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Yashica Amara

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Yashica Amara, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Virginia

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in VA More info Licensed Clinical Social Workers, LCSWs, are social workers trained to diagnose and treat mental health issues and substance misuse with psychotherapy and counseling.

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Hi there, I'm Yashica!

Yashica Amara, LCSW. Top-performing, seasoned leader in behavioral health with 15 years of accomplished experience contributing exceptional results within each position held. Track record of meeting and exceeding goals leveraging advanced ability to assess situations, coordinate resources, develop effective action plans, ensure compassionate client and family care, and provide leadership and guidance to team members. Possesses extensive certification and professional development, continuously seeking opportunities to improve and add to skill sets and enhance overall effectiveness.

My approach

As a therapist, I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy to help my clients identify, challenge, and develop healthier thinking patterns.

My focus

My main focus is severe and persistent mental health disorders. I am comfortable working with all clients with any level of mental health struggles or diagnosis.

My communication style

I am open and honest. I want my clients to be comfortable and do my best to build rapport and establish a therapeutic relationship with healthy boundaries.

My goals for you

I start where my client is and provide support, education, and coaching on settling and meeting goals.

My first session with you

During the first session, we will discuss client's concerns and goals for therapy. This is our opportunity to get to know one another and decide if we will move forward to work together.

About Yashica

Specialities

  • Addiction
  • ADHD
  • Adoption
  • Alcohol Use
  • Aging
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Borderline Personality
  • Children
  • Child Abuse or Neglect
  • Coping Skills
  • Cultural Stress
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Domestic Violence
  • Drug Abuse
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Gambling
  • Hoarding
  • Impulsivity
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Infertility
  • Infidelity
  • Job Stress
  • LGBTQIA+
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital/Pre-marital
  • Men's Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Personality Disorders
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Psychosis
  • Racial Identity
  • Racial Trauma
  • Relapse Prevention
  • Relationship Issues
  • Schizophrenia
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sexual Orientation
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Transgender Issues
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Weight Loss
  • Women's Issues

Methods

  • Client Centered Therapy
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • EMDR
  • Exposure Response Prevention
  • Family Systems
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Intervention
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Person-Centered
  • Racial Trauma Recovery
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused

Practice

License

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) More info Licensed Clinical Social Workers, LCSWs, are social workers trained to diagnose and treat mental health issues and substance misuse with psychotherapy and counseling.

Accepted insurance providers

  • Aetna, Cigna, and Optum

Languages spoken

  • English

Education

  • Master of Social Work, University of Missouri-Kansas City

Session Information

  • Video session
  • 60 minutes

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