Kim Lyman

Kim Lyman accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, 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 Massachusetts are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Kim Lyman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). Kim is licensed to practice in Massachusetts, so clients located in Massachusetts can book sessions. Kim’s Massachusetts license number is LMHC5916, 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.

Kim Lyman has been practicing therapy for 21 years. Kim’s education and training include MS - Counseling Psychology, Northeastern University. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Kim is part of that group.

Kim Lyman specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Depression, Personality Disorders, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Stress, and Substance Use. These are the areas where Kim spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Kim is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Kim Lyman draws on Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Kim’s style is action-oriented, direct, empowering, open-minded, and solution-oriented. In Kim’s words: “We will work together to help you perform at your best, find joy in the things you like most, and help you reach new goals.”

Kim Lyman (she/her) offers therapy in English. Kim identifies as White.

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