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Mikaela Center

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

9 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In New York
Accepting 7 Insurance providers

Meet Mikaela

I have been working as a mental health therapist for more than 5 years, treating adults through bouts of depression, anxiety, trauma, transitions, divorces, times of grief and uncertainty. I truly value the therapeutic space and strive for you to feel welcomed and comforted within each session. Therapy is something not everyone knows they need nor do they always think they want it, but let me tell you. It is something that will help you to navigate those difficult days and improve your ability to navigate life in a healthier way. What is holding you back from following through and targeting your own needs? Let me help you to understand what drives you, what holds you back and what it is you are longing for. Let’s make deeper connections to understand your worries, your barriers, and your strengths. Therapy is not always comfortable, but my goal is to always help you to understand how you can better manage those moments of distress as we work toward improving your quality of life and engaging your mind to better navigate stressful situations. Let’s work together to find some balance for you, to nurture your mind and help to explore your full potential, one day at a time.

I truly value the therapeutic space and strive for you to feel welcomed and comforted within each session.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Mindful
  • Empowering
  • Direct

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • Geriatric clients
  • Parents
  • First responders

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for New York residents

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Session Details

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Languages

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Interests

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

Education

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

Mikaela Center accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Prime Health, Oscar, Mount Sinai Employee UMR (United Healthcare), Aetna, Centivo, and Empire BlueCross BlueShield. 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.

Mikaela Center is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Mikaela is licensed to practice in New York, so clients located in New York can book sessions. Mikaela’s New York license number is 93750, 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.

Mikaela Center has been practicing therapy for 9 years. Mikaela’s education and training include BA - Psychology, Siena College; MSW - Social Work, State University of New York Albany. Over that time, Mikaela has worked closely with Geriatric clients, Parents, and First responders.

Mikaela Center works with Geriatric clients, Parents, and First responders and specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Personality Disorders, Self-Harm, Sleep, and Stress. These are the areas where Mikaela spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Mikaela is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Mikaela Center draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Harm Reduction, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Mikaela’s style is action-oriented, mindful, empowering, and direct. In Mikaela’s words: “I truly value the therapeutic space and strive for you to feel welcomed and comforted within each session.”

Mikaela Center (she/her) offers therapy in English. Mikaela identifies as White.

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