Amy Hurwitz

Amy Hurwitz accepts Centivo, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, United Healthcare, United Healthcare/Optum, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Prime Health, Aetna, and Oscar. 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 North Carolina are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Amy Hurwitz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Amy is licensed to practice in North Carolina, so clients located in North Carolina can book sessions. Amy’s North Carolina license number is C008885, 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.

Amy Hurwitz has been practicing therapy for 24 years. Amy’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, Direct Practice Concentration, University of Pittsburgh. Over that time, Amy has worked closely with Parents. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Amy is part of that group.

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

Amy Hurwitz draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Amy’s style is action-oriented, affirming, authentic, exploratory, and mindful. In Amy’s words: “Together, we’ll explore what’s working, uncover what’s getting in the way, and build strategies that feel realistic and meaningful for your life.”

Amy Hurwitz (she/her) offers therapy in English. Amy identifies as White.

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