Jeanette Gaines

Jeanette Gaines 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 Virginia are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Jeanette Gaines is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Jeanette is licensed to practice in Virginia, so clients located in Virginia can book sessions. Jeanette’s Virginia license number is 701005533, 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.

Jeanette Gaines has been practicing therapy for 24 years. Jeanette’s education and training include EdD - Counseling Psychology, Argosy University. Over that time, Jeanette has worked closely with BIPOC, Black community, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Jeanette is part of that group.

Jeanette Gaines works with BIPOC, Black community, Parents, Veterans, First responders, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students and specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Premarital Counseling, Relationship Concerns, Religious Trauma, Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Jeanette spends most of their clinical time. Jeanette 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 Jeanette is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Jeanette Gaines draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Prolonged Exposure, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Jeanette’s style is affirming, empowering, exploratory, holistic, and solution-oriented. In Jeanette’s words: “Therapy is about growth, connection, and coping at your own pace. I’m here to support you every step of the way.”

Jeanette Gaines (she/her) offers therapy in English. Jeanette identifies as Black/African American.

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