Brian Thigpen

Brian Thigpen accepts Centivo, Prime Health, Florida Blue/Blue Cross Blue Shield, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, and Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth. 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 Florida are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Brian Thigpen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). Scott is licensed to practice in Florida, so clients located in Florida can book sessions. Scott’s Florida license number is MH10864, 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.

Brian Thigpen has been practicing therapy for 16 years. Scott’s education and training include MS - Counseling Psychology, Palm Beach Atlantic University. Over that time, Scott has worked closely with Geriatric clients, Parents, Blended families, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Scott is part of that group.

Brian Thigpen works with Geriatric clients, Parents, Blended families, and Students and specializes in Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Illness, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Panic, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Scott spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Scott is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Brian Thigpen draws on Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Relational, and Solution-Focused. In sessions, Scott’s style is authentic, empowering, humorous, and warm. In Scott’s words: “I want to help you become the best version of yourself you desire to be.”

Brian Thigpen (he/him) offers therapy in English. Scott identifies as White.

Brian Thigpen offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 1073 Willa Springs Dr in Winter Springs. Scott is licensed in Florida, 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 Brian Thigpen is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Scott 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 Scott’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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