Clarice Jonela

Clarice Jonela accepts Oscar IL, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Out of state BlueCard PPO, Prime Health, Centivo, Aetna, United Healthcare, United Healthcare/Optum, 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 Illinois are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Clarice Jonela is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Clare is licensed to practice in Illinois, so clients located in Illinois can book sessions. Clare’s Illinois license number is 149.017686, 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.

Clarice Jonela has been practicing therapy for 13 years. Clare’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, Western Reserve University. Over that time, Clare has worked closely with Parents and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Clare is part of that group.

Clarice Jonela works with Parents and Students and specializes in Animal Loss, Anxiety, Body Image, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, Family Conflict, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Pregnancy/Peripartum/Infertility, Premarital Counseling, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), Relationship Concerns, and Sleep, among other areas. These are the areas where Clare spends most of their clinical time. Clare 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 Clare is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Clarice Jonela draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Clare’s style is authentic, direct, solution-oriented, and warm. In Clare’s words: “Feeling anxious at times is completely normal, but when it starts to take over, therapy can help.”

Clarice Jonela (she/her) offers therapy in English. Clare identifies as White.

Clarice Jonela offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 3909 75th street in Aurora. Clare 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 Clarice Jonela is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Clare 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 Clare’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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