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Dr. Mercedes Okosi

(She/They)
Psychologist

Accepts

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Cigna

Specializes in

Anxiety, Depression, Identity Issues, and PTSD

Great to meet you!

If you find yourself unable to cope with difficult emotions, distressing thoughts, and tension in your relationships, psychotherapy may be the next step toward wellness. As a licensed (bilingual English/Spanish) clinical psychologist specializing in trauma, I have made it my life’s mission to decrease stigma related to the spectrum of mental health and promote healing and empowerment for the individuals and communities I serve.

A bit about my approach to therapy

As a trauma specialist, my goal is to help you feel more empowered and in control of your life by gaining insight on the past and building toward a sense of safety, authenticity, and balance in your future.

What you can expect from our first session

Together, we will explore what overwhelms you, makes you feel unsafe, or dis-empowers you. I will encourage you to be curious about yourself, embrace change, find balance, regain authenticity, and use your strengths to empower your life. We will collaborate to design an individualized treatment plan to meet your needs.


Mercedes's style is

Open-minded
Empowering
Holistic

Insurance carriers Mercedes accepts

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Cigna

More about Mercedes

Other at New York University
License type: CP (Clinical Psychologist) (New York)
Gender: Cisgender Female
Ethnicity: Black or African descent
Languages: English and Spanish
Works with: Adolescents and Adults
More specialties: Bipolar Disorder, Family Issues, LGBTQIA+, Stress, Cultural & Ethnic Issues, Grief, Loss, Men's Issues, Relationship Issues, Women's Issues, and Trauma
Modalities: Relational, Prolonged Exposure (PE), Attachment Based, Behavioral Activation (BA), Psychodynamic, Trauma Focused CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), and Brief Dynamic

Location

302 5th Avenue 811
New York, NY 10001