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About Me
Education / Training
I am not accepting new clients at this time.
I am a Board Certified and New York State licensed clinical social worker. I have a graduate degree in Social Work from the Hunter College School of Social Work with a focus on individual and family psychotherapy. I have completed post graduate training in both the 2 year program in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and the 4 year program in Psychoanalysis at the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy. My career has focused on providing mental health care services to the underserved, including undocumented, immigrant, Latine, HIV + and the LGBTQIA community; with over 15 years of experience serving these populations. Additionally I was an integral part in the creation and implementation of the mental health social work services component at Mount Sinai's Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery.
My Approach
My goal in working with patients is to help them explore and identify behaviors or thinking patterns that may be keeping them from reaching their full potential in all aspects of their lives. We will work collaboratively in a safe, judgment-free environment. I work primarily from a psychodynamically informed perspective and will incorporate various treatment modalities to my work with my client. My treatment approach depends on the needs of each individual client; creating a unique treatment plan that meets each client where they are.
Services and Rates
Services
I provide personalized, compassionate care for individuals seeking change using a variety of treatment modalities.
I have extensive experience working with the LGBTQIA community. Along with individual psychotherapy, I provide pre-surgical assessments and related services for gender-affirming surgeries and procedures.
Finances
- Avg Cost (per 45min session): For more information about fees please contact Monica directly.
- Sliding Scale: Yes
- Accepts Insurance: No. Documentation can be provided for Out-of Network insurance reimbursement
Accepted Payment Methods: All major credit cards, check, PayPal, Venmo and Zelle
*Free brief phone consultations available