Migdalis Nieves, LCSW, LICSW, LCSW-C

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Washington, DC. Works with Relationship Issues, Trauma and PTSD and ADHD. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, United Healthcare and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Relationship Issues
• Trauma and PTSD
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Life Transitions
• Parenting
• Peer Relationships
• Racial Identity
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

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.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• 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.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• ImagoA couples therapy that uses structured conversations to help partners see how childhood experiences shape their conflicts, and to reconnect.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• Parts Work
• 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.
• 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

Relationship Issues, Trauma and PTSD, ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality (BPD), Burnout, Caregivers, Codependency, Depression, Domestic Abuse, Emotional Regulation, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Neurodivergence, Parenting, Peer Relationships, Personality Disorders, Racial Identity, Self Esteem, Stress, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, Aetna EAP, Out of Network, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH

Fees

Individual sessions $150, couple sessions $170; sliding scale available

Payment methods

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

Ages

Children (6 to 10), Preteen, Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Single Parent, Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Black and African American, Hispanic and Latino

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

George Mason University

Years in practice

5

Other offices

Washington, 20009

Education & qualifications