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Dorothy Mwanga

Therapist
3 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Grief or loss
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy, Child or adolescent therapy

Great to meet you!

Welcome to the beginning of your journey towards better mental health. I’m excited to support you as we navigate the process of change together. Take a moment to consider the challenges that have led you to seek help. Together, we can work on overcoming patterns of negative thoughts, feelings, or behaviors that have held you back from living your life to its fullest.

My approach to therapy

I completed advanced training in adult and child psychotherapy at Columbia University in 2016, and have since accumulated 8 years of extensive clinical experience in residential, hospitalization, and outpatient settings. My expertise lies in cognitive and dialectical behavioral therapies, focusing on effectively reducing symptoms associated with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and various process addictions including OCD, orthorexia, and compulsive behaviors.

What you can expect from me

In our first session , we'll start by thinking about what you hope to achieve through therapy. What signs or improvements would show you that therapy is making a difference for you? I believe in a client-centered approach where you get to decide what success looks like and how we can track your progress.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Woman
  • My style is
    Affirming, Holistic, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    3 years of experience
  • Training
    MS (Master of Science) at Columbia University
  • License type
    LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) (Minnesota), LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Florida, Wisconsin, Mississippi)
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Aetna Medicare Advantage, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Ascension, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Medicaid, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Medicare Advantage, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Devoted Health Medicare Advantage, Florida Blue, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Humana Medicare Advantage, Oscar, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Grief or loss
  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, Family issues, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Cultural & ethnic issues, Men's issues, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Identity issues
  • Therapy methods
    Psychoanalytic, Structural Family, Trauma Focused CBT, Play, Strength-Based, Behavior Modification, Cognitive Processing (CPT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Exposure Response Prevention, Multi-Systemic (MST)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy, Child or adolescent therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Adolescents
  • Languages
    English