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Mara Myerson

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

11 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In New Jersey

In-Network

Accepting 5 Insurance providers

Meet Mara

My therapeutic approach prioritizes empathy, respect, and understanding your unique needs. I’m passionate about supporting others through healing and transformation. Using evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, motivational therapy, and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, I help individuals navigate anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, life transitions, bereavement, and postpartum challenges. Together, we’ll develop strategies that empower you and foster personal growth.

I’m passionate about supporting others through healing and transformation.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Affirming
  • Authentic
  • Empowering
  • Solution-oriented

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for New Jersey residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

I love baking, cooking, traveling, spending time with my family and friends, and having sporadic dance parties with my kids.

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#44sc05627300 • New Jersey • LCSW

Education

MSW - Social Work, Fordham University

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

Mara Myerson accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, Centivo, Independence Blue Cross, 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 New Jersey are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Mara Myerson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Mara is licensed to practice in New Jersey, so clients located in New Jersey can book sessions. Mara’s New Jersey license number is 44sc05627300, 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.

Mara Myerson has been practicing therapy for 11 years. Mara’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, Fordham University. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Mara is part of that group.

Mara Myerson specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Mara spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Mara is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Mara Myerson draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Mara’s style is action-oriented, affirming, authentic, empowering, and solution-oriented. In Mara’s words: “I’m passionate about supporting others through healing and transformation.”

Mara Myerson (she/her) offers therapy in English.

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