Anaya Morrison, MHC-LP

About

Pre-Licensed Professional in New York, NY. Works with Trauma and PTSD, Relationship Issues and LGBTQ+. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Not taking new clients right now.

Areas of expertise

• Trauma and PTSD
• Relationship Issues
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Life Transitions
• Peer Relationships
• Racial Identity
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

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.
• Compassion FocusedHelps people who are hard on themselves to build warmth and compassion toward themselves, as a counterweight to shame and self-criticism.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• Experiential TherapyUses activities such as role-play, movement, art or guided imagery to work through feelings in the moment, not only to talk about them.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• 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'.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
• SomaticBody-focused therapy that pays attention to physical sensations, posture and breathing, on the view that stress and trauma are held in the body as well as the mind.
• 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

Accepting new clients

No

Specialties

Trauma and PTSD, Relationship Issues, LGBTQ+, Anxiety, Codependency, Depression, Emotional Disturbance, Life Transitions, Peer Relationships, Polyamory & ENM, Racial Identity, Self Esteem, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly, Stress

Insurance

Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, Cigna and Evernorth, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Meritain Health, Optum, Oscar Health, Oxford, TRICARE, United Medical Resources (UMR), UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Wellfleet

Fees

Individual sessions $125, couple sessions $150; sliding scale available

Payment methods

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

Ages

Adults

Works with

Individuals, Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, Lesbian Allied, Queer Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education & qualifications