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Hi! I am a licensed clinical social worker with over a decade of experience in various areas. I create a safe and supportive environment for my clients to navigate their mental health journey at their own pace.
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ChaKara Survive & Thrive Counseling, Inc.
Therapist(She | Her | Hers)
1 year of experience
- Virtual
- Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma
- Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy
My approach to therapy
My approach to therapy is eclectic and I adapt to meet the needs of my clients where they are in real time. I understand that no two clients are alike and I use a person centered individual approach based on the person I am assisting at that time.
What you can expect from me
Clients can expect sessions that foster growth while also challenging them to view their concerns from multiple perspectives, empowering them to make well-informed decisions that best suit their individual circumstances.
About me
- I identify asBlack or African descent, Cisgender Woman
- My style isAffirming, Open Minded, Warm
Qualification and insurance
- Years of experience1 year of experience
- TrainingMSW (Master of Social Work) at Indiana University Northwest
- License typeLCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Indiana)
- Licensed in
- Insurance acceptedAetna, Ambetter Indiana, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Ascension, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
Care details
- Top specialtiesSubstance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma
- More specialtiesADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Family issues, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Anger management, Panic disorders, Cultural & ethnic issues, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Identity issues, PTSD, Transgender issues
- Therapy methodsSolution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Structural Family, Trauma Focused CBT, Behavioral, Psychodynamic, Behavioral Activation (BA), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Processing (CPT), Strategic Family Therapy, Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy
- Care typesIndividual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy
- Ages servedAdolescents, Adults
- LanguagesEnglish