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Rafaela Tavarez

Therapist
6 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Women's issues, Trauma
  • Family therapy, Individual therapy, Couples therapy, Child or adolescent therapy

Great to meet you!

As a board-certified License Clinical Social Worker and psychotherapist, Good mental health allows you to navigate life's challenges more effectively, leading to greater inner peace and contentment. Seeking metal help helps you enjoy life's moments and appreciate the positives, reducing feelings of sadness or emptiness. I’ve been practicing for 11 years. My focus to clients aged 6-99 who are struggling with anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.

My approach to therapy

Everyone has a unique story and deserves an individualized approach to care. Once we decide to work together, we’ll act as partners in your therapeutic process. It’s important that we communicate openly and you feel respected in our relationship. I’ll be there to listen to you, challenge you, and support you along the way.

What you can expect from me

During our first session you’ll have the opportunity to share your story and what you hope to achieve in therapy. We’ll work together to figure this out! I strive to create a warm, welcoming environment that allows you to feel comfortable sharing and being vulnerable, while also feeling secure.

About me

  • I identify as
    Other Racial or Ethnic Background, Hispanic, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Open Minded, Warm, Empowering

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    6 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at Fordham University
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (New York)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Highmark BlueShield of Northeastern New York

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Women's issues, Trauma
  • More specialties
    Bipolar disorder, Panic disorders, Cultural & ethnic issues, End of life care, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, Relationship issues, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Psychoeducational Family Therapy, Gestalt, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Cognitive Behavioral Conjoint Therapy for PTSD, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Positive Psychology, Behavioral, Exposure Response Prevention, Humanistic, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Critical Incident Stress Debrief (CISD), Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Structural Family, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Multi-Systemic (MST), Behavioral Couples Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Relational, Cognitive Processing (CPT), Trauma Focused CBT, Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Strategic Family Therapy, Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Behavioral Activation (BA), Play, Motivational Interviewing, Seeking Safety
  • Care types
    Family therapy, Individual therapy, Couples therapy, Child or adolescent therapy
  • Ages served
    Seniors, Adults, Children, Adolescents
  • Languages
    English, Spanish