Dorothy Pierre

Dorothy Pierre accepts Prime Health, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Centivo, Aetna, and UnitedHealthcare/Oxford/Optum. 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.

Dorothy Pierre is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). Dorothy is licensed to practice in New York, so clients located in New York can book sessions. Dorothy’s New York license number is 14257, 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.

Dorothy Pierre has been practicing therapy for 2 years. Dorothy’s education and training include MA - Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Northwestern University. Over that time, Dorothy has worked closely with BIPOC, Black community, Parents, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, and Students.

Dorothy Pierre works with BIPOC, Black community, Parents, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, and Students and specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, IPV/DV, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Dorothy spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Dorothy is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Dorothy Pierre draws on Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Dorothy’s style is affirming, engaging, exploratory, holistic, and warm. In Dorothy’s words: “I aim to help clients feel comfortable exploring themselves using a warm, compassionate, and exploratory approach.”

Dorothy Pierre (she/her) offers therapy in English. Dorothy identifies as Black/African American.

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