NYC Affirmative Psychotherapy
BIPOC & LGBTQ / Sliding-Scale Community-Focused Psychotherapy
New York
Accepting Online
Midtown
Not Accepting In-person
Updated March 17, 2023
NYC Affirmative Psychotherapy
Zencare Vetted
We are a community focused sustainable sliding scale mental health practice in midtown Manhattan providing treatment to individual adults and couples ages 18+. Our mission is simple: provide affirmative psychotherapy in a sustainable way to the community. We have a special commitment to serving queer communities of color.
M Campbell
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW
Aaron Skinner-Spain
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW-R
Tristan Vizconde
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
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Shameeka Mattis-Pinard
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
About
What services do you offer?
NYC Affirmative Psychotherapy offers sliding scale individual, couples, group, and online psychotherapy. We also have therapists on staff that speak languages other than English. Please refer to our website for the most up to date information about language options.
What are your specialties?
We specialize in trauma, anxiety, depression, college mental health, LGBTQIA, queer communities of color, racism, systemic oppression, intergenerational trauma, healing justice work, grief, and addiction.
Why should I choose NYC Affirmative Psychotherapy?
Simply put: because we believe that healing, your healing and our collective healing cannot occur alone. We firmly believe that change is possible and that we as human beings grow in relationships where an empathic and attuned other bears witness to our struggles.
We recognize the innate strengths that continue to allow people to function while enduring difficult life circumstances. Challenging childhoods and distressing adult experiences, coupled with the toxic impact of systemic oppression, racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, and xenophobia impact our mental health.
You are not alone. Lets take the next step together.
Specialties
LGBTQIA topics - Exploring topics of sexuality, gender, and identity; coping with discrimination and oppression; navigating relationship, family, and cultural challenges
Race & cultural identity - Exploring topics of racial, cultural, and ethnic background as it relates to one’s family origins and personal identity
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Loss and grief - Emotionally preparing for the anticipated passing of a loved one; managing feelings and reactions to a death or loss of significance; support during the process of healing and acceptance
College mental health - Specialized strategies for common issues of young adulthood, including school and career stressors, support around healthy relationships, existential concerns, drug or alcohol issues, eating disorders, and anxiety and/or depression
General expertise
Treatment approaches
Clientele
- Adults (24+)
- Young adults (18-24)
Insurance
- Aetna
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Columbia University Student Health Insurance Plan (Aetna)
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- FIT Student Health Insurance (Aetna)
- NYU Student Health Insurance (Wellfleet / Cigna PPO)
- Wellfleet
Out-of-pocket fees
- Individual sessions: $156 (45min)
- Sliding scale: $58 - $156
Additional session information
Out-of-network billing options
This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:
Payment options
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
Session frequency
Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
- Weekly
Location(s)
Midtown practice
19 West 34th Street,
Suite 602,
New York, New York 10001
Not accepting new clients in-person
Currently Available Times
- Morning (Before 10am)
- Daytime (10am - 1pm)
- Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
- Evening (After 5pm)
- Weekends
Regular Hours
- Mon 9:00am-8:00pm
- Tue 9:00am-8:00pm
- Wed 9:00am-8:00pm
- Thu 9:00am-8:00pm
- Fri 9:00am-8:00pm
- Sat 10:00am-6:00pm
- Sun 10:00am-6:00pm
Online Sessions (New York)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
- Morning (Before 10am)
- Daytime (10am - 1pm)
- Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
- Evening (After 5pm)
- Weekends
Regular Hours
- Mon 9:00am-9:00pm
- Tue 9:00am-9:00pm
- Wed 9:00am-9:00pm
- Thu 9:00am-9:00pm
- Fri 9:00am-9:00pm
- Sat 10:00am-6:00pm
- Sun 10:00am-6:00pm
Languages
English