Stephanie Kelly

Stephanie Kelly accepts United Healthcare, United Healthcare/Optum, Centivo, Aetna, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Prime Health, Oscar FL, Florida Blue/Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Out-of-State BlueCard PPO. 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.

Stephanie Kelly is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). Stephanie is licensed to practice in Florida, so clients located in Florida can book sessions. Stephanie’s Florida license number is MH17627, 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 Kelly has been practicing therapy for 20 years. Stephanie’s education and training include MA - Mental Health Counseling, Argosy University. Over that time, Stephanie has worked closely with BIPOC, Veterans, and First responders. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Stephanie is part of that group.

Stephanie Kelly works with BIPOC, Veterans, and First responders and specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, Life Transitions, Stress, and Trauma. These are the areas where Stephanie spends most of their clinical time. Stephanie 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 Stephanie is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Stephanie Kelly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couples [Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT)], Couples [The Gottman Method], Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Stephanie’s style is action-oriented, mindful, empowering, and direct. In Stephanie’s words: “My therapeutic style is centered around respect, understanding, sincerity, and providing a unique perspective to any challenge experienced.”

Stephanie Kelly (she/her) offers therapy in English. Stephanie identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

Stephanie Kelly offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 1111 Oakfield Drive in Brandon. Stephanie is licensed in Florida, 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 Kelly 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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