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Andre Thomas

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Accepts

Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Oscar (Optum), Oxford (Optum), Quest Behavioral Health, United Healthcare (Optum), and United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

Specializes in

Anxiety, Cultural & Ethnic Issues, Depression, Identity Issues, and LGBTQIA+

Great to meet you!

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been in behavioral health services since 2008. I received an MS in Social Work from Columbia University. I identify as a Black, bi+ male of queer experience. I focus my life and my life's work on the advancement of oppressed identities overall wellbeing in mind, body, and spirit. I specialize in treating people utilizing a person centered model to validate one's lived expereince.

A bit about my approach to therapy

I approach therapy with a recognition that one's lived epxerienced is valid. Instead of focusing on how to make one feel better in society, I often help people realize ways to shape their surroundings in ways that make them feel safer and more validated. I often utilize REBT, psychodynamic, schema therapy, and attachment theory approaches in my work.

What you can expect from our first session

I focus on helping people strengthen the way they show up in the world, specifically increasing their authenticity and self-worthiness. My style balances between challenging and encouraging with humor. In building a positive, trustworthy relationship, you will inspire your authentic self. You will embolden the authentic you as you learn the difference between who you are, who you want to be, and who others expect you to be. Perfectionism be gone! We will validate you, because you are worthy!


Andre's style is

Empowering
Humorous
Affirming

Insurance carriers Andre accepts

Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Oscar
Oxford
Quest Behavioral Health
United Healthcare
United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

More about Andre

MSW (Master of Social Work) at Columbia University
License type: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (New York, New Jersey)
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Black or African descent
Languages: English
Works with: Adolescents and Adults
More specialties: Substance Use / Addiction, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, OCD, Family Issues, Stress, Anger Management, Grief, Loss, Men's Issues, Relationship Issues, Trauma, and PTSD
Modalities: Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Trauma Focused CBT, Strength-Based, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Humanistic, Psychoanalytic, Relational, Psychodynamic, Schema, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Cognitive Processing (CPT), and Attachment Based