Emma Epstein

Emma Epstein accepts Centivo, Aetna, Oscar IL, United Healthcare, United Healthcare/Optum, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Prime Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, 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 Illinois are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Emma Epstein is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Emma is licensed to practice in Illinois, so clients located in Illinois can book sessions. Emma’s Illinois license number is 149.021537, 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.

Emma Epstein has been practicing therapy for 8 years. Emma’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, University of Chicago. Over that time, Emma has worked closely with Immigrants, Blended families, and Students.

Emma Epstein works with Immigrants, Blended families, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Autism, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Divorce, Immigration, IPV/DV, Life Transitions, Panic, Pregnancy/Peripartum/Infertility, Relationship Concerns, and Stress, among other areas. These are the areas where Emma spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Emma is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Emma Epstein draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Emma’s style is action-oriented, empowering, energetic, instructive, and mindful. In Emma’s words: “My work is trauma-informed and rooted in the belief that healing happens when we feel safe, seen, and supported.”

Emma Epstein (she/her) offers therapy in English and Spanish. Emma identifies as White.

Emma Epstein offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 1623 N. Western Ave in Chicago. Emma 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 Emma Epstein is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Emma 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 Emma’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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