Afshan Rezwi(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
New York
Anxiety -Borderline personality disorder- Couples counseling- Depression- LGBTQIA, gender, & sexuality topics- Trauma-
Afshan Rezwi
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Professional statement
Afshan Rezwi, is a licensed Mental Health Counselor working with individuals and couples in New York. She specializes in helping people with anxiety related issues, trauma, stress, depression, fluctuations in mood issues, academic stressors, difficulties in relationships, identity issues, life changes.
Afshan approaches therapy through an integrated lens, imparting models such as Accelerated experiential dynamic psychotherapy (AEDP), Emotionally Focused therapy (EFT), Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Relational Therapy. Afshan holds two masters degrees, one in General Psychology and the second one in Mental Health Counseling. Additionally, she has been trained in object relations theory and has earned a fellowship in working with the LGBTQIA population from the KIP Initiative for Psychotherapy. Currently she is pursuing a certification in AEDP through the AEDP Institute.
The process begins with having a 15-20 minute free phone consultation to check for a good fit. Afshan is currently offering virtual sessions.
Work and Education
Years of Experience: 6 years
Arab American Family Support Center , Preventive Case Planner
Kull Initiative for Psychotherapy , Internship and Fellowship
Luminous Therapy Space, Mental Health Counselor in Private Practice
City College of New York, Masters of Arts Mental Health Counseling , 2018
SNDT University, Masters in Arts in General Psychology , 2011
Licensure
New York: 010887Languages
English, Hindi, UrduSpecialties
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Borderline personality disorder - Increasing insight into relational patterns and destructive behaviors; development of coping strategies for uncomfortable emotions or situations; skills for emotional identification and regulation.
Couples counseling - Addressing relationship challenges and life transitions; strengthening communication and feelings of security, desire, connection, and love
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
LGBTQIA, gender, & sexuality topics - Exploring topics of sexuality, gender, and identity; coping with discrimination and oppression; navigating relationship, family, and cultural challenges
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse
General expertise
Treatment approaches
Clientele
- Adults (24+)
- Couples
- Parents
- Teenagers (13-18)
- Young adults (18-24)
Locations & Hours
Insurance
- Aetna
- Cigna
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- Oxford Health Plans
- United Healthcare
- United Healthcare Shared Services
Out-of-pocket fees
- Individual sessions:$200 (50min)
- Sliding scale:$175 - $200
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
- PayPal
- Venmo
- Zelle
Session frequency
Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
- Weekly
- Every other week
Book a Free Initial Consultation
The practice will call you for a free 10min phone call to discuss your needs and ensure a match!
This provider has no upcoming call times available.