Michaia  Walker

Michaia Walker

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW Specialties Insurance & Fees Locations
New York Not Accepting Online

This therapist is currently not accepting new clients. Find available New York therapists on Zencare.

Updated May 30, 2023

Specialties & Expertise

  • Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • LGBTQIA, gender, & sexuality topics
  • Trauma
  • Childhood trauma
  • Depression
  • Identity development

Specialties

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

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

Childhood trauma - Learning how traumatic events in childhood can translate into adulthood; processing through difficult memories with the goal of moving past the experience and lingering symptoms

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

Identity development - Understanding, accepting, and strengthening one’s sense of self through the exploration of family, work, and personal values; addressing issues such as, race, class, gender, and sexual orientation, in the context of self experience




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • Columbia University Student Health Insurance Plan (Aetna)
  • FIT Student Health Insurance (Aetna)
  • NYU Student Health Insurance (Wellfleet / Cigna PPO)
  • New School Student Insurance (United Healthcare Student Resources)
  • Oscar Health
  • Oxford Health Plans
  • United Healthcare
  • United Healthcare Student Health Plan

Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions: $130 (50min)
  • Initial session: $140 (50min)
  • Couples sessions: $178 (58min)

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
Payment options
  • Credit Card
  • Venmo
  • Zelle
Session frequency

Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.

  • Weekly
  • Monthly
  • Every other week
  • Multiple times a week
  • As needed

Location(s)

Online Sessions (New York)
Not accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon Please inquire about hours
  • Tue Please inquire about hours
  • Wed Please inquire about hours
  • Thu Please inquire about hours
  • Fri Please inquire about hours
  • Sat Please inquire about hours
  • Sun Please inquire about hours

Work and Education

Years of Experience: 10 years

BetterHelp/Michaia Walker Psychotherapist, Psychotherapist, 2017 - Present
Lexington School for the Deaf, Counselor/Behavior Specialist, 2014 - 2022
Kings' County District Attorney's Office, Social worker/Victim's advocate for people with disabilities, 2013 - 2014

University of Pennsylvania, Masters of Social Work, 2013
Stevenson University, Bachelor of Science in Human Services, 2011


Licensure

New York: 086021


Languages

American Sign Language

English