alexander Osterman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Alex is licensed to practice in Florida, Connecticut, and New Jersey, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Alex’s New Jersey license number is 37PC00989000, 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.

Alexander Osterman has been practicing therapy for 3 years. Alex’s education and training include MS - Counseling, University of Scranton. Over that time, Alex has worked closely with Parents, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, and Students.

Alexander Osterman works with Parents, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Men's Issues, OCD, Sleep, Substance Use, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Alex spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Alex is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Alexander Osterman draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i), Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Alex’s style is action-oriented, direct, empowering, and solution-oriented. In Alex’s words: “I challenge when needed, guide when it counts, and help build a stronger, more grounded way of living.”

Alexander Osterman offers therapy in English. Alex identifies as White.

Alexander Osterman offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Alex is licensed in Florida, Connecticut, 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 Alexander Osterman is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Alex 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 Alex’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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