Stephanie Petrey

Stephanie Petrey accepts Centivo, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Out of state BlueCard PPO, Oscar IL, United Healthcare, United Healthcare/Optum, Prime Health, 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.

Stephanie Petrey is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). Stephanie is licensed to practice in Illinois, so clients located in Illinois can book sessions. Stephanie’s Illinois license number is 180006542, 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.

Stephanie Petrey has been practicing therapy for 19 years. Stephanie’s education and training include MA - Community Counseling, Concordia University. Over that time, Stephanie has worked closely with Parents, Blended families, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Stephanie is part of that group.

Stephanie Petrey works with Parents, Blended families, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Adoption/Foster Care, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Family Conflict, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Stephanie spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Stephanie is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Stephanie Petrey draws on Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Stephanie’s style is action-oriented, energetic, mindful, and warm. In Stephanie’s words: “The work you do to understand yourself and make meaningful changes through therapy can be a truly rewarding experience.”

Stephanie Petrey (she/her) offers therapy in English. Stephanie identifies as White.

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