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Malida Desvarieux

Therapist
~1 year of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Grief or loss, Trauma
  • Individual therapy, Child or adolescent therapy, Couples therapy, Family therapy

Great to meet you!

I am a LMHC who brings a welcoming, multicultural perspective to my work.

My approach to therapy

I am an immigrant from Haiti, and I speak Haitian Creole. I was born in Canada and raised in Brooklyn before moving to Buffalo for college and graduate school.

What you can expect from me

In Buffalo, I completed more than 3,000 hours of supervised clinical experience and earned my independent New York LMHC license.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Woman
  • My style is
    Affirming, Open Minded, Inquisitive

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    ~1 year of experience
  • Training
    MS (Master of Science) at State University of New York At Buffalo
  • License type
    LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) (New York)
  • Licensed in
    New York
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Curative, Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Highmark BlueShield of Northeastern New York

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, End of life care, Grief or loss, Trauma
  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, Family issues, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Anger management, Panic disorders, Cultural & ethnic issues, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Identity issues, PTSD, Transgender issues, Chronic conditions
  • Therapy methods
    Relational, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Play, Behavior Management, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Psychoeducational Family Therapy, Strength-Based, Behavioral, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Motivational Interviewing, Positive Psychology, Trauma Focused CBT, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Child or adolescent therapy, Couples therapy, Family therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Adolescents, Children, Seniors
  • Languages
    English, Haitian Creole