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Lauren Giwa

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Accepts

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

Specializes in

Anxiety and Depression

Great to meet you!

My work has focused on guiding adolescents, individuals, couples and families in developing healthy and effective communication styles and interactions as well as addressing specific issues and symptoms related to depression, anxiety, ADHD, Adjustment Disorder related issues, bullying behavior, bully victim trauma, and mood disorders.

A bit about my approach to therapy

My educational background is in psychology and clinical social work. I have been trained and currently use various approaches to assist you in achieving your goals such as: Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Solution Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Child-Parent Psychotherapy. I remain passionate about getting to know and understand the diverse individuals with whom I work with and advocate for.

What you can expect from our first session

Patients can expect to be heard and seen with a non-biased professional. Patients will find comfort in wanting to be transparent and vulnerable, so they can heal and live their most healthiest life.


Lauren's style is

Affirming
Warm
Challenging

Insurance carriers Lauren accepts

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

More about Lauren

MA (Master of Arts) at CUNY LEHMAN COLLEGE
License type: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (New York)
Gender: Cisgender Female
Ethnicity: Black or African descent
Languages: English
Works with: Seniors
More specialties: Substance Use / Addiction, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Sleep disorder, Family Issues, LGBTQIA+, Stress, Anger Management, Cultural & Ethnic Issues, Grief, Loss, Men's Issues, Relationship Issues, Women's Issues, Trauma, and PTSD
Modalities: Trauma Focused CBT, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Psychodynamic, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Motivational Interviewing, Behavior Modification, Strength-Based, and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

Locations

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2722 Hering Avenue
The Bronx, NY 10469