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Dr. Shamima Akhter
Psychologist
New York

In-network with

Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Cigna, Oscar Health, Oxford, and United Healthcare

Specializes in

Family Issues, Relationship Issues, and Stress

Great to meet you!

Providing a safe and validating space for others is something I've always loved to do. This passion has lead me to becoming a Psychologist and providing therapy to clients for the last eight years. I enjoy working with adults in various stage of life. I've especially appreciated working with clients on relationships, identity, and self-love. Being a South-Asian, I encourage individuals to explore their own cultural/ethnic/racial identity.

A bit about my approach to therapy

In a therapy session my approach is inviting, warm, curious, and a grounding presence. I strongly believe clients are experts on themselves; hence my approach to therapy is empowering and encouraging clients to lean into experiences to meet their goals. I like to use the metaphor that my clients are in the driver's seat and I'm there to support them as they explore where they want to go. Along with a multicultural lens, some therapeutic orientations I often pull from are CBT, ACT, and IFS.

What you can expect from our first session

Gift-giving is important in many cultures and hence the gift I want to give clients is hope, validation, and safety. I also strive to plant the seeds of empowerment and self-love in clients and continue to nurture that together throughout our sessions. I encourage clients to try out various exercises/skills in between sessions to continue to meet their goals. Overall I hope a client leaves our sessions feeling supported, heard, and respected.


Shamima's style is

Affirming
Warm
Empowering

Insurance carriers Shamima accepts

Aetna
BlueCross BlueShield
Cigna
Oscar
Oxford
UnitedHealthcare

More about Shamima

PsyD (Doctor of Psychology) at Spalding University
License type: CP (Clinical Psychologist)
Gender: Cisgender Female
Ethnicity: South Asian
Languages: English and Bengali
Works with: Adults
More specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Maternal Mental Health, PTSD, Trauma, and Women's Issues
Modalities: Interpersonal, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Acceptance & Commitment (ACT), Behavior Modification, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Brief (SFBT), and Internal Family Systems (IFS)