Samantha Hershey

Samantha Hershey accepts Centivo, Prime Health, Highmark, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Aetna, and Capital Blue Cross. 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 Pennsylvania are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Samantha Hershey is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Samantha is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania, so clients located in Pennsylvania can book sessions. Samantha’s Pennsylvania license number is MF001783, 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.

Samantha Hershey has been practicing therapy for 1 year. Samantha’s education and training include MA - Couple and Family Therapy, Drexel University. Over that time, Samantha has worked closely with BIPOC, Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Blended families, Students, and LGBTQ+.

Samantha Hershey works with BIPOC, Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Blended families, Students, and LGBTQ+ and specializes in Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, OCD, Panic, Phobias, and Premarital Counseling, among other areas. These are the areas where Samantha spends most of their clinical time. Samantha also sees couples and families together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Samantha is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Samantha Hershey draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP), Harm Reduction, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Prolonged Exposure, Relational, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Samantha’s style is affirming, challenging, empowering, exploratory, and warm. In Samantha’s words: “I strive to create a trustworthy space for healing and growth as I guide and challenge you on your journey toward meeting your goals.”

Samantha Hershey (she/her) offers therapy in English. Samantha identifies as White. Samantha provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

Samantha Hershey offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 500 N 13th St in Philadelphia. Samantha is licensed in Pennsylvania, 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 Samantha Hershey is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Samantha 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 Samantha’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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