Lauren Schultz-Kappes

Lauren Schultz-Kappes accepts Prime Health, UnitedHealthcare/Oxford/Optum, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, and Centivo. 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.

Lauren Schultz-Kappes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Lauren is licensed to practice in Texas and New York, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Lauren’s New York license number is 12226, 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.

Lauren Schultz-Kappes has been practicing therapy for 7 years. Lauren’s education and training include MS - Mental Health Counseling, Springfield College. Over that time, Lauren has worked closely with Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students.

Lauren Schultz-Kappes works with Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students and specializes in Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, IPV/DV, Life Transitions, Stress, Trauma, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Lauren spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Lauren is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Lauren Schultz-Kappes draws on Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Lauren’s style is authentic, direct, empowering, exploratory, and humorous. In Lauren’s words: “Whether you're building resilience, overcoming self-criticism, or learning to set and achieve meaningful goals, I am here to support you.”

Lauren Schultz-Kappes (she/her) offers therapy in English. Lauren identifies as White.

Lauren Schultz-Kappes offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Lauren is licensed in Texas and New York, 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 Lauren Schultz-Kappes is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Lauren 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 Lauren’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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