Beth Kuhny

Beth Kuhny accepts Aetna, Oscar IL, Centivo, United Healthcare, United Healthcare/Optum, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Out of state BlueCard PPO, 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 Illinois are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Beth Kuhny is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Beth is licensed to practice in Illinois, so clients located in Illinois can book sessions. Beth’s Illinois license number is 149.025521, 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.

Beth Kuhny has been practicing therapy for 3 years. Beth’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, Aurora University.

Beth Kuhny specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Family Conflict, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Substance Use, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Beth spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Beth is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Beth Kuhny draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP), Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing, Prolonged Exposure, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Beth’s style is action-oriented, affirming, casual, empowering, and exploratory. In Beth’s words: “Therapy isn’t about “fixing” you—it’s about understanding and deepening your relationship with yourself.”

Beth Kuhny (she/her) offers therapy in English. Beth identifies as White.

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