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Marita Kershaw

Therapist
12 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Women's issues
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

I have specialized training in depression, anxiety, trauma, and women's issues. Due to my years of experience, I learned techniques and strategies to assist you in your journey.

My approach to therapy

Everyone needs a safe place with no judgment zone. I provide supportive, motivational, professional, and encouraging therapy to my patients. In my approach to individual therapy, I utilize treatment methods such as Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused

and Strength Perspectives.

What you can expect from me

I want my patients to take away from sessions feeling supported and working towards their very best selves.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Woman
  • My style is
    Open Minded, Creative, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    12 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at State University of New York at Albany
  • License type
    LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) (District Of Columbia), LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia), LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Clinical) (Maryland), LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) Out-of-State Telehealth (Florida)
  • Licensed in
    District of Columbia, Florida, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Aetna Medicare Advantage, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Capital Blue Cross Pennsylvania, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Devoted Health Medicare Advantage, Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Highmark BlueShield of Northeastern New York, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Humana Medicare Advantage, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Kaiser Permanente of the Mid Atlantic, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Women's issues
  • More specialties
    Bipolar disorder, Stress management, Anger management, Grief or loss, Relationship issues, Trauma, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Psychodynamic, Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Strength-Based, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Behavioral, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Processing (CPT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Children, Adolescents, Seniors, Adults
  • Languages
    English