Alicia Gomera
Alicia Gomera
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Alicia Gomera, LMHC(She/Her/Hers)

(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
New York
Anxiety - Couples counseling- Depression-Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)- Relationship issues- Stress management-
Thriving Mental Health Counseling PLLC

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Accepting in-person & online

In-network with some insurances

$55-$150

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Alicia Gomera

Professional statement

We are currently accepting clients at Thriving Mental Health Counseling PLLC. Here you will find individual, couples, and family counselors who are compassionate, empathetic, and trained. We work to understand each individual's experience and teach the appropriate coping skills addressing the reported challenges. We will assist you with processing past and current trauma, help you gain insight on your behavior patterns, teach you evidence based coping skills for your emotional stability. We enjoy empowering each individual with the information, insight, and tools needed to thrive in life.

At Thriving Mental Health Counseling PLLC we specialize in all disorders. We also have counselors who are fluent in other languages such as Spanish.

At Thriving Mental Health Counseling PLLC we work to fully understand and equip the individual, couple or family with the perspective, insight and coping tools needed to gain quality of life. We currently have weekday, evening and weekend availability.

Message to clients

Our hope for each client is that they feel seen, heard, and genuinely supported throughout their healing journey. We strive to create a space where individuals, couples, and families can show up as they are without fear of judgment, while feeling empowered to grow at their own pace. We believe therapy should be collaborative, compassionate, and tailored to each person's unique experiences and goals. Our desire is for clients to leave sessions with greater self-awareness, healthier coping tools, stronger relationships, and renewed sense of hope and confidence in themselves and their future. Above all, we hope clients leave therapy feeling empowered, encouraged, and equipped with the tools needed to create meaningful and lasting positive change in their lives.

Work and Education

Years of Experience: 15 years

Morris Heights Health Center, Social Worker, 2018 - 2019
New York Psychotherapy & Counseling Center, Therapist, 2014 - 2017
Catholic Guadian Society, Health Care Integrator, 2011 - 2013
Harlem Children Zone, Bilingual Case Planner, 2007 - 2010

Nyack College, Masters, 2011

Licensure

New York: 007829

Languages

English, Spanish

Specialties

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

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

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - Healing painful experiences and memories from the past

Relationship issues - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating

Stress management - Strengthening effective ways of coping with the stress of life and change; managing expectations of self and others

General expertise

Treatment approaches

Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Children (<12)
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Parents
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Teenagers (13-18)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Locations & Hours

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Aetna Student Health Insurance
  • BCBS HMO-Swedish Covent
  • Beacon Health Options
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • CDPHP
  • Carelon
  • Cigna
  • Columbia University Student Health Insurance Plan (Aetna)
  • Emblem Health
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Evernorth
  • FIT Student Health Insurance (Aetna)
  • GHI
  • Health Insurance Plan (HIP) of New York
  • MVP Healthcare
  • Medicare
  • Medicare (through Blue Cross Blue Shield)
  • Medicare (through United Health)
  • NYU Student Health Insurance (Wellfleet / Cigna PPO)
  • New School Student Insurance (United Healthcare Student Resources)
  • Optum
  • Oscar Health
  • Oxford Health Plans
  • The Empire Plan
  • UMR
  • United Healthcare
  • United Healthcare Shared Services
  • United Healthcare Student Health Plan

Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions:$150 (45min)
  • Sliding scale:$55 - $150

Client testimonials

"Everything went well, seems like a good fit. Will have my first official session on 12/19!"
- Zencare client • December 2023
"She was very sweet and was able to emphasize and understand my daughters needs in order to begin therapy and ascertain methods that will be used to help my daughter get her anxiety , feelings and panic under control at home."
- Zencare client • April 2024
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