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Dr. Alessandra Macchia

Psychologist
6 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Depression, OCD, Stress management
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

Alessandra Macchia, PsyD, is a licensed psychologist based in New York with six years of experience working with children, teens, and adults.

While her foundation is in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Dr. Macchia draws from a variety of evidence-based methods, taking a multifaceted approach to meet each client’s unique needs.

My approach to therapy

She specializes in supporting individuals as they manage anxiety and emotional dysregulation, helping each person uncover meaningful coping tools to face life’s challenges with confidence and resilience.

What you can expect from me

Dr. Macchia works with children, teens, and adults to help them navigate life’s challenges and stressors. She has extensive experience treating anxiety disorders, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and integrates many skills from dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to support emotional growth and well-being. Her therapy emphasizes a balanced approach that combines change-oriented strategies with nurturing and strengthening the positive qualities clients already possess.

About me

  • I identify as
    Woman
  • My style is
    Empowering, Warm, Affirming

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    6 years of experience
  • Training
    MS (Master of Science) at Hofstra University, PsyD (Doctor of Psychology) at Hofstra University
  • License type
    CP (Clinical Psychologist) (New York)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Depression, OCD, Stress management
  • More specialties
    Panic disorders, Relationship issues, Trauma, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Trauma Focused CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Positive Psychology, Behavioral Activation (BA), Exposure Response Prevention, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Behavioral, Prolonged Exposure (PE), Unified Protocol (UP)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Seniors, Adults, Children, Adolescents
  • Languages
    English