Tara Denneny

Tara Denneny accepts Prime Health, UnitedHealthcare/Oxford/Optum, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, and Centivo. 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 York are estimated at $180-250 per session.

Tara Denneny is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Tara is licensed to practice in New York, so clients located in New York can book sessions. Tara’s New York license number is 90733, 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.

Tara Denneny has been practicing therapy for 13 years. Tara’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, Fordham University. Over that time, Tara has worked closely with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Geriatric clients, Veterans, First responders, Immigrants, Blended families, Students, and LGBTQ+. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Tara is part of that group.

Tara Denneny works with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Geriatric clients, Veterans, First responders, Immigrants, Blended families, Students, and LGBTQ+ and specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, IPV/DV, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Self-Harm, and Sleep, among other areas. These are the areas where Tara spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Tara is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Tara Denneny draws on Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Tara’s style is calming, empowering, open-minded, solution-oriented, and warm. In Tara’s words: “I believe you are the expert on your story and that your strengths can help you overcome challenges and achieve meaningful growth.”

Tara Denneny (she/her) offers therapy in English. Tara identifies as White. Tara provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

Tara Denneny offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at Octave’s Flatiron District office in New York. Tara is licensed in New York, 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 Tara Denneny is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Tara 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 Tara’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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