Dayna Pessoa, LCSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in New York, NY. Works with Anxiety, Depression and Stress. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Stress Management
• Grief
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• Play TherapyUses play, toys and games to help children express feelings and work through problems in a way that suits their age.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Anxiety, Depression, Stress, ADHD, Codependency, Grief, LGBTQ+, Trauma and PTSD

Insurance

Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, CareFirst, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna and Evernorth, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Flume Health, Humana, MagnaCare, MultiPlan, Multiplan Carefirst, MultiPlan Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Optum, Oscar Health, Oxford, TRICARE, United Medical Resources (UMR), UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH

Ages

Teen, Adults

Works with

Individuals

Languages

English

Education & qualifications