Abilash Pulicken, LPC, NCC

About

Licensed Professional Counselor in Atlanta, GA. Works with Trauma and PTSD, Depression and Relationship Issues. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Trauma and PTSD
• Depression
• Relationship Issues
• Anxiety
• Divorce
• Family Conflict
• Grief

Types of therapy

• 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.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• ExistentialExplores life's big questions, such as meaning, freedom, choice, loneliness and death, and how they connect to a person's struggles.
• Family / MaritalTherapy with couples or families together, focused on communication, conflict and the patterns between people.
• FeministConsiders how gender, power and social context affect a person's life and well-being, and aims for an equal relationship between client and therapist.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• 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, Depression, Relationship Issues, Anxiety, Body Image, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, LGBTQ+, Men's Issues, Mood Disorders, Personality Disorders, Polyamory & ENM, Video Game Addiction

Insurance

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

Fees

Individual sessions $160, couple sessions $225; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples

Communities

Gay Allied, HIV / AIDS Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Asian, Black and African American

Languages

English

Gender

Male

Education

Ottawa University - Phoenix

Years in practice

14

Other offices

Saint Petersburg, 33702

Education & qualifications