Abigail Kovalcik(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW
New York
Academic challenges- Anxiety -Child mental health- Depression-Self-esteem-Loneliness-
Abigail Kovalcik
(She/Her/Hers)
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Professional statement
Abigail holds a master’s degree in social work and is licensed in New York and New Jersey. Trained under a trauma-informed CBT therapist, she has extensive experience working with adolescents, adults, and families from diverse backgrounds in community settings, including as a clinical therapist in a school district. Abigail specializes in trauma-focused therapy, CBT, DBT, and play/artistic therapy, using a compassionate, evidence-based approach to empower clients.
In practice, Abigail emphasizes empowerment, validation, and cognitive restructuring, integrating mindfulness techniques to help clients develop effective coping strategies. With a trauma-informed perspective, she creates a safe environment for clients to explore their thoughts and feelings at their own pace.
Abigail focuses on strengths and resilience, guiding clients through life transitions, anxiety, depression, and body-image issues. Committed to cultural competence, she tailors her approach to meet each client's unique needs, supporting them toward personal growth and emotional well-being.
Work and Education
Years of Experience: 2 years
Resilience Lab, Therapist
Fordham University, Masters, 2024
Licensure
New York: 120878Supervisor: Bruce Singer(Psy.D 019320)
Languages
EnglishSpecialties
Academic challenges - Addressing underperformance in coursework, school avoidance, and procrastination
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Child mental health - Specialized strategies for common childhood disorders including attention issues, attachment problems, behavioral disorders, learning disorders, autism spectrum diagnoses, and feeding or elimination issues.
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Self-esteem - Cultivating self-compassion, assertiveness, and confidence; developing ways to reduce suffering, anxiety, social withdrawal, and self-neglect
Loneliness - Developing an understanding of one’s loneliness, including its origins and how it impacts daily life; decreasing the occurrence of loneliness by addressing barriers to social connection and practicing coping skills
General expertise
Treatment approaches
Clientele
- Children (<12)
- Teenagers (13-18)
- Young adults (18-24)
Locations & Hours
Please note that at this time, I'm unable to accept Medicare or Medicaid plans.
Insurance
- Aetna
- Aetna International
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- All Savers Insurance Company
- Allied Benefit Systems
- Cigna
- Golden Rule Insurance Company
- Harvard Pilgrim
- Meritain Health
- Nippon Life Benefits
- Optum
- Oxford Health Plans
- Surest (formerly Bind)
- Trustmark
- UMR
- United Healthcare
- United Healthcare Shared Services
- United Healthcare Student Health Plan
- Wellfleet
Out-of-pocket fees
Get reimbursed for sessions with Abigail Kovalcik
Many health insurance plans reimburse 50-80% of session fees with out-of-network therapists. Learn if your health insurance plan qualifies.
- Individual sessions:$150 (60min)
- Sliding scale:$100 - $150