Minimah Rush, LCSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Newark, NJ. Works with Trauma and PTSD, Relationship Issues and Stress. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

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

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.
• Cognitive Processing (CPT)A structured therapy for PTSD that helps people examine and change beliefs about themselves and the world that formed after a trauma.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• Family / MaritalTherapy with couples or families together, focused on communication, conflict and the patterns between people.
• 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.
• Gottman MethodA couples therapy built on research into what makes relationships last. Works on friendship, handling conflict and shared meaning.
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)Sees the mind as made of different 'parts', and helps people understand and care for them from a calm, compassionate core 'Self'.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• Positive PsychologyFocuses on well-being, strengths, gratitude and what makes life fulfilling, alongside working through difficulties.
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)A short-term, goal-focused approach that spends less time on problems and more on what already works and the small steps toward what the person wants.
• 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

Trauma and PTSD, Relationship Issues, Stress, Anger Management, Anxiety, Burnout, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Abuse, Emotional Regulation, Family Conflict, Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, Life Transitions, Marital and Premarital, Men's Issues, Parenting, Polyamory & ENM, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Self Esteem, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly, Sexual Abuse, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, Aetna Medicare, Anthem, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna and Evernorth, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Humana Medicare, Optum, Oscar Health, Oxford, UnitedHealthcare / Optum Medicaid, UnitedHealthcare / Optum Medicare

Fees

Individual sessions $120, couple sessions $150; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa, Zelle

Ages

Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, HIV / AIDS Allied, Lesbian Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Single Parent, Transgender Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Rutgers Graduate School of Social Work

Years in practice

11

Other offices

Piscataway, 08854

Education & qualifications