Lisa Brownley

Lisa Brownley accepts Centivo, Prime Health, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, and Empire BlueCross BlueShield. 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.

Lisa Brownley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Lisa is licensed to practice in New York, so clients located in New York can book sessions. Lisa’s New York license number is 97797, 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.

Lisa Brownley has been practicing therapy for 2 years. Lisa’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, New York University. Over that time, Lisa has worked closely with BIPOC, Black community, Parents, Immigrants, Blended families, and Students.

Lisa Brownley works with BIPOC, Black community, Parents, Immigrants, Blended families, and Students and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), Adoption/Foster Care, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Caregiver Burnout, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, Life Transitions, Premarital Counseling, and Relationship Concerns, among other areas. These are the areas where Lisa spends most of their clinical time. Lisa 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 Lisa is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Lisa Brownley draws on Couples [Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT)], Harm Reduction, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Lisa’s style is affirming, creative, energetic, open-minded, and warm. In Lisa’s words: “I value authenticity, trust, and reflection, and I support you in building insight, strengthening your inner resources, and making meaningful changes that align with your goals and values.”

Lisa Brownley (she/her) offers therapy in English. Lisa identifies as Black/African American.

Lisa Brownley offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at Octave’s Flatiron District office in New York. Lisa is licensed in New York, 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 Lisa Brownley is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Lisa 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 Lisa’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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