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Amy Torn

Virtual

19 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In Pennsylvania
+ 1 other state
Accepting 4 Insurance providers

Meet Amy

Hello! My name is Amy Torn, and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California and Pennsylvania. I specialize in supporting clients with anxiety, stress, and major life transitions, including navigating chronic or terminal illness, using cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness, and self-compassion tools. I offer new perspectives and practical strategies for managing thoughts, emotions, life situations, and relationship challenges. My mission is to provide a supportive, collaborative, and meaningful counseling experience tailored to your needs.

My mission is to provide a supportive, collaborative, and meaningful counseling experience tailored to your needs.

Communication Style

  • Affirming
  • Authentic
  • Holistic
  • Instructive
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • Asian / Pacific Islander community
  • Black community
  • Parents
  • Immigrants
  • Students

Approach

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Prolonged Exposure
  • Solution-Focused
  • Strengths-Based

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California and Pennsylvania residents

Good to know

Session Details

Languages

Additional

Interests

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

Amy Torn accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Centivo, Prime Health, and Highmark. 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 Pennsylvania are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Amy Torn is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Amy is licensed to practice in California and Pennsylvania, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Amy’s Pennsylvania license number is MF001804, 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.

Amy Torn has been practicing therapy for 19 years. Amy’s education and training include MA - Counseling Psychology, National University. Over that time, Amy has worked closely with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Parents, Immigrants, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Amy is part of that group.

Amy Torn works with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Parents, Immigrants, and Students and specializes in Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Amy spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Amy is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Amy Torn draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Prolonged Exposure, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Amy’s style is affirming, authentic, holistic, instructive, and warm. In Amy’s words: “My mission is to provide a supportive, collaborative, and meaningful counseling experience tailored to your needs.”

Amy Torn (she/her) offers therapy in English. Amy identifies as White.

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