Psychotherapy · Online in New York, New Jersey, Georgia and Massachusetts
Psychotherapy for what runs deeper than a hard week.
Some stress lifts with a few practical changes. Some doesn’t. Psychotherapy is for anxiety, low mood, trauma and patterns that keep coming back, with a clinician who understands how race, culture, work and family shape what you’re carrying. Sessions are by secure live video (telehealth).
- Evidence-based care for anxiety, depression and trauma
- Culturally responsive, including support for racial trauma
- Use your EAP benefits, health insurance or private pay
Free 15-minute consultation with our intake team, as availability allows.
Our approach
How psychotherapy differs from counseling
The words overlap, and we use both. On our site, counseling means focused, goal-based help with work stress, careers and life changes. Psychotherapy goes deeper: it looks at where anxiety, sadness or old wounds come from, how they show up now, and how to change the patterns that keep you stuck.
What we treat
What we treat
Anxiety
Constant worry, panic, overthinking, trouble switching off.
Depression
Low mood, loss of interest, exhaustion, feeling numb or hopeless.
Trauma and racial trauma
The lasting effects of frightening events, discrimination and repeated microaggressions.
Grief and loss
The death of a loved one, a divorce, a job or a sense of who you were.
Perimenopause and menopause
Mood swings, anxiety, sleep problems and brain fog that affect work and relationships.
Relationship patterns
Conflict, people-pleasing, trust and boundaries.
Substance use concerns
Drinking or other use you want to look at honestly. This is voluntary therapy, separate from a DOT SAP evaluation.
Racial trauma
Healing from racial trauma
Racism takes a toll on the body and mind, whether it comes as one event or a thousand small ones. You might feel on guard at work, exhausted from code-switching, or angry and unheard. In psychotherapy, you don’t have to prove that it happened or that it matters. We work on the stress it leaves behind, the stories it tells you about yourself, and how you want to protect your energy and move forward.
Methods
How we work
We use approaches with strong research support and fit them to you:
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety and depression, recommended in the American Psychological Association’s depression guideline (APA)
- Trauma-informed care, with trauma-focused approaches when they fit. If a specialized trauma therapy would help, we’ll talk about options, including referral.
- DBT-informed skills for strong emotions, stress and relationships
- Solution-focused and action-oriented work so progress shows up in daily life
For perimenopause and menopause, we coordinate with your medical provider and focus on sleep, mood, stress and the changes you’re noticing at work and home.
Your clinician
Who you’ll work with
You may work with Nikita Banks, LCSW, or with a clinician on our team who works under her licensed supervision. We’ll match you based on your needs, schedule and coverage.
Cost and coverage
Paying for psychotherapy
EAP benefits
If your employer offers Revive (formerly BHS), Lyra or Spring Health, complete our intake and our office will coordinate eligibility and any authorization. See how EAP counseling works.
Insurance
We’re in network with many Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare and Optum plans. We check your plan before your first session.
Private pay
Private-pay sessions are $225 for 50 minutes. The first assessment (60 minutes) is $250, and couples or family sessions are $275. Paying on your own? You’ll get a Good Faith Estimate before your first session. See our payment options.
EAP benefits usually cover a set number of sessions. If you’d like to continue after that, we’ll talk with you about insurance or private pay before your covered sessions end.
Getting started
How to get started
1. Reach out
Call 347-566-5629, or complete our intake form if you’re using EAP benefits.
2. We check coverage
We check your EAP, insurance or private-pay options.
3. Meet by video
You meet your therapist by secure live video.
4. Set goals
Together, you set goals and decide how often to meet.
Free 15-minute consultation with our intake team, as availability allows.
Guides
Related guides
These guides go deeper on trauma exposure at work and on how voluntary therapy differs from a DOT SAP evaluation.
Correctional Officer Burnout: When Work Stress Follows You Home
When work stress and trauma exposure follow you home.
Caregiver Burnout: Mental Health Support for Healthcare Workers
Compassion fatigue and moral distress in healthcare.
Failed a DOT Drug Test? How Commercial Drivers Start the SAP Process
How the DOT SAP process works after a failed test.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What’s the difference between psychotherapy and counseling?
Not much. On our site, psychotherapy means deeper work on anxiety, depression, trauma and long-standing patterns, and counseling means focused help with work and life changes.
Do I need a diagnosis to start?
No. You can start because something feels wrong. If a diagnosis is needed for insurance, we’ll explain it with you.
Can I use my EAP for psychotherapy?
Often, yes. Revive (formerly BHS), Lyra and Spring Health benefits can cover sessions with us when you’re eligible. Complete our intake and we’ll coordinate the rest.
Do you treat racial trauma?
Yes. We help clients work through the stress and harm of racism and discrimination, at work and beyond.
Can therapy help with perimenopause or menopause symptoms?
It can help with the mood, sleep and stress side of these changes. We work alongside your medical provider, who handles medical treatment.
Which states do you serve?
New York, New Jersey, Georgia and Massachusetts. For telehealth, your therapist must be licensed in the state you’re in during each session. You don’t have to be in the same state as your therapist, but traveling outside these states may affect your care or your provider’s ability to treat you.
Do you offer a free consultation?
Yes. You can book a free 15-minute consultation with our intake team, as availability allows.
Is this crisis care?
No. If you’re in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988 or call 911.
Consultation Inquiry
Tell us how you would like to access therapy.
Choose your payment or benefit route. Your email app will open with a prepared message for you to review before sending.