Theresa Manuel, LCSW — Therapist in New York

Hi there, I'm Theresa!

My focus area of practice is adolescents and young adults under 30 years old. My therapy is a person-centered approach: meeting people where they are and allowing the client to make decisions about their future.

My focus

I work with all types of clients ranging from people with mental health concerns to those with intellectual developmental disabilities. I am most comfortable with young adults and adolescents between the ages of 15-18 years old.

My approach

The most common theoretical approaches are Cognitive Behavioral, Solution Focus, Motivational Interviewing, and Experiential therapy.

My communication style

I am more of a listener but I make sure that the client feels comfortable, especially during the first session. I usually try to identify a topic that we both share and try to have a discussion around the topic.

My journey to mental healthcare

I enjoy working with diverse groups and I am a people person.

My goals for you

Goal setting starts with the client. The client identifies the goal in most instances.

Our first session

The first session is an introduction, getting to know the client and the client's expectations and outcomes from the sessions.

I identify as...

Female
Black or African American
Christian

Expertise

Specialties

Anxiety

Depression

Intellectual Disability

Anger Management

Autism or Asperger's Syndrome

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Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Christian Counseling

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Focus populations

Educators

First Generation American/Immigrant Parents

LGBTQIA+

Little Person

Single Mother

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

GEHA or UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW) from Hunter College, School of Social Work.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Theresa Manuel