Mila Kisina

Mila Kisina accepts Prime Health, Centivo, and Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth. 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.

Mila Kisina is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Lyudmila is licensed to practice in California and New York, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Lyudmila’s New York license number is 2689, 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.

Mila Kisina has been practicing therapy for 2 years. Lyudmila’s education and training include MA - Marriage and Family Therapy, Bethel University San Diego. Over that time, Lyudmila has worked closely with Immigrants and Students.

Mila Kisina works with Immigrants and Students and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Substance Use, Trauma, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Lyudmila spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Lyudmila is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Mila Kisina draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Harm Reduction, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Lyudmila’s style is action-oriented, authentic, empowering, holistic, and solution-oriented. In Lyudmila’s words: “I believe real progress happens when we look beneath surface behaviors and address root causes. In our work together, you can expect active partnership, direct feedback, and a compassionate space tailored to your unique pace.”

Mila Kisina (she/her) offers therapy in English.

Mila Kisina offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Lyudmila is licensed in California and New York, 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 Mila Kisina is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Lyudmila 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 Lyudmila’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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