Katie Parent

Katie Parent accepts Aetna, Centivo, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, and Prime Health. 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 Connecticut are estimated at $170-190 per session.

Katie Parent is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Katie is licensed to practice in Connecticut and New York, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Katie’s Connecticut license number is 15444, 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.

Katie Parent has been practicing therapy for 10 years. Katie’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, Fordham University. Over that time, Katie has worked closely with Parents and Neurodivergence. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Katie is part of that group.

Katie Parent works with Parents and Neurodivergence and specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, Family Therapy, Grief, OCD, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, Trauma, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Katie spends most of their clinical time. Katie also sees couples and families together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Katie is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Katie Parent draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Katie’s style is affirming, empowering, holistic, solution-oriented, and warm. In Katie’s words: “My style is warm, validating, and collaborative, while also offering gentle, honest challenge to support growth and lasting transformation.”

Katie Parent (she/her) offers therapy in English. Katie identifies as White.

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