Dipa Patel

Dipa Patel accepts Centivo, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Out of state BlueCard PPO, Prime Health, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Oscar IL, United Healthcare, and United Healthcare/Optum. 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 Illinois are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Dipa Patel is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). Dipa is licensed to practice in Illinois, so clients located in Illinois can book sessions. Dipa’s Illinois license number is 180013466, 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.

Dipa Patel has been practicing therapy for 5 years. Dipa’s education and training include MA - Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Lewis University. Over that time, Dipa has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Parents, Neurodivergence, Blended families, and Latine Community.

Dipa Patel works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Parents, Neurodivergence, Blended families, and Latine Community and specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Autism, Depression, Life Transitions, Panic, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Dipa spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Dipa is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Dipa Patel draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Dipa’s style is action-oriented, challenging, empowering, open-minded, and warm. In Dipa’s words: “I take a compassionate, collaborative approach to therapy, working with clients to identify concerns, set meaningful goals, and develop practical strategies for growth.”

Dipa Patel (she/her) offers therapy in English and Gujarati. Dipa identifies as South Asian.

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