Christy DeRosa

Christy DeRosa accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Aetna, Centivo, 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 Connecticut are estimated at $170-190 per session.

Christy DeRosa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Christy is licensed to practice in Connecticut and Florida, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Christy’s Connecticut license number is 8797, 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.

Christy DeRosa has been practicing therapy for 11 years. Christy’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, Columbia University. Over that time, Christy has worked closely with Geriatric clients, Parents, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Christy is part of that group.

Christy DeRosa works with Geriatric clients, Parents, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Family Conflict, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Christy spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Christy is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Christy DeRosa draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Christy’s style is action-oriented, authentic, casual, mindful, and solution-oriented. In Christy’s words: “I am passionate about empowering clients to embrace positive change and navigate their journeys with resilience.”

Christy DeRosa (she/her) offers therapy in English. Christy identifies as White.

Christy DeRosa offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Christy is licensed in Connecticut and Florida, and you need to be located in one of those states at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Christy DeRosa is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Christy 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 Christy’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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