Kimberly Hughes

Kimberly Hughes accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Prime Health, Oscar FL, United Healthcare, United Healthcare/Optum, Centivo, Florida Blue/Blue Cross Blue Shield, 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 Florida are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Kimberly Hughes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Kimberly is licensed to practice in Florida, so clients located in Florida can book sessions. Kimberly’s Florida license number is MH6539, 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.

Kimberly Hughes has been practicing therapy for 25 years. Kimberly’s education and training include MS - Counseling & Psychology, Troy State University. Over that time, Kimberly has worked closely with Veterans. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Kimberly is part of that group.

Kimberly Hughes works with Veterans and specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Substance Use, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Kimberly spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Kimberly is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Kimberly Hughes draws on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused. In sessions, Kimberly’s style is affirming, calming, empowering, humorous, and open-minded. In Kimberly’s words: “Together, we work to develop healthy coping skills and support you in achieving optimal functioning.”

Kimberly Hughes (she/her) offers therapy in English.

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