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Allyson Brinson

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

10 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In New Jersey

In-Network

Accepting 6 Insurance providers

Meet Allyson

I enjoy working with individuals in managing life challenges by identifying and building upon strengths to gain a greater sense of self and develop confidence. As a licensed professional counselor, I am passionate about increasing self-awareness, teaching mindfulness techniques, and providing a safe space. My goal is to provide a warm and non-judgmental environment to allow clients to feel safe and supported. I desire to meet you where you are in your life journey and assist you along the path to sufficiency, as each individual is the expert in his/her/their personal life experiences. I believe each individual has a different set of experiences and needs. Therapy is a collaborative process that works best when there is an open and trusting relationship between the client and the clinician. I look forward to working with you and helping you achieve your personal goals.

I enjoy working with individuals in managing life challenges by identifying and building upon strengths to gain a greater sense of self and develop confidence.

Communication Style

  • Affirming
  • Empowering
  • Holistic
  • Solution-oriented
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Focus Areas

  • BIPOC
  • Black community
  • Parents
  • Blended families
  • Students

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for New Jersey residents

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#37PC00684000 • New Jersey • LPC

Education

MA - Counseling, Montclair State University

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

Allyson Brinson accepts Independence Blue Cross, Centivo, Prime Health, Aetna, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, 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.

Allyson Brinson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Allyson is licensed to practice in New Jersey, so clients located in New Jersey can book sessions. Allyson’s New Jersey license number is 37PC00684000, 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.

Allyson Brinson has been practicing therapy for 10 years. Allyson’s education and training include MA - Counseling, Montclair State University. Over that time, Allyson has worked closely with BIPOC, Black community, Parents, Blended families, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Allyson is part of that group.

Allyson Brinson works with BIPOC, Black community, Parents, Blended families, and Students and specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, OCD, Panic, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), Self-Harm, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Stress, Trauma, and Women's Issues, among other areas. These are the areas where Allyson spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Allyson is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Allyson Brinson draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Allyson’s style is affirming, empowering, holistic, solution-oriented, and warm. In Allyson’s words: “I enjoy working with individuals in managing life challenges by identifying and building upon strengths to gain a greater sense of self and develop confidence.”

Allyson Brinson (she/her) offers therapy in English. Allyson identifies as Black.

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