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Rodney Valandra

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

21 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In New York

In-Network

Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Rodney

I have experience practicing in many settings, including inpatient and outpatient hospital and agency settings, high school settings, private practice, and both for-profit and non-profit agencies focusing on mental health and substance abuse disorders, and university counseling centers. My style is relaxed, engaging, and collaborative. I am not a “how does that make you feel” clinician. I utilize therapeutic techniques and exercises to help my clients learn and grow in life, between our sessions. I believe that no one needs to walk this life journey alone. My goal is to help my clients be who they desire and who they are designed to be in this world, to work through issues in a way that enhances their strengths and experiences, and to explore thinking, feeling, and behavioral patterns.

I utilize therapeutic techniques and exercises to help my clients learn and grow in life, between our sessions.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Affirming
  • Creative
  • Engaging
  • Holistic

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

  • Addiction (not substance use)
  • ADHD
  • Anger Issues
  • Animal Loss
  • Anxiety
  • Burnout
  • Caregiver Burnout
  • Chronic Illness

Experienced with

  • BIPOC
  • Indigenous Americans
  • Geriatric clients
  • Parents
  • Veterans
  • First responders
  • Students

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for New York residents

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

I enjoy reading, being outdoors in nature, gardening, spiritual and cultural practices and research, writing, and being with my family and my dog Luna. Learning is a forever adventure for me.

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#9540 • New York • LMHC

Education

BS - Human Services, Northern Kentucky University MA - Community and Agency Counseling, Xavier University

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

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Frequently asked questions

Rodney Valandra accepts Prime Health, Mount Sinai Employee UMR (United Healthcare), UnitedHealthcare/Oxford/Optum, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Aetna, Oscar, Centivo, and Empire BlueCross BlueShield. 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.

Rodney Valandra is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). Rodney is licensed to practice in New York, so clients located in New York can book sessions. Rodney’s New York license number is 9540, 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.

Rodney Valandra has been practicing therapy for 21 years. Rodney’s education and training include BS - Human Services, Northern Kentucky University; MA - Community and Agency Counseling, Xavier University. Over that time, Rodney has worked closely with BIPOC, Indigenous Americans, Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, First responders, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Rodney is part of that group.

Rodney Valandra works with BIPOC, Indigenous Americans, Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, First responders, and Students and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), ADHD, Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Illness, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, and Men's Issues, among other areas. These are the areas where Rodney spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Rodney is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Rodney Valandra draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Rodney’s style is action-oriented, affirming, creative, engaging, and holistic. In Rodney’s words: “I utilize therapeutic techniques and exercises to help my clients learn and grow in life, between our sessions.”

Rodney Valandra (he/him) offers therapy in English. Rodney identifies as Indigenous American.

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