Kearyann Austin

Kearyann Austin accepts UnitedHealthcare/Oxford/Optum, Prime Health, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Oscar, Centivo, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, and Mount Sinai Employee UMR (United Healthcare). 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.

Kearyann Austin is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). Kearyann is licensed to practice in New York, so clients located in New York can book sessions. Kearyann’s New York license number is 5842, 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.

Kearyann Austin has been practicing therapy for 13 years. Kearyann’s education and training include PsyD - Counseling, American International Theism University. Over that time, Kearyann has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Immigrants, Blended families, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Kearyann is part of that group.

Kearyann Austin works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Immigrants, Blended families, and Students and specializes in Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Grief, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Kearyann spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Kearyann is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Kearyann Austin draws on Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Harm Reduction, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Kearyann’s style is affirming, calming, empowering, open-minded, and warm. In Kearyann’s words: “My goal is to create a space where you feel comfortable expressing yourself while building the confidence to achieve your goals.”

Kearyann Austin (she/her) offers therapy in English. Kearyann identifies as Black/African American.

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