Octazia Short, LCSW, NC | Psychotherapist

About Octazia Short

Focus areas

Anxiety

Mental Health Problem

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Depression

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Social Anxiety

Insomnia

Panic Attack

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Adults (25-64)

Seniors (65+)

Treatment approaches

Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors

Culturally Sensitive

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Emotionally Focused

Compassion Focused

Interpersonal

Identity

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

Black or African American

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Octazia Short

Octazia Short is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over a decade of experience providing therapy and more than 20 years in the social work field. She specializes in supporting individuals and families navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, and neurodivergence. Octazias approach is trauma-informed, client-centered, and grounded in social justice, drawing from evidence-based modalities including CBT, DBT, TF-CBT, and motivational interviewing. She has worked across diverse settings outpatient centers, schools, homes, and correctional facilities and brings a strong advocacy lens to her work, particularly in supporting individuals with special needs. Octazia's style is affirming, empowering, and compassionate. She is deeply committed to helping clients tap into their strengths and resilience, while creating a safe space for healing and transformation. Octazia enjoys working with children, adolescents, and adults across a broad range of life experiences, with a special focus on BIPOC communities, individuals with disabilities, and survivors of trauma. Outside of her work, she finds peace in nature bird watching, beach walks, and gardening and treasures time spent with her family. Brightside Health is a fully online mental health practice providing life-changing care for anxiety, depression, and related conditions through personalized Psychiatry and Therapy services available to all 50 states. Named the "best online psychiatry service" for 4 years in a row by such publications as Forbes, Healthline, Yahoo, VeryWellMind and Everyday Health among others. During your initial consultation we will craft a treatment plan personalized to your needs, and schedule follow-up appointments as needed.

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Popular visit reasons

Agoraphobia

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

New Patient Visit

Pain Management Consultation

Psychosexual Evaluation

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Sleep Problems

Agoraphobia

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

New Patient Visit

Pain Management Consultation

Education and background

Practice names

Brightside Health

Education and training

East Carolina University, Master's in Social Work

NPI number

1720469349

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Frequently asked questions

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Is Octazia Short accepting new patients?

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What practice does Octazia Short work with?

Octazia Short works with Brightside Health.

What are common reasons for patients to see Octazia Short?

Octazia Short frequently sees patients for New Patient Visit, Pain Management Consultation, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Octazia Short on their profile.