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Dr. Shiresse De Freitas

Therapist
20 years of experience
Regularly rebookedMore than 70% of clients return for care
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • Child or adolescent therapy, Individual therapy, Family therapy

Great to meet you!

I have a Doctor of Social Work focusing on trauma and mindfulness tools for natural emotional regulation. My background is in Forensics, so trauma-focused CBT is a treatment that I have done frequently with court-involved youth and adults. I have worked with individuals and families for 20 years where I have provided treatment for ADHD, ODD, depression, anxiety, and relationship issues.

My approach to therapy

I have worked with individuals for over 20 years from a strengths-based, solution-focused approach. I provide treatment using acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and cognitive behavior therapy. I specialize in relationships and trauma.

What you can expect from me

My goal is to create a paradigm shift within a space of safety and empowerment. I want to highlight family systems that contribute to current life challenges and other influences in our environment. I prescribe brief assignments for self-reflection and self-care to provide tools that will last after treatment.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Affirming, Empowering, Energetic

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    20 years of experience
  • Training
    DSW at Barry University School of Social Work , MSW (Master of Social Work) at North Carolina A&T University of North Carolina at Greensboro
  • License type
    LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) (District Of Columbia), LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Clinical) (Maryland), LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Virginia)
  • Licensed in
    District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Ascension, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Kaiser Permanente of the Mid Atlantic, Oscar, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Family issues, Panic disorders, Cultural & ethnic issues, Women's issues, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Play, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Art Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Cognitive Processing (CPT), Relational, Brief Dynamic, Strength-Based, Behavior Modification, Trauma Focused CBT, Multi-Systemic (MST), Critical Incident Stress Debrief (CISD), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Care types
    Child or adolescent therapy, Individual therapy, Family therapy
  • Ages served
    Children, Seniors, Adolescents, Adults
  • Languages
    English