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Hannah Blustein(She/Her/Hers)

(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW
New York
Anxiety -College & graduate student mental health- Depression- Life transitions- Work stress-Dating-
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Professional statement

Hannah works with young adults who are navigating concerns including anxiety, burnout, depression, academic or professional stress, and relationships. Young adulthood is a turbulent time with frequent changes, life transitions, and uncertainty. She helps her clients bring more balance and stability into their lives.

In session, Hannah teaches clients to challenge their thoughts, reframe self-defeating ways of thinking, and develop a positive perspective. She knows how much juggling young adults have to do to manage the expectations of family, friends, romantic partners, supervisors, and others. Her goal is to provide these clients with a welcoming space to be heard and process their reactions to personal and professional situations. By asking thought-provoking questions, Hannah prompts clients to explore new perspectives, self-identity, and values. As a result, clients build confidence, manage stress, and effectively communicate with important people in their lives.


Message to clients

Are you constantly juggling the expectations of others without considering yourself? Early adulthood can be an exciting but chaotic time, with major life transitions, evolving relationships, and challenging academic or professional responsibilities. These frequent changes and uncertainty can trigger burnout, stress, frustration, anxiety, and depression. Sometimes, we feel overwhelmed by everything we think we need to do.

I provide a welcoming space to process your feelings, explore new perspectives, answer thought-provoking questions, and examine your self-talk. Together, we’ll challenge your assumptions so you can get unstuck and start living your life on your own terms. You’ll gain insight into behavioral patterns that may contribute to your distress. From there, we’ll develop a plan to change your reactions and create more balance in your life, while prioritizing what’s practical and important to you.

Through this personalized approach, you’ll build confidence, manage stress and communicate more effectively, and use your strengths to develop a more sustainable lifestyle with meaning and purpose.

It can feel scary to begin or return to therapy but I am here to support you! The only thing standing in the way of starting this process is reaching out. Do it. Make the investment in your happiness and success.


Work and Education

Years of Experience: 2 years

Resilience Lab, Psychotherapist

Columbia University, MSW, 2022

Licensure

New York: 116528

Languages

English

Specialties

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

College & graduate student 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.

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress

Work stress - Managing overwhelming stress and expectations; increasing effective ways of restoring and maintaining emotional stability and health; addressing challenging relationships with coworkers and bosses

Dating - Exploring one’s thoughts and beliefs about dating and the values that one brings into the dating world; processing through the ups and downs of meeting new people and starting or ending relationships




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • 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
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
  • Meritain Health
  • New School Student Insurance (United Healthcare Student Resources)
  • Nippon Life Benefits
  • Optum
  • Oxford Health Plans
  • Surest (formerly Bind)
  • Trustmark
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • UMR
  • United Healthcare
  • United Healthcare Shared Services
  • University of California Berkeley Student Health Insurance (Wellfleet Student)
  • Wellfleet

Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions:$150 (45min)
  • Sliding scale:$100 - $150

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:

  • Super billing
  • Courtesy billing