Karissa Boser

Karissa Boser accepts Centivo, Aetna, Prime Health, Oscar FL, Florida Blue/Blue Cross Blue Shield, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, 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 Florida are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Karissa Boser is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). Karissa is licensed to practice in Florida and Texas, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Karissa’s Florida license number is MH19555, 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.

Karissa Boser has been practicing therapy for 5 years. Karissa’s education and training include MA - Mental Health Counseling, Northwestern University; MPA - Public Administration, Northern Michigan University. Over that time, Karissa has worked closely with BIPOC, Geriatric clients, Neurodivergence, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students.

Karissa Boser works with BIPOC, Geriatric clients, Neurodivergence, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), ADHD, Alzheimer's/Dementia, Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Couples Therapy, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Eating Disorders, Grief, and Life Transitions, among other areas. These are the areas where Karissa spends most of their clinical time. Karissa 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 Karissa is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Karissa Boser draws on Couples [Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT)], Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Harm Reduction, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Prolonged Exposure, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Karissa’s style is action-oriented, affirming, authentic, exploratory, and warm. In Karissa’s words: “I specialize in navigating life changes, burnout related to chronic illness, grief and loss, as well as helping you to deepen authentic personal expression with yourself and with others.”

Karissa Boser (she/her) offers therapy in English. Karissa identifies as White.

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