Pooja Bakri(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, LCAT
New York•New Jersey
ADHD-Adolescent mental health- Anxiety -Child mental health- Depression- Stress management-
Pooja Bakri
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Professional statement
Pooja Bakri specializes in offering creative art therapy services to children, teens and adults who are experiencing challenges in their lives. This may include anxiety, depression and day to day stress from school, family or work. Pooja also provides parent coaching sessions with a focus on incorporating creative expression to strengthen parent/child communication and bonds. With over 15 years of experience in the field at hospitals, out patient clinics and community centers, Pooja now offers therapy sessions through her private practice located in Montclair NJ. Virtual therapy sessions are also an option for those who prefer to receive support from their home or are unable to travel.
By incorporating art therapy tools into a traditional psychotherapy session with clients, Pooja is able to provide opportunities for individuals to explore experiences, emotions, and behaviors on a deeper level. These therapy sessions can serve as an outlet to relieve anxiety and stress, discover new strengths and build coping skills to manage overwhelming feelings. Pooja always emphasizes that NO previous experience in art making is necessary to utilize this form of therapy. The sessions emphasize the process, the journey, not the product.
Licensure
New Jersey: 16LP00007500 - New York: 001577Languages
EnglishSpecialties
ADHD - Skill-building and support around organizational challenges, distracted attention, procrastination; building and maintaining healthy routines and structure
Adolescent mental health - Working with adolescents, teenagers, and parents on social, academic, and/or emotional challenges throughout teenage years; addressing anxiety, family conflicts, peer relationships, school stress, transition to college, social media pressures, self-esteem, hopelessness about the future, emotional disregulation
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
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)
- Parents
- Teenagers (13-18)
- Young adults (18-24)
Locations & Hours
Insurance
Pooja Bakri is not in-network with any insurances.
Read about the benefits of seeing an out-of-network provider here.
Out-of-pocket fees
- Individual sessions:$190 (45min)
- Sliding scale:$0 - $190
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
- Cash
- PayPal
- Venmo
- Zelle
- IvyPay
Session frequency
Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
- Weekly
- Monthly
- Every other week
- Every other month
- Multiple times a week
- As needed
Therapist's note
I am an Out of Network provider, and offer a sliding scale fee for clients to make sessions more accessible. I offer a superbill for my out-of-network clients to help with reimbursements. Please reach out with any questions. I'm happy to work with you to keep therapy affordable."