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Tarsyia Waddell

Licensed Professional Counselor

Accepts

Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, and Quest Behavioral Health

Specializes in

Substance Use / Addiction

Great to meet you!

Director/owner of EAP Services at the Cadet Counseling Center and currently a Wellness Coach and holds a Doctor of Divinity, MS. in Clinical Psychology and a BS. in Research Psychology. Conducts regular workshops and training for professional clinical practitioners, law enforcement agencies, Universities and Corporations on such topics as drug free workplace, workplace violence, and critical incident stress debriefing mental health issues, and reactions to trauma.

A bit about my approach to therapy

"I believe in an integrated approach to helping others. My approach is largely informed by the cognitive-behavioral approach. EAP short term counseling resolution. I also offer Christian counseling. "Spiritual enrichment can bring about wondrous change and correction.

What you can expect from our first session

Based in the foundational precept that every individual is a special, unique being that deserves unconditional positive regard, respect, and full autonomy. If you choose to receive services from me, I can assure you that you will be afforded the highest level of commitment to your concerns; precise and thoughtful interventions; and efficiency in reaching your goals.


Tarsyia's style is

Affirming
Open-minded
Direct

Insurance carriers Tarsyia accepts

Aetna
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Cigna
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
Quest Behavioral Health

More about Tarsyia

Other at University of Bridgeport
License type: LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (Texas)
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Black or African descent
Languages: English
Works with: Seniors
More specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Anger Management, Cultural & Ethnic Issues, Grief, Loss, Men's Issues, Women's Issues, and PTSD
Modalities: Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Motivational Interviewing, Behavior Modification, Critical Incident Stress Debrief (CISD), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Psychodynamic, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Cognitive Processing (CPT), Strength-Based, Codependency Behavioral, and Positive Psychology