Colleen Makowsky

Colleen Makowsky accepts Prime Health, Independence Blue Cross, Aetna, Centivo, 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 New Jersey are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Colleen Makowsky is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Colleen is licensed to practice in New Jersey, so clients located in New Jersey can book sessions. Colleen’s New Jersey license number is 37PC00901900, 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.

Colleen Makowsky has been practicing therapy for 4 years. Colleen’s education and training include MA - Community Counseling, Montclair State University. Over that time, Colleen has worked closely with Black community, Parents, Immigrants, and Students.

Colleen Makowsky works with Black community, Parents, Immigrants, and Students and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), Anger Issues, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Body Image, Burnout, Chronic Illness, Couples Therapy, Depression, Divorce, Eating Disorders, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, and OCD, among other areas. These are the areas where Colleen spends most of their clinical time. Colleen also sees couples together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Colleen is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Colleen Makowsky draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Colleen’s style is action-oriented, affirming, creative, direct, and empowering. In Colleen’s words: “I use many modalities to help individuals and couples connect with their values, cope with life's challenges, and explore life's possibilities.”

Colleen Makowsky (she/her) offers therapy in English. Colleen identifies as White.

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