Amanda Wickett, PSY D

About

Psychologist in Boston, MA. Works with Anxiety, Depression and Trauma and PTSD. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Trauma and PTSD
• Anger Management
• Coping Skills
• Divorce
• Grief
• Life Transitions
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Compassion FocusedHelps people who are hard on themselves to build warmth and compassion toward themselves, as a counterweight to shame and self-criticism.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and PTSD, Addiction, Anger Management, Coping Skills, Divorce, Grief, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Stress, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, Aetna Medicare, Anthem, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna and Evernorth, Cigna EAP, ComPsych, Fallon Health, First Health, Harvard Pilgrim, Humana Medicare, JP Farley Corporation, Mass General Brigham Health Plan, Medicare, MultiPlan Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Optum, Quest Behavioral Health, Railroad Medicare, Tricare East OON, Tufts, United Medical Resources (UMR), UnitedHealthcare / Optum EAP, UnitedHealthcare / Optum Medicare, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Uprise EAP, Well Sense

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Adults, Elders (65+)

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

University of Indianapolis

Years in practice

23

Education & qualifications