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Melanie Geffen, LCSW

Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Accepting clients Last Updated 4 days ago

Many of the students I work best with seem like they’re keeping up on the outside, but inside feel anxious, overwhelmed, or burned out. You might be juggling academic pressure, relationships, or big life decisions while feeling stuck or unsure of how to move forward. Many have tried to push through or talk things out, but still feel caught in the same patterns. If you’re looking to better understand yourself and feel more balanced, supported, and grounded, we may be a good fit.


Specialties

Anxiety College adjustment Depression Stress Trauma & PTSD

Insurance & Payment

In-Network Insurance Plans

Melanie Geffen, LCSW is in network for the following plans:

Aetna Aetna Better Health Aetna Student Health Aetna Student Health - Columbia University Aetna Student Health - The New School Anthem Anthem Blue Cross Anthem HealthKeepers Plus Carelon Cigna and Evernorth

Paperwork:

I can provide you with paperwork for reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network sessions.

Rates

First session $195
Ongoing sessions --
Sliding Scale Offered: A sliding scale fee "slides" to try to meet the needs of clients who are unable to pay the full fee. Details can be discussed upon consultation.

Practice Hours

Monday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday --
Sunday --

Treatment Approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Attachment-based Brainspotting Coaching Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) Compassion Focused Culturally Sensitive Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) EMDR Emotionally Focused Therapy Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Exposure Therapy Gottman Method Humanistic Internal Family Systems (IFS) Meditation Mind-Body Mindfulness Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Motivational Interviewing Person-Centered Prolonged Exposure Therapy Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Trauma Focused

Modalities

Couples Individuals

Age Groups

Preteens (11-12) Adolescents (13-17) Young Adults (18-25) Adults (26-64)

Communities

Deaf or Hard of Hearing First-Gen Immigrants International LGBQ+ Neurodiverse People of Color People with Disabilities STEM Undocumented Veterans

Meeting Options

Video sessions available

Qualifications

  • License(s): CA-136960

More About Me

  • Languages Spoken: English
  • Race(s): Asian or Asian American, Mixed Race, White