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Margarita Khanina

(she/her)
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), Quest Behavioral Health, and United Healthcare (Optum)

Specializes in

Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Relationship Issues, and Trauma

Great to meet you!

Margarita (she/her) is a trauma therapist who has over a decade of experience working with survivors of trauma. She has both a Master's degree in Psychology and Social Work and uses both create a plan that best fits your needs. She has extensive experience working with clients who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, and those who have lost loved ones. In addition, Margarita specializes in relationship concerns and processing breakups.

A bit about my approach to therapy

I use compassion and care to create a safe, judgement free space and through a personalized therapeutic approach supports clients in processing and overcoming life challenges. I believe that therapy is a collaborative process in which we together determine what you need. I am committed to helping people process their past and present in a safe space.

What you can expect from our first session

Margarita uses a range of evidence based models such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy techniques. She believes the best therapeutic experience is provided with support, a new perspective, and empathy.


Margarita's style is

Empowering
Affirming
Warm

Insurance carriers Margarita 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 Margarita

MSW (Master of Social Work) at Hunter College, School of Social Work
License type: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (New York)
Gender: Cisgender Female
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Languages: English
Works with: Adults and Seniors
Modalities: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Strength-Based, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Trauma Focused CBT, and Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)