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Assata Thomas

Therapist(She/ Her)
6 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Stress management, Women's issues
  • Couples therapy, Individual therapy, Family therapy

Great to meet you!

Assata means "She who struggles" and my purpose is to serve as well as to heal. I am fully licensed, with my diagnostic privilege, in New York with 7+ years of professional work experience. I have experience working with families, individuals, couples, and children. I received my Masters of Science at LIU Brooklyn in 2017 and continued to obtain my full license in Mental Health Counseling. I cover but not limited to: Coping Skills, Depression, Family Conflict, Infidelity, Life Coaching, Marital and Premarital, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Stress. I have my Private Practice and we are honored to serve you while walking in purpose. We have therapists ready to assist and serve.

My approach to therapy

I have experience in helping clients with family conflicts, parenting issues, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I also have experience working with coping with life changes. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

What you can expect from me

We will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and we are proud of you for getting started!

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Woman
  • My style is
    Solution Oriented, Energetic, Open Minded

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    6 years of experience
  • Training
    MS (Master of Science) at Brooklyn Campus of Long Island University
  • License type
    LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) (New York)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Highmark BlueShield of Northeastern New York, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Stress management, Women's issues
  • More specialties
    Anger management, Cultural & ethnic issues, Relationship issues, Identity issues
  • Therapy methods
    Behavioral Couples Therapy, Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), Multi-Systemic (MST), Strength-Based, Psychoeducational Family Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Structural Family, Family Focused Therapy (FFT), Behavioral
  • Care types
    Couples therapy, Individual therapy, Family therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults
  • Languages
    English