THERAPY AT OCTAVE
Therapy At Octave: Find The Care That Fits
Individual, couples, and family therapy, online and in person, with licensed therapists matched to you and in-network insurance rates. Start with what you are dealing with, how you want to work, or who the care is for; every path below leads to a therapist.
2,500+
Therapists
In-network
with major carriers
2,500+
Licensed Therapists
$28
Typical Out-Of-Pocket Per Session, In Network
1 to 8
Days To A First Appointment
Insurance
We Work With Major Carriers
Clients only pay $28 per session, on average. How is this possible? Octave works with you and your insurance provider to secure the best coverage for therapy and make high-quality care accessible.Did you know?
Got an HSA or FSA? You can also use your pre-tax funds to pay for therapy.
Insurance Coverage
Save time and money
Know the cost of therapy before you start. Discover how much your insurance will cover for therapy with Octave. Simply select your state and insurance provider to see any out-of-pocket costs.
How it works
4 steps to start therapy
Step 01
Answer a few questions
Tell us a little about yourself and what you're looking for. You'll get an idea of your cost (if any) after answering.
Step 02
Find the right therapist
Browse licensed Octave therapists or work 1:1 with our team to find a match for your needs and schedule.
Step 03
Start therapy
Schedule your sessions and build a care plan with your therapist that measures progress.
Step 04
See results
Care is grounded in measurable outcomes, with tailored techniques to support real improvement in anxiety, depression, and other concerns.
Get seen by an Octave therapist within 1-8 days.
Specializations
Care for the things that bring people to therapy.
Our experts can treat a wide variety of issues:
Audience segments
Therapy for the shape your life is in.
Online Therapy
Licensed therapists by video, from wherever you actually are.
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Online Individual Therapy
One-on-one sessions focused entirely on what you're working through.
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Online Family Therapy
Work through conflict, communication, and old roles as a family.
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Online Couples Therapy
Couples therapy and marriage counseling with licensed therapists trained in couples care.
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In-Person Therapy
Some work goes deeper in the same room.
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Therapy approaches
Therapy for what works for you.
We match you with a therapist whose approach fits the work you want to do.
CBT
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Retrain the thoughts and habits that keep anxiety and low mood going.
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DBT
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Develop skills for intense emotions, impulsivity, and relationships.
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EFT
Emotion-Focused Therapy
An evidence-based approach for depression, relationship distress, and grief.
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Grief Counseling
GRIEF & LOSS SUPPORT
Dedicated space to process a loss with someone who knows the terrain.
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Psychodynamic
Insight-Oriented Therapy
Online psychodynamic therapy with licensed therapists. Depth-oriented work on the patterns underneath the symptoms.
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Provider credentialing section
Octave client satisfaction scores are 36% higher than industry average.
Every clinician is independently licensed, masters- or doctorate-trained, and reviewed for clinical fit before they see a single client.
2,500+
Therapists in network
Independently licensed across 20+ states
100%
License verified
Active state licensure confirmed quarterly with the issuing board
40+
Languages spoken
Clinicians speak 41 languages
10 yrs
Average experience
Median post-licensure clinical practice in the network
Comparison table
Therapy that fits into your life
It shouldn’t be the other way around, and that’s why we do what others don’t.
Traditional in-person
First session wait
Within 1-8 days
3-6 weeks
Insurance verified upfront
Yes- before first session
Often after-the-fact
Average out-of-pocket
$25-$60
$120-$250
Evening & weekend availability
Standard
Limited
Re-matching if it’s not a fit
Free, anytime
Start the search over
Care coordination
Dedicated coordinator
Self-managed
Outcomes and clinical evidence
A clearer alternative to the typical referral grind.
94%
report meaningful improvement within 12 sessions
Octave outcomes report, 2024 (n=18,400)
71%
show clinical reduction in PHQ-9 depression scores
Octave outcomes report, 2024 (n=18,400)
82%
remain in care at 6 months — well above industry average
Octave outcomes report, 2024 (n=18,400)
In our clients’ own words
Our success is measured by the satisfaction of the clients we serve. See what some of them have to say about their experience.
After their first therapist session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say that their therapy experience has been good or better.
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After their first therapist session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say that their therapy experience has been good or better.
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After their first therapist session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say that their therapy experience has been good or better.
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After their first therapist session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say that their therapy experience has been good or better.
Octave Patient
After their first therapist session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say that their therapy experience has been good or better.
Octave Patient
After their first therapist session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say that their therapy experience has been good or better.
Octave Patient
After their first therapist session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say that their therapy experience has been good or better.
Octave Patient
After their first therapist session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say that their therapy experience has been good or better.
Octave Patient
After their first therapist session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say that their therapy experience has been good or better.
Octave Patient
After their first therapist session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say that their therapy experience has been good or better.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Therapy At Octave, Answered
Therapy works differently when it comes to you. Here's how online sessions hold up, what they cost, and how soon you can be talking to someone.
You answer a few questions about what you are dealing with, your preferences, and your insurance, and a Care Navigator matches you with fitting therapists within 1 to 3 days. You choose from the matches, and rematching later is simple. Fewer than 4% of therapists who apply join the network, so every match starts from a vetted pool.
Most members pay $28 or less per session using in-network insurance, and the cost estimator shows your exact per-session cost before you book anything.
Whichever you will attend consistently; outcomes are comparable for most people and most conditions. Online covers every state Octave serves; in-person is available at offices in select cities; and where offices exist you can mix the two with the same therapist.
You do not need to know; that is what the match is for. If you recognize your situation in one of the condition pages, start there; if you know you want a specific approach, start with the approaches pages; otherwise answer the questions and let your Care Navigator route you. Choosing a starting point wrong costs nothing, because the match corrects for it.
Every therapist is independently licensed, vetted against clinical quality standards, and license-verified before seeing members, with an acceptance rate under 4% and an average of 10 years of clinical experience. The same bar applies online and in person.
Most members are matched in 1 to 3 days and hold a first appointment within 1 to 8 days, with evening and weekend times available.
More On Octave Therapy
How Therapy At Octave Works
Octave is a mental health practice built around a simple sequence: tell us what you are dealing with, get matched with a licensed therapist who fits within 1 to 3 days on average, and start within about a week, online or at an office in select cities, at in-network insurance rates. Fewer than 4% of therapists who apply are accepted, and most members pay $28 or less per session.
Three ways in
Every page linked above ends at the same place, a matched therapist, so start wherever your situation is clearest:
By condition: if you know what you are carrying (depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, OCD, and more), the condition pages describe exactly how Octave treats it.
By format: individual, couples, or family therapy, online or in person; the service pages cover each.
By approach: if you know how you want to work (CBT’s structure, DBT’s skills, psychodynamic depth, emotion-focused change, grief support), the approaches pages go deep on each.
If none of it is clear yet, skip the reading and answer the questions; the Care Navigator match exists precisely for the people who are not sure where to start.
The standard behind every door
However you enter, the same standards apply: independently licensed and vetted therapists, evidence-based care, measurable goals, in-network insurance rates, and a rematch whenever the fit is not right. The pages differ; the practice does not.
Therapists By State
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If you need help right now
Crisis resources.
Octave is not an emergency service. If you or someone you love is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
24/7, free, confidential — call or text
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME — 24/7 trained counselors
National DV Hotline
24/7 confidential support
Veterans Crisis Line
Press 1 after dialing 988
SAMHSA National Helpline
Treatment referral & info, 24/7
Trevor Project
LGBTQ+ youth crisis support
Every path here ends at a therapist.
Skip the reading if you want: answer a few questions and get matched in 1 to 3 days on average.
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