Terri Watkins, MA, LPC, CCTP

About

Counselor in Newark, NJ. Works with Depression, Trauma and PTSD and Anxiety. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Depression
• Trauma and PTSD
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Christian CounselingCounseling that brings Christian faith, scripture or prayer into therapy, for people who want their beliefs to be part of the work.
• 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.
• EMDREye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. A structured trauma therapy in which a person recalls distressing memories while following side-to-side eye movements or taps.
• 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

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Depression, Trauma and PTSD, Anxiety, Coping Skills, Self Esteem, Stress

Insurance

Aetna, Cigna and Evernorth, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Oscar Health, Oxford, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH

Fees

Individual sessions $150, couple sessions $250

Payment methods

ACH Bank transfer, Discover, Mastercard

Ages

Teen, Adults

Works with

Individuals

Ethnicity

Black and African American, Hispanic and Latino

Religion

Christian

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Alliance Graduate School of Counseling (Nyack College)

Years in practice

9

Education & qualifications