Find a therapist in Massapequa, NY — covered by insurance
Top therapists in Massapequa, NY accepting new patients
Mental health support in Massapequa, NY is accessible through Headway's network of 8,517 licensed providers offering virtual and in-person sessions. Serving neighborhoods like Central Massapequa, North Massapequa, and South Massapequa, Headway connects you with providers specializing in therapy and medication management. With flexible scheduling and insurance coverage accepted, many clients pay as little as $0 per session.
I am a psychodynamic psychotherapist who works with Individual adults and adolescents, many of whom identify as LGBTQ+. I specialize in working with anxiety, depression, trauma, and questions of identity. I have an MSW degree from NYU, where I interned with a psychoanalytic institute. I also earned a BA in Philosophy from The New School.
I am an experienced Mental Health Counselor with an international background in clinical psychology and research. I am deeply committed to provide help during difficult phases of a person's life journey. I specialize in working with adults navigating life transitions, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, identity crisis, and bereavement. I am also experienced in working with couples and the specific challenges they encounter in their relationship.
I have been trained in expressive arts therapy and is a certified gestalt therapist. I utilizes the arts according to each person’s abilities to imagine and develop body awareness. My eclectic approach suits people who seek to find themselves in mental health. As a blind Japanese immigrant, I work especially well with differently-abled people and Pan Asians.
I work with people who are stuck at certain crossroads in their life. Typically, the external problems seem to solve themselves once therapy reaches a certain point. This applies to work, relationships, life goals, and creative pursuits. My job is to help you transform mental or physical pain into something that is bearable and makes life worth living.
I work with a wide range of clients.
I welcome any questions you have. Feel free to give me a call or email with any questions you have about starting therapy.
I believe the potential for healing is inherently human - and incredibly accessible. My goal is to partner with you in looking at your Life-Story and to identify and evolve past wounds or challenges holding you back from a peaceful way of being. I've been practicing for over 20 years and specialize in anxiety, depression and trauma.
As a Licensed Mental Health Therapist, I am a firm believer in the importance of taking care of your mental health. I have worked with individuals, families, and groups of all ages, supporting clients through concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, identity exploration, and life transitions.
Hello — I’m Dr. Nikkah, a licensed clinical psychologist based in New York City with over 20 years of experience helping individuals, couples, and families navigate interpersonal relationships and personal conflicts. I specialize in working with clients who are experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues or life transitions. My therapeutic style is eclectic, as I have training in a multitude of therapeutic modalities, e.g. CBT, psychodynamic therapy, solution focused etc. to best match your specific needs.
Life begins when you know who you are. But the path to self-knowledge can be fraught and hard to find. “Be yourself,” “create yourself,” “find yourself”–these are some of the injunctions that might waylay any earnest seeker. When we learn to sit with the uncomfortable parts of self–the parts that make us want to crawl out of our skin–revelation can occur.
Talk therapy can be a place to learn how to be interested in ourselves and in our past. When we learn to love ourselves the way we wish to be loved, our relationships can flourish. We can deepen our genuine interest in others. When it works, psychotherapy can inspire incredible capacity and resolve to bend towards the future and embrace change
About our therapists located within 20 miles of Massapequa, NY
- 98%Anxiety
- 96%Depression
- 86%Stress management
- 84%Relationship issues
- 79%Family issues
- 94%Aetna
- 85%Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New York
- 82%Cigna
- 74%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 68%Oxford
- 96%English
- 11%Spanish
- 4%Haitian Creole
- 3%Hebrew
- 3%Russian
- 98%In-person or online
- 2%In-person only
- 79%Woman
- 21%Man
- 35%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- 28%Licensed Mental Health Counselor
- 13%Clinical Psychologist
- 13%Nurse Practitioner
- 6%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
- 100%Individual therapy
- 34%Family therapy
- 26%Child or adolescent therapy
- 22%Couples therapy
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Headway makes it easy to find support for your mental health — from finding the right provider, to understanding costs, to scheduling with ease.
Factors to Consider When Choosing a Mental Health Therapist in Massapequa, NY
Searching for therapists in Massapequa starts with finding someone whose experience matches what you want support with. You may be looking for care related to anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, grief, work stress, or a major life change. Review each therapist’s listed specialties, therapy style, and background before booking. If you are looking for a specific approach, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-informed care, or couples therapy, look for that experience in the therapist’s profile.
In a smaller Long Island community like Massapequa, local in-person appointment times may be more limited than in larger nearby areas. Virtual therapy can expand your options while keeping your search focused on therapists licensed in New York. As you compare therapists, consider appointment availability, whether they offer a free phone consultation, and how their bio describes the way sessions are structured. For searches related to marriage counseling in Massapequa, Long Island couples therapy, or couples therapy in Nassau County, look for therapists who mention work with couples, communication patterns, trust, parenting, or relationship concerns.
Therapy in Massapequa can be a significant investment without insurance. Using in-network insurance is one of the most reliable ways to reduce session costs and understand what you may pay before you book. Headway helps you search for therapists who are accepting new patients, add your insurance details, review estimated costs, and compare bios in one place. You can browse therapists in Massapequa, choose virtual or in-person care, and book directly when you’re ready.
If you're experiencing or worried about violence, threats, or coercion in your relationship, couples therapy isn't usually the right starting point — individual support is safer. The National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233, or text START to 88788\) can help you think through next steps.
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