Valerie Shalamov

(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, United Healthcare (Optum), and United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

Specializes in

ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, and Stress

Intro Style Cost More info

Great to meet you!

Life is messy, and sometimes, it can feel like the universe is just not on your side. Whether it’s depression, anxiety, new transitions, stress management, or past traumas, it can feel like life gets in the way. My job is to collaborate with you to help you uncover what is getting in your way, so you can live your authentic true self. With a trauma-informed approach to therapy, I am dedicated to providing you with a safe and non-judgmental space where you can feel empowered.

“It is hard to be happy without a life worth living...Of course, all lives are worth living in reality. No life is not worth living. But what is important is that you experience your life as worth living—one that is satisfying, and one that brings happiness.” -Marsha Linehan

A bit about my approach to therapy

I use a combination of techniques from modalities such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), trauma-informed cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), and mindfulness training.

What you can expect from our first session

Ultimately, I want to help you build a life you define as worth living.

Valerie's style is

Challenging

Humorous

Direct

Insurance carriers Valerie 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

United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

More about Valerie

MSW (Master of Social Work) at Columbia University

License type: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (New York)

Gender: Female

Ethnicity: Asian and Caucasian

Languages: English

Works with: Adults

More specialties: Relationship Issues and Identity Issues

Modalities: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)