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Sari Tomson

VirtualIn-Person

Verified by Octave
In New York
Accepting 4 Insurance providers

Meet Sari

Hi! I'm glad you're here. Finding a therapist who feels like the right fit can be a difficult process. I support clients from diverse backgrounds, including survivors of trauma and domestic violence. I strive to create a space that is warm, open, flexible, and structured. I draw from a humanistic approach and positive psychology, integrating different therapeutic modalities to create a treatment plan that aligns with your goals while building on your unique strengths together.

I strive to create a space that is warm, open, flexible, and structured.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Authentic
  • Open-minded
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • BIPOC
  • Asian / Pacific Islander community
  • Black community
  • Geriatric clients
  • Parents
  • Immigrants
  • Neurodivergence
  • Students

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for New York residents

45 E 20th St
New York, New York 10003-1308

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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

Sari Tomson accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Aetna, Centivo, and Prime Health. 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.

Sari Tomson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Sari is licensed to practice in New York, so clients located in New York can book sessions. Sari’s New York license number is 102272, 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.

Sari’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, Yeshiva University. Sari Tomson has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, and Students.

Sari Tomson works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Immigration, Life Transitions, OCD, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Sari spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Sari is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Sari Tomson draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Sari’s style is action-oriented, authentic, open-minded, and warm. In Sari’s words: “I strive to create a space that is warm, open, flexible, and structured.”

Sari Tomson (she/her) offers therapy in English. Sari identifies as White.

Sari Tomson offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 45 E 20th St in New York. Sari 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 Sari Tomson is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Sari 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 Sari’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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