David Issod

David Issod accepts Capital Blue Cross, Centivo, Independence Blue Cross, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Aetna, 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 Pennsylvania are estimated at $185-195 per session.

David Issod is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). David is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania, so clients located in Pennsylvania can book sessions. David’s Pennsylvania license number is CW018492, 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.

David Issod has been practicing therapy for 11 years. David’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, University of Pittsburgh. Over that time, David has worked closely with Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and David is part of that group.

David Issod works with Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students and specializes in Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where David spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether David is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

David Issod draws on Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Prolonged Exposure, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, David’s style is affirming, authentic, calming, casual, and warm. In David’s words: “My goal is to support you in gaining deeper self-understanding through exploration, support, respectful listening, and honest dialogue.”

David Issod (he/him) offers therapy in English. David identifies as White.

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