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Top Aetna-covered therapists and psychiatrists in Mount Vernon, NY
Headway connects Mount Vernon residents with experienced mental health providers who accept Aetna insurance. With copays approximately $30 per session and availability within two weeks, you can begin your care journey with minimal financial barriers.
I am a clinical psychotherapist with almost a decade of experience working with couples and adults who want to better understand themselves, and work towards creating the lives and relationships they crave. I am passionate about helping people reconnect to themselves, their hopes, and their autonomy. I specialize in relational/marital challenges, anxiety, grief, addiction, eating disorders, and trauma.
Alexandra Courtien
Psychiatric Mental Health NP
Virtual & in-person • 3.9 mi away • Village of Pelham, NY
I am a board-certified adult psychiatrist and Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at The Mount Sinai Hospital.
I provide psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and psychotherapy for adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma-related symptoms, attention difficulties, mood instability, and major life transitions. I also support individuals in understanding how identity, relationships, culture, faith, and immigration experiences may influence their emotional well-being. I welcome people of all gender identities, sexual orientations, racial and ethnic backgrounds, cultures, and faith traditions. My approach is collaborative, thoughtful, and individualized. My primary orientation is psychodynamic, with additional training in trauma-informed treatment , Transference-focused psychotherapy (TFP) and dialectical behavior therapy(DBT).
When medication is appropriate, I will explain the available options and work with you to create a treatment plan that reflects your symptoms, preferences, medical history, and personal goals. I offer both in-person and virtual appointments.
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.
As a clinical psychologist, I assist patients in reshaping negative thought and behavior patterns in a judgement free setting.
- I am a Daughter, Sister, Mother, & Ally.
- I was educated at the Hunter Bellevue School of Nursing in Manhattan, New York City, NY.
- My background is in Psychiatric & Correctional Healthcare.
- I offer Specialized ADHD/Autism 1:1 Weekly Coaching, Leucovorin & FRAT testing!
- Also, Medication Management, Talk Therapy, Goal Setting, Time Management, Fertility Support, Special Education Advocate, Weight Management, Confidential Religious Crisis Guidance.
I have been in private practice as a psychologist for the past 30+ years and I can honestly say that I remain passionate about and dedicated to the work that I do as a therapist. I have a BA in Psychology and Human Biology from Stanford University and a Masters in Public Health from Yale University. My doctorate in Clinical Psychology is from The Graduate Center, C.U.N.Y and I completed training as a psychoanalyst at the NYU Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis.
I am a psychotherapist working with individuals who are struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, emotional dysregulation, and dissatisfaction in relationships. I help my clients explore how past trauma and experiences are impacting their current functioning and relationships and how they can create new relational patterns with themselves and others. My aim is to empower my clients to cultivate a healthy self-perception, foster stronger relationships, and develop the internal strength to uphold personal accountability and integrity.
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