Joey Kaufman

Joey Kaufman accepts Centivo, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Prime Health, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Highmark, Oscar, Mount Sinai Employee UMR (United Healthcare), and Aetna. 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.

Joey Kaufman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Joey is licensed to practice in New York, so clients located in New York can book sessions. Joey’s New York license number is 84189, 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.

Joey’s education and training include BS - Criminal Justice, C.W. Post College; MSW - Touro College, Graduate School of Social Work. Joey Kaufman has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, and First responders.

Joey Kaufman works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, and First responders and specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Couples Therapy, Depression, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Stress, and Trauma. These are the areas where Joey spends most of their clinical time. Joey also sees couples and families together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Joey is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Joey Kaufman draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couples [The Gottman Method], Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Psychodynamic, and Solution-Focused. In sessions, Joey’s style is action-oriented and direct. In Joey’s words: “Together, we will develop a treatment plan that is tailored to empower your dreams.”

Joey Kaufman (he/him) offers therapy in English. Joey identifies as White.

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