Joel Pieper

Joel Pieper accepts Oscar FL, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Centivo, Florida Blue/Blue Cross Blue Shield, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, United Healthcare, United Healthcare/Optum, 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 Florida are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Joel Pieper is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Joel is licensed to practice in Florida, so clients located in Florida can book sessions. Joel’s Florida license number is SW23368, 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.

Joel Pieper has been practicing therapy for 5 years. Joel’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, University of Central Florida. Over that time, Joel has worked closely with Parents, Veterans, First responders, Neurodivergence, and Students.

Joel Pieper works with Parents, Veterans, First responders, Neurodivergence, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Adoption/Foster Care, Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Autism, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, IPV/DV, and Life Transitions, among other areas. These are the areas where Joel spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Joel is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Joel Pieper draws on Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Joel’s style is authentic, calming, casual, mindful, and open-minded. In Joel’s words: “Together, we can explore your options and support you in finding the ability to choose how you respond.”

Joel Pieper (he/him) offers therapy in English. Joel identifies as White.

Joel Pieper offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 1406 SE 46th Lane in Cape Coral. Joel is licensed in Florida, 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 Joel Pieper is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Joel 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 Joel’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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