Steven Ellis

Steven Ellis accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Prime Health, Aetna, Independence Blue Cross, and Centivo. 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.

Steven Ellis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Steven is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania, so clients located in Pennsylvania can book sessions. Steven’s Pennsylvania license number is CW027309, 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.

Steven’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, Temple University. Steven Ellis has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Geriatric clients, Veterans, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, and Blended families.

Steven Ellis works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Geriatric clients, Veterans, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, and Blended families and specializes in Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Men's Issues, Panic, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Steven spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Steven is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Steven Ellis draws on Harm Reduction, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Steven’s style is authentic, calming, creative, mindful, and warm. In Steven’s words: “We’ll collaborate to meet your goals at a pace that feels approachable to you.”

Steven Ellis (he/him) offers therapy in English. Steven identifies as White.

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