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Amy Bruce

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

5 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In New York
+ 3 other states
Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Amy

I am passionate about helping clients who experience depression, anxiety and trauma. Many of my clients feel overwhelmed with feelings of sadness, loneliness, disconnection from loved ones, frustration, or a lack of motivation. I help these clients by providing them with a warm, nonjudgmental space to talk about their feelings. My approach to therapy is psychodynamic, meaning that I help clients make connections between what happens in their lives and their innermost beliefs, desires, and wants. I place strong emphasis on having a quality therapeutic relationship based on trust and mutual regard. My main goal is to help clients learn how to accept themselves and to practice self-care. My style is collaborative, patient, and kind. I love to help clients break out of negative emotional cycles and move forward with their lives.

My main goal is to help clients learn how to accept themselves and to practice self-care.

Communication Style

  • Affirming
  • Artistic
  • Exploratory
  • Mindful
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Focus Areas

  • Parents
  • Neurodivergence
  • Students
  • LGBTQ+

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for Vermont, New York, Florida, and Virginia residents

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Session Details

Additional

Interests

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

Amy Bruce accepts Aetna, Oscar, Mount Sinai Employee UMR (United Healthcare), Centivo, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Prime Health, UnitedHealthcare/Oxford/Optum, 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 York are estimated at $180-250 per session.

Amy Bruce is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Amy is licensed to practice in Vermont, New York, Florida, and Virginia, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Amy’s New York license number is 91917, 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.

Amy Bruce has been practicing therapy for 5 years. Amy’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, University of Texas at Austin. Over that time, Amy has worked closely with Parents, Neurodivergence, Students, and LGBTQ+.

Amy Bruce works with Parents, Neurodivergence, Students, and LGBTQ+ and specializes in Animal Loss, Anxiety, Couples Therapy, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, LGBTQ+, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Amy spends most of their clinical time. Amy also sees couples together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Amy is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Amy Bruce draws on Psychodynamic, Relational, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Amy’s style is affirming, artistic, exploratory, mindful, and warm. In Amy’s words: “My main goal is to help clients learn how to accept themselves and to practice self-care.”

Amy Bruce (she/her) offers therapy in English. Amy identifies as White. Amy provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

Amy Bruce offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Amy is licensed in Vermont, New York, Florida, and Virginia, and you need to be located in one of those states at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Amy Bruce is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Amy 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 Amy’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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