Irina Pravikova, MA , LPC, LCADC

About

Licensed Professional Counselor in Newark, NJ. Works with Marital and Premarital, Anxiety and Addiction. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Anger Management
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Divorce
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Life Coaching
• Life Transitions
• Parenting
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• BiofeedbackUses sensors to show body signals such as heart rate, breathing or muscle tension as they happen, so a person can learn to change them, for example to manage stress.
• 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.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• Family SystemsSees a person as part of their family as a whole, and explores roles, patterns and communication across the family rather than one person's problems alone.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Positive PsychologyFocuses on well-being, strengths, gratitude and what makes life fulfilling, alongside working through difficulties.
• PsychoanalyticThe tradition that began with Freud. Explores unconscious thoughts and feelings, often through free association, sometimes with several sessions a week.
• Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)A form of cognitive therapy that finds rigid beliefs, such as 'I must be perfect', and replaces them with more flexible ones.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Marital and Premarital, Anxiety, Addiction, ADHD, Alcohol Use, Anger Management, Behavioral Issues, Borderline Personality (BPD), Child, Chronic Illness, Chronic Impulsivity, Chronic Relapse, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Drug Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Gambling, Grief, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Narcissistic Personality (NPD), Parenting, Personality Disorders, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Stress, Substance Use, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma and PTSD, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, Blue Cross, Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna and Evernorth, Health Net, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield, MultiPlan, Optum, Oscar Health, Oxford, QualCare, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Out of Network

Fees

Sliding scale available

Payment methods

Cash, Check, Paypal, Venmo, Wire

Ages

Adults

Works with

Individuals, Couples

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

PGLU

Years in practice

19

Other offices

Hoboken, 07030

Education & qualifications