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Merissa Jennings
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
New York

In-network with

Aetna, Oscar Health, Oxford, and United Healthcare

Specializes in

Depression and Trauma

Great to meet you!

I have worked in a variety of settings throughout my career. I began working in an outpatient mental health clinic treating individuals with co-occuring substance abuse and mental illnesses issues. I then took the knowledge and experience I learned to provide individual counseling to women 16-70. I am also trained in perinatal mood disorders and healthy relationship skills. I completed EMDR training in 2019 to to better assist people in coping with trauma.

A bit about my approach to therapy

Throughout my career I noticed people suffer with unresolved grief and trauma. I wanted to do more than talk therapy so I ventured into the world of EMDR. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing has drastically changed how I approach trauma. Utilizing this modality I have helped people overcome their trauma and get back to living their lives. I am also trained in perinatal mood disorders and am passionate about helping mothers with postpartum depression , anxiety and anger.

What you can expect from our first session

Success is solely defined by your own terms in therapy. We will work together to create a realistic treatment plan and realistic goals for your life. For some people success is a decrease in negative symptoms and for other success is learning healthier coping skills.


Merissa's style is

Humorous
Warm
Empowering

Insurance carriers Merissa accepts

Aetna
Oscar
Oxford
UnitedHealthcare

More about Merissa

MA (Master of Arts) at Stony Brook university
License type: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Languages: English
Works with: Adults
More specialties: Maternal Mental Health, PTSD, and Anxiety
Modalities: EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, Strength-Based, and Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Locations

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233 Union Avenue
Holbrook, NY 11741