Rachel Phelps

Rachel Phelps accepts Capital Blue Cross, Centivo, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Prime Health, Highmark, and Independence Blue Cross. 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 Pennsylvania are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Rachel Phelps is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Rachel is licensed to practice in Ohio, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Rachel’s Pennsylvania license number is PC015664, 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.

Rachel Phelps has been practicing therapy for 3 years. Rachel’s education and training include MA - Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Immaculata University; PhD - Currently In Progress, Walden University. Over that time, Rachel has worked closely with Black community, Parents, and Students.

Rachel Phelps works with Black community, Parents, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, and Women's Issues, among other areas. These are the areas where Rachel spends most of their clinical time. Rachel 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 Rachel is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Rachel Phelps draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Rachel’s style is affirming, challenging, direct, empowering, and solution-oriented. In Rachel’s words: “I am here to empower and support.”

Rachel Phelps (she/her) offers therapy in English. Rachel identifies as White.

Rachel Phelps offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Rachel is licensed in Ohio, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, 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 Rachel Phelps is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Rachel 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 Rachel’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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