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Fatima Bakayoko

Therapist
1 year of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Family issues, Stress management, Women's issues, Trauma
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy

Great to meet you!

I primarily work with late adolescents, adults, and BIPOC populations. I am a licensed clinical social worker with both work and research experience serving children and families in various settings including, schools, non-profit organizations, and community-based mental health agencies.

My approach to therapy

My goal is to provide a safe space for your experiences to be heard, validated, and supported. Together, I want to cultivate your capacity to learn and grow for healing from trauma, life stressors, and interpersonal relationship dynamics.I bring warmth and authenticity to therapy and believe that within everyone is the capacity to learn and grow for healing.

What you can expect from me

I am here to explore with you. I am authentic and understand that everyone's journey is unique and individual to them. I am passionate about breaking barriers to accessing services and supporting individuals as they work towards becoming the best version of themselves.

About me

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

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    1 year of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at West Chester of University
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Pennsylvania)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Capital Blue Cross Pennsylvania, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Geisinger, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Pennsylvania, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Family issues, Stress management, Women's issues, Trauma
  • More specialties
    Depression, Grief or loss, Relationship issues, Identity issues, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Structural Family, Trauma Focused CBT, Strength-Based, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Gottman Method / Gottman Couples
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Adolescents
  • Languages
    English