Kiersten Wamser

Kiersten Wamser accepts Centivo, Aetna, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, 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 Connecticut are estimated at $170-190 per session.

Kiersten Wamser is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Kiersten is licensed to practice in Connecticut, Florida, and Maine, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Kiersten’s Connecticut license number is 11881, 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.

Kiersten Wamser has been practicing therapy for 5 years. Kiersten’s education and training include MSW - Clinical Social Work, Fordham University. Over that time, Kiersten has worked closely with BIPOC, Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, and First responders.

Kiersten Wamser works with BIPOC, Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, and First responders and specializes in Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Personality Disorders, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Trauma, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Kiersten spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Kiersten is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Kiersten Wamser draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Kiersten’s style is affirming, authentic, calming, engaging, and holistic. In Kiersten’s words: “I believe therapy is not a "one size fits all" so I enjoy exploring what works for each individual.”

Kiersten Wamser (she/her) offers therapy in English.

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