Venita Rawal

Venita Rawal accepts Prime Health, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, and Centivo. 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 Jersey are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Venita Rawal is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Venita is licensed to practice in New Jersey, so clients located in New Jersey can book sessions. Venita’s New Jersey license number is 37PC00345700, 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.

Venita Rawal has been practicing therapy for 20 years. Venita’s education and training include PhD - Counseling, Montclair State University. Over that time, Venita has worked closely with Asian / Pacific Islander community. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Venita is part of that group.

Venita Rawal works with Asian / Pacific Islander community and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Family Conflict, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Stress, and Workplace Stress. These are the areas where Venita spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Venita is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Venita Rawal draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Venita’s style is action-oriented, authentic, calming, contemporary, and solution-oriented. In Venita’s words: “Whether facing anger, anxiety, or indifference, I believe a fresh perspective, practical techniques, and positivity can be life-changing.”

Venita Rawal (she/her) offers therapy in English and Hindi. Venita identifies as South Asian.

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