Huma Pekcan

Huma Pekcan accepts Centivo, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Out of state BlueCard PPO, Prime Health, Oscar IL, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Aetna, United Healthcare, and United Healthcare/Optum. 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 Illinois are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Huma Pekcan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Huma is licensed to practice in Illinois and California, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Huma’s Illinois license number is 166001713, 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.

Huma Pekcan has been practicing therapy for 12 years. Huma’s education and training include MA - Clinical Psychology, Pepperdine University, Malibu CA. Over that time, Huma has worked closely with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Latine Community, Parents, Immigrants, Blended families, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Huma is part of that group.

Huma Pekcan works with Asian / Pacific Islander community, Latine Community, Parents, Immigrants, Blended families, and Students and specializes in Animal Loss, Anxiety, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Immigration, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Substance Use, Women's Issues, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Huma spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Huma is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Huma Pekcan draws on Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Huma’s style is affirming, calming, empowering, engaging, and exploratory. In Huma’s words: “My goal is to provide a reflective space to explore, heal, and move toward a more grounded self.”

Huma Pekcan (she/her) offers therapy in English.

Huma Pekcan offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 606 North Galena Ave in Dixon. Huma is licensed in Illinois and California, 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 Huma Pekcan is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Huma 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 Huma’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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