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Lee Ruszczyk

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

31 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In New Jersey
Accepting 6 Insurance providers

Meet Lee

I have extensive experience providing therapeutic services. However, the therapeutic relationship is of the utmost importance. Whether the patient improves hinges on that relationship. My goal is to provide client-centered care. I work in a collaborative manner with the client to identify specific goals and interventions in order to assist the client in making improvements. It is important to match the intervention with the needs of the client and be flexible in making adjustments. I believe in the client's ability to make changes. I utilize a strength-based approach and support my client's ability to make the identified changes.

I utilize a strength-based approach and support my clients' ability to make the identified changes.

Communication Style

  • Affirming
  • Authentic
  • Challenging
  • Holistic
  • Open-minded

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • BIPOC
  • Parents
  • Blended families
  • Non-monogamous relationships
  • LGBTQ+
  • Trans+

Approach

  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Harm Reduction
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Relational
  • Solution-Focused

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for New Jersey residents

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

Lee Ruszczyk accepts Prime Health, Independence Blue Cross, Centivo, Aetna, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, 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 Jersey are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Lee Ruszczyk is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Lee is licensed to practice in New Jersey, so clients located in New Jersey can book sessions. Lee’s New Jersey license number is 44SC04734100, 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.

Lee Ruszczyk has been practicing therapy for 31 years. Lee’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, Rutgers University. Over that time, Lee has worked closely with BIPOC, Parents, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, LGBTQ+, and Trans+. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Lee is part of that group.

Lee Ruszczyk works with BIPOC, Parents, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, LGBTQ+, and Trans+ and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), Anxiety, Burnout, Chronic Illness, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, and Substance Use, among other areas. These are the areas where Lee spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Lee is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Lee Ruszczyk draws on Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Relational, and Solution-Focused. In sessions, Lee’s style is affirming, authentic, challenging, holistic, and open-minded. In Lee’s words: “I utilize a strength-based approach and support my clients' ability to make the identified changes.”

Lee Ruszczyk (he/him) offers therapy in English. Lee identifies as White. Lee provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

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