Amanda Ellison

Amanda Ellison accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Centivo, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, UnitedHealthcare/Oxford/Optum, Prime Health, Oscar, and Mount Sinai Employee UMR (United Healthcare). 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.

Amanda Ellison is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). Amanda is licensed to practice in New York, so clients located in New York can book sessions. Amanda’s New York license number is 9680, 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.

Amanda Ellison has been practicing therapy for 7 years. Amanda’s education and training include MS - Mental Health Counseling, University of Massachusetts. Over that time, Amanda has worked closely with First responders, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students.

Amanda Ellison works with First responders, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), Anger Issues, Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Stress, Substance Use, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Amanda spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Amanda is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Amanda Ellison draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Amanda’s style is action-oriented, authentic, challenging, exploratory, and open-minded. In Amanda’s words: “I see the potential in each person to grow, heal, and thrive.”

Amanda Ellison (she/her) offers therapy in English. Amanda identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

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