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Deena Smith

(she/her)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
New York

Accepts

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

Specializes in

Anxiety and Chronic Conditions
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Great to meet you!

Daughter. Sister. Dog mom. Therapist. Educator. Advocate. Traveler. Life-long learner.

I've worked as a clinical social worker for 13 years in mental health and substance use settings. I work with people from all different backgrounds and support people showing up as their authentic selves. I work best with adults from 18-65, people who have wanted to address anxiety, depression, grief, trauma management skills, life transitions (ie moving, leaving workforce, divorce/separation), substance use.

A bit about my approach to therapy

I approach from a person-centered and strengths-based perspective. I believe that therapy is a joint journey where you are the expert in yourself and your life and my role as your therapist is to support you on this journey by providing information, skills, resources, and offering alternative perspectives.

What you can expect from our first session

After ending a session with me, my goal is for you to feel some sense of relief, hope, and plan of at least one goal/skill to practice before next session.

Deena's style is

Affirming
Holistic
Humorous

Insurance carriers Deena accepts

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

More about Deena

MSW (Master of Social Work) at Howard University
License type: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (New York)
Gender: Cisgender Female
Ethnicity: Black or African descent and Caucasian
Languages: English
Works with: Adults and Seniors
More specialties: Substance Use / Addiction, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, OCD, Family Issues, LGBTQIA+, Stress, Cultural & Ethnic Issues, Grief, Loss, Relationship Issues, and Women's Issues
Modalities: Humanistic, Exposure Response Prevention, Strength-Based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing, and Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)