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Afifa Barone(She, her, and hers)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
New York

In-network with

Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New York (formerly Empire), Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Cigna, Oscar Health, Oxford, and United Healthcare

Specializes in

Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, PTSD, and Stress

Great to meet you!

My approach to therapy is integrative and concentrates on assisting individuals to explore and challenge habits/thoughts/patterns which impact emotions, behaviors, relationships, sleep, work, energy, motivation, and goals. Work through the environmental, behavioral, interpersonal and situational contributors to wellness. Assist with Identifying negative or distorted thinking patterns that often lead to feelings of hopelessness and helplessness.

A bit about my approach to therapy

Integrative, strengths based, person centered, recovery oriented, utilizing a humanistic approach. Possess an empathic personality with respect for all people. Proceeding from a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge. Provide psycho-education on specific life problems that may increase depression and help patients understand how to solve those problems. Collaboratively establish realistic goals to improve mental and emotional well-being.

What you can expect from our first session

Understand culturally diverse perspectives through a worldly-wise lens. Experienced in guiding and supporting clients navigate through complicated and complex life barriers. I currently accept the following insurances: oxford, aetna, oscar health, cigna, united healthcare, empire blue cross blue shield, and private pay. Please see headway provider profile for more details. Thank you


Afifa's style is

Empowering
Inquisitive
Affirming

Insurance carriers Afifa accepts

Aetna
Anthem
BlueCross BlueShield
Cigna
Oscar
Oxford
UnitedHealthcare

More about Afifa

MSW (Master of Social Work) at Yeshiva university wurzweiler school of social work
License type: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Other Racial or Ethnic Background
Languages: English
Works with: Children, Adolescents, Adults, and Seniors
More specialties: Relationship Issues, Trauma, and Sleep disorder
Modalities: Attachment-based, Psychoanalytic, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Humanistic, Gottman Method, Strength-Based, and Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)