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Tomasina Beckford

(She/her)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Accepts

Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Oscar (Optum), Oxford (Optum), Quest Behavioral Health, and United Healthcare (Optum)

Specializes in

ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, and Trauma

Great to meet you!

Ms. Beckford (aka Tina) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 30 years experience. She works with adults, adolescents, children, families and couples. Although Ms,Beckford uses an eclectic approach tailored to the unique needs of each client, she does specialize in EMDR. She prides herself on providing a warm and compassionate setting where clients can feel comfortable. She respects each individual's strengths and beliefs, drawing from these to help them achieve their goals.

A bit about my approach to therapy

Ms. Beckford is experienced in various cognitive behavioral therapies, including DBT, in addition to Family Systems, Relational, Client Centered, Integrative, Solution Focused, Structural, Emotionally Focused, Psychodynamic and Play Therapy. Areas of expertise include trauma/PTSD, relational Issues, self-esteem/self- actualization/self- fulfillment, personality disorders, mood disorders, OCD, eating disorders, grief/loss, LGBTQIA, ADHD, couples and family therapy.

What you can expect from our first session

She offers both short and extended treatment with the focus on having clients develop the skills they need to function independently. Tina believes that change happens when people are given the guidance and support to draw on their own strengths and realize their potential to live happy, fulfilling lives. She provides an environment of compassion and support to help individuals and families overcome obstacles so that they can move forward and thrive.


Tomasina's style is

Empowering
Solution-oriented
Warm

Insurance carriers Tomasina accepts

Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Oscar
Oxford
Quest Behavioral Health
United Healthcare

More about Tomasina

MSW (Master of Social Work) at Stony Brook University
License type: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Virginia, New York), LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) (Massachusetts)
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Languages: English
Works with: Children, Adolescents, and Adults
More specialties: OCD, Sleep disorder, Family Issues, LGBTQIA+, Stress, Grief, Loss, Maternal Mental Health, Men's Issues, Relationship Issues, Women's Issues, and Identity Issues
Modalities: Behavior Modification, Experiential, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Positive Psychology, Trauma Focused CBT, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Play, Strength-Based, Codependency Behavioral, Psychodynamic, Psychoanalytic, Multi-Systemic (MST), and Structural Family