Nivedhitha Balaji, LGPC, NCC

About

Pre-Licensed Professional in Washington, DC. Works with Addiction, ADHD and Alcohol Use. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Divorce
• Stress Management
• Trauma and PTSD

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.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• EclecticUses techniques from several approaches, chosen to suit the person and the problem rather than following one model.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• SandplayThe person builds scenes in a tray of sand with small figures, as a way to express what is hard to put into words. Used with children and adults.
• 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.
• 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

Addiction, ADHD, Alcohol Use, Anger Management, Antisocial Personality, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Body Image, Burnout, Career Counseling, Caregivers, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Abuse, Drug Abuse, Eating Disorders, Mood Disorders, Sexual Addiction, Stress, Trauma and PTSD, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, Aetna Medicare, BlueCross and BlueShield, CareFirst, Cigna and Evernorth, Medicaid, Medicare

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

George Washington University

Education & qualifications