Heather Anderson

Heather Anderson accepts Mount Sinai Employee UMR (United Healthcare), Aetna, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Oscar, Prime Health, 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 New York are estimated at $180-250 per session.

Heather Anderson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). Heather is licensed to practice in New York, so clients located in New York can book sessions. Heather’s New York license number is 13236, 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.

Heather Anderson has been practicing therapy for 3 years. Heather’s education and training include MS - Mental Health Counseling, Medaille College. Over that time, Heather has worked closely with Students.

Heather Anderson works with Students and specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Substance Use, Trauma, and Women's Issues. These are the areas where Heather spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Heather is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Heather Anderson draws on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Heather’s style is calming, empowering, engaging, mindful, and open-minded. In Heather’s words: “I strive to create a safe, empathetic, and non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, gain insight, and develop healthier coping strategies.”

Heather Anderson (she/her) offers therapy in English. Heather identifies as White.

Heather Anderson offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 1 Park Pl in Fredonia. Heather 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 Heather Anderson is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Heather 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 Heather’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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