Malanna Simmons

Therapist

7 years of experience

Virtual
Maternal mental health, Men's issues, Relationship issues, Identity issues, Trauma
Couples therapy, Family therapy, Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

Hi y'all, I'm Malanna, rhymes with Madonna! I’m quite the unorthodox therapist, so I’ve been told, because I approach mental health with the same sincerity that we take with our physical health. I have a lot of respect and appreciation for the people who sit in front of me and trust me with their vulnerability. I'm big on cooperation; pairing your self-insights with my expertise. I'll do my best to help you highlight all of your hidden strengths, buried wins, and natural gifts that life can make us lose sight of! I currently offer telehealth services but I can guarantee it’ll be just as good as seeing me in person!

My approach to therapy

We can address your mental health in a way that suits you specifically! I know a lot of programs take a “one size fits all” approach but I don’t believe that’s fair! Different things work for different people and I would absolutely be honored to figure out what works for you so you can get to the mental, spiritual, and physical health space of your choosing!

What you can expect from me

Every encounter can teach us something fundamental about ourselves that pushes us towards self-improvement, even if only marginally. My skillset has allowed me to provide and design client specific care that caters to nurturing individual goals and growth milestones that the client desires. I look forward to working with you if you allow me the privilege!

About me

I identify as
Black or African descent, Woman
My style is
Solution Oriented, Warm, Affirming

Qualification and insurance

Years of experience
7 years of experience
Training
MSW (Master of Social Work) at Walden University
License type
LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas), LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) (Michigan)
Licensed in
Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas
Insurance accepted
Aetna, Ascension, 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, Priority Health

Cost

Care details

Top specialties
Maternal mental health, Men's issues, Relationship issues, Identity issues, Trauma
More specialties
Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Anger management, Panic disorders, Cultural & ethnic issues, Women's issues, PTSD, Infertility
Therapy methods
Behavioral Couples Therapy, Family Focused Therapy (FFT), Art Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Positive Psychology, Prolonged Exposure (PE), Attachment Based, Humanistic, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Psychodynamic, Multi-Systemic (MST), Strength-Based, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Structural Family, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Narrative Therapy, Trauma Focused CBT, Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Psychoeducational Family Therapy, Psychoanalytic, Experiential, Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Processing (CPT), Relational, Attachment Based Family Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Behavior Management, Bowen Family Systems
Care types
Couples therapy, Family therapy, Individual therapy
Ages served
Adults
Languages
English