Ariella Peist

Ariella Peist accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Highmark, UnitedHealthcare/Oxford/Optum, Prime Health, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, 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.

Ariella Peist is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Ariella is licensed to practice in Connecticut and New York, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Ariella’s New York license number is 74595, 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.

Ariella Peist has been practicing therapy for 21 years. Ariella’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, City University of New York. Over that time, Ariella has worked closely with Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, Immigrants, LGBTQ+, Trans+, and Latine Community. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Ariella is part of that group.

Ariella Peist works with Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, Immigrants, LGBTQ+, Trans+, and Latine Community and specializes in ADHD, Adoption/Foster Care, Alzheimer's/Dementia, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, Immigration, and IPV/DV, among other areas. These are the areas where Ariella spends most of their clinical time. Ariella also sees families together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Ariella is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Ariella Peist draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Prolonged Exposure, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Ariella’s style is affirming, authentic, direct, empowering, and open-minded. In Ariella’s words: “I see you as more than symptoms or a diagnosis and will help you notice patterns, reclaim your voice, build insight, and practice skills that bring balance, confidence, and hope into your daily life.”

Ariella Peist (she/her) offers therapy in English and Spanish. Ariella identifies as Hispanic/Latinx. Ariella provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

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