Anthony Pick

Anthony Pick accepts Aetna, Highmark, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Oscar, Centivo, Prime Health, UnitedHealthcare/Oxford/Optum, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, and Mount Sinai Employee UMR (United Healthcare). 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.

Anthony Pick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Anthony is licensed to practice in New York, so clients located in New York can book sessions. Anthony’s New York license number is 81577, 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.

Anthony Pick has been practicing therapy for 18 years. Anthony’s education and training include BA - Theater, State University of New York at New Paltz; MSW - Clinical Social Work, Fordham University. Over that time, Anthony has worked closely with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Anthony is part of that group.

Anthony Pick works with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, and Students and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), ADHD, Alzheimer's/Dementia, Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Autism, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, and Grief, among other areas. These are the areas where Anthony spends most of their clinical time. Anthony also sees families together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Anthony is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Anthony Pick draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Anthony’s style is affirming, authentic, mindful, open-minded, and solution-oriented. In Anthony’s words: “My main focus is to provide a safe space for you to openly express yourself without feeling judged.”

Anthony Pick (he/him) offers therapy in English. Anthony identifies as White.

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