Kathleen Brady

Kathleen Brady accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Highmark, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Centivo, UnitedHealthcare/Oxford/Optum, 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 New York are estimated at $180-250 per session.

Kathleen Brady is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Kathleen is licensed to practice in New York, so clients located in New York can book sessions. Kathleen’s New York license number is 86696, 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.

Kathleen Brady has been practicing therapy for 20 years. Kathleen’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, Fordham University. Over that time, Kathleen has worked closely with Geriatric clients, First responders, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Kathleen is part of that group.

Kathleen Brady works with Geriatric clients, First responders, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Divorce, Panic, and Relationship Concerns. These are the areas where Kathleen spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Kathleen is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Kathleen Brady draws on Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Kathleen’s style is action-oriented, authentic, direct, humorous, and open-minded. In Kathleen’s words: “Together, we’ll shape sessions around your needs and goals, creating a safe, supportive space where trust allows growth and change to happen—even when it feels challenging.”

Kathleen Brady (she/her) offers therapy in English. Kathleen identifies as White.

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