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Elaine McCullough

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

23 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In Massachusetts
Accepting 4 Insurance providers

Meet Elaine

Welcome! I’m Elaine McCullough, and I commend you for taking the first step in improving your emotional and mental health. It takes courage to schedule that first therapy session. While it can feel scary or confusing, it can also be empowering. I strive to create a safe, welcoming space where clients can explore challenges related to anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, and self-care. I focus on helping you develop assertive communication and healthy boundaries to improve your overall quality of life.

I focus on helping you develop assertive communication and healthy boundaries to improve your overall quality of life.

Communication Style

  • Affirming
  • Calming
  • Engaging
  • Exploratory
  • Humorous

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Focus Areas

  • Asian / Pacific Islander community
  • Black community
  • Geriatric clients
  • Parents
  • Students

Approach

  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused
  • Strengths-Based

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for Massachusetts residents

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

Elaine McCullough accepts Prime Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, 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 Massachusetts are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Elaine McCullough is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). Elaine is licensed to practice in Massachusetts, so clients located in Massachusetts can book sessions. Elaine’s Massachusetts license number is LMHC10003989, 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.

Elaine McCullough has been practicing therapy for 23 years. Elaine’s education and training include MA - Clinical Counseling, University of Detroit Mercy. Over that time, Elaine has worked closely with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Elaine is part of that group.

Elaine McCullough works with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, and Students and specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Elaine spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Elaine is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Elaine McCullough draws on Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Elaine’s style is affirming, calming, engaging, exploratory, and humorous. In Elaine’s words: “I focus on helping you develop assertive communication and healthy boundaries to improve your overall quality of life.”

Elaine McCullough (she/her) offers therapy in English.

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