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Stephanie D'Ambra

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

35 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In New York
Accepting 7 Insurance providers

Meet Stephanie

By using multiple evidence-based treatments, I help individuals learn to cope with their anxiety, depression, work issues, low self-confidence, lack of focus, family and personal relationships, and any of life’s challenges that may arise. I help people to change behaviors and habits that interfere with leading a satisfying and fulfilling life. I focus my attention on helping people become aware of both the psychological and internal chemical forces that may motivate them. My advanced graduate degrees in Human Sexuality and Health along with becoming a Clinical Social Worker have allowed me to help people explore in a safe caring environment, aspects of their human nature that influence their feelings, thoughts, and behavior. I am curious and motivated about people and feel excited to help them on their journey about what makes them joyful along with the obstacles that get in their way to that joy. I believe having a nonjudgmental caring approach to therapy allows people to be heard and understood.

I believe having a nonjudgmental caring approach to therapy allows people to be heard and understood.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Empowering
  • Holistic
  • Instructive
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • Geriatric clients
  • Parents
  • Blended families
  • Non-monogamous relationships
  • Students

Approach

  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Harm Reduction
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Solution-Focused

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for New York residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

Stephanie D'Ambra accepts Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Mount Sinai Employee UMR (United Healthcare), Centivo, Prime Health, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Aetna, and Oscar. 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.

Stephanie D'Ambra is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Stephanie is licensed to practice in New York, so clients located in New York can book sessions. Stephanie’s New York license number is 43464, 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.

Stephanie D'Ambra has been practicing therapy for 35 years. Stephanie’s education and training include BA - Psychology and Women Studies, University of South Florida; MA - Human Sexuality and Health Education, New York University; MSW - Social Work, NYU. Over that time, Stephanie has worked closely with Geriatric clients, Parents, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Stephanie is part of that group.

Stephanie D'Ambra works with Geriatric clients, Parents, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Divorce, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Stephanie spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Stephanie is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Stephanie D'Ambra draws on Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Psychodynamic, Relational, and Solution-Focused. In sessions, Stephanie’s style is action-oriented, empowering, holistic, instructive, and warm. In Stephanie’s words: “I believe having a nonjudgmental caring approach to therapy allows people to be heard and understood.”

Stephanie D'Ambra (she/her) offers therapy in English. Stephanie identifies as White.

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