Michelle Nerish

Michelle Nerish accepts Prime Health, Aetna, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, and Centivo. 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 Massachusetts are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Michelle Nerish is a Doctor of Psychology (PSYD). Michelle is licensed to practice in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Michelle’s Massachusetts license number is PSYNE10001403, 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.

Michelle Nerish has been practicing therapy for 8 years. Michelle’s education and training include PhD - Clinical Psychology, Palo Alto University. Over that time, Michelle has worked closely with Parents, Veterans, First responders, and Students.

Michelle Nerish works with Parents, Veterans, First responders, and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Illness, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Panic, Personality Disorders, Relationship Concerns, Self-Harm, and Sleep, among other areas. These are the areas where Michelle spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Michelle is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Michelle Nerish draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing, Prolonged Exposure, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Michelle’s style is action-oriented, affirming, challenging, exploratory, and warm. In Michelle’s words: “You’ll be supported as you rediscover balance, confidence, and trust in yourself.”

Michelle Nerish offers therapy in English. Michelle identifies as White.

Michelle Nerish offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Michelle is licensed in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, and you need to be located in one of those states at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Michelle Nerish is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Michelle 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 Michelle’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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