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Alesia Wesley

Therapist(She/Her)
17 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Physical health issues, PTSD
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

Hello and thanks so much for viewing my profile! I am a licensed MFT with more than 20. years of helping clients to identify what their emotional and psychological needs are and then helping them to gain insight, develop self-compassion and self-acceptance. I am intentional in making the therapeutic process a safe place to express yourself without judgement or opposition.

My approach to therapy

I am trained in many modalities, however the primary modalities Iuse are Cognitive-Behavior Therapy and EMDR (Eye movement, desensitization and cognitive reprocessing). Both of these modalities are effective in helping clients to understand their actions and then to reduce triggers based on traumatic and overwhelming experiences.

I use a 3 -prong approach whereby my client learn about their actions and behaviors through psycho-education, then it's very important for clients to gain insights about their past/current experiences so we process thoughts/feeling and lastly clients learn strategies to regulate their emotions/overthinking through mindfulness and meditation.

I give clients homework assignments when appropriate to keep them engaged in their healing until the next session.

What you can expect from me

I am here to serve you as my client, so understanding, compassion and my undivided presence are what you can expect.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Empowering, Direct, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    17 years of experience
  • Training
    MA (Master of Arts) at Antioch University
  • License type
    LMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist) (California)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Blue Shield of California, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Physical health issues, PTSD
  • More specialties
    Family issues, Stress management, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Trauma, Chronic conditions
  • Therapy methods
    Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Psychodynamic, Trauma Focused CBT, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Seniors
  • Languages
    English