Virtual therapy and mental health counseling in NY, NJ, GA & MA

Personalized virtual therapy for the life you want.

Culturally responsive therapy, mental health counseling and relationship counseling for adults, couples and families navigating stress, anxiety, burnout, transitions and professional pressure.

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The therapeutic process

Thoughtful structure without losing the human relationship.

Therapy begins with understanding what is happening now, what you want to change and what has already helped you survive. Together, we identify a practical focus and adjust the work as your needs evolve.

1. Consultation

A brief conversation about what brings you to therapy, your goals, schedule and payment or benefit route.

2. Assessment

Early sessions explore your history, current pressures, strengths, relationships and the context shaping your experience.

3. Focused work

Evidence-based and solution-focused methods support insight, coping, communication and real-life change.

4. Review and growth

We revisit goals, recognize progress and decide together whether to continue, adjust focus or prepare to conclude.

Areas of support

Therapy that connects the personal and professional.

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Stress and anxiety

Understand patterns, build regulation skills and create room for calmer decisions.

Stress and anxiety

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Five Grounding Skills for Overwhelming Days
When Stress Starts Affecting Sleep and Relationships

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Burnout and work pressure

Address exhaustion, boundaries, leadership demands and career transitions.

Burnout and work pressure

Burnout or Exhaustion: How Can You Tell?
Setting Boundaries at Work Without Guilt
How Workplace Stress Follows You Home

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Relationship counseling

Strengthen communication, examine recurring dynamics and make values-aligned choices in couples and family relationships.

Relationship counseling

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Rebuilding Trust After Disconnection
Relationship Counseling Before a Crisis

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Life transitions

Move through change, grief, identity shifts and difficult decisions with focused support.

Life transitions

Coping With a Major Career Change
Grief and Identity After Life Changes
Starting Over Without Losing Yourself

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Culturally Competent Care

Care that sees the whole person

An award-winning clinician, evaluator and trusted mental-health voice bringing cultural responsiveness, evidence-based practice and clear next steps to people navigating work and life.

Nikita Banks, MSW, LCSW, SAP
Founder and CEO, Proactive Wellness

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Nikita Banks, MSW, LCSW, SAP
Founder and CEO · Award-winning psychotherapist · Qualified DOT SAP

Ways to begin

Choose the access route that works for you.

Private pay

Premium care with greater privacy, flexibility and freedom from insurer timelines.

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Insurance

Aetna, Optum/UnitedHealthcare and Oscar may be accepted, subject to verification.

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EAP benefits

Eligible Lyra, BHS/Revive or Spring Health benefits may offer care at little to no cost.

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Not sure?

Tell us what you know about your plan or employer and we will help identify the route.

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Licensed virtual care

Consultation Inquiry

Tell us how you would like to access therapy.

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