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Kristina Velinova

Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor, CASAC
New Jersey and New York

Accepts

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

Specializes in

Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, and Identity Issues
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Great to meet you!

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor for the state of New Jersey since 2003 and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of New York, since 2006. CASAC since 2004.

A bit about my approach to therapy

I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, etc. I also helped many people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.

What you can expect from our first session

My counseling style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating everyone with dignity, respect, sensitivity, and compassion. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, rational-emotive counseling, and motivational and solution-focused therapy.

Kristina's style is

Warm
Open-minded
Holistic

Insurance carriers Kristina accepts

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

More about Kristina

MS (Master of Science) at SOFIA UNIVERSITY ST. KLIMENT OHRIDSKI
License type: LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) (New York), LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (New Jersey)
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Languages: English, Russian, Spanish, and Bulgarian
Works with: Children, Adolescents, Adults, and Seniors
More specialties: LGBTQIA+, Stress, Anger Management, Cultural & Ethnic Issues, Grief, Loss, Maternal Mental Health, Relationship Issues, Women's Issues, Trauma, and PTSD
Modalities: Multi-Systemic (MST), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Trauma Focused CBT, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Structural Family, Positive Psychology, Play, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Cognitive Processing (CPT), and Transpersonal

Location

576 Ilyssa Way
Staten Island, NY 10312