Alexa Shelden(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW
New York•Connecticut
Addiction-Alcohol use disorder & addiction- Trauma-Substance abuse-Drug addiction & abuse-Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)-
Alexa Shelden
(She/Her/Hers)
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Work and Education
Years of Experience: 9 years
Fordham University , Masters of Social Work , 2015
Licensure
New York: 095984 - Connecticut: 5446Languages
EnglishSpecialties
Addiction - Coping with emotional discomfort and suffering; reducing or abstaining from unwanted behaviors such as unhealthy gambling or shopping
Alcohol use disorder & addiction - Tolerating emotional discomfort; reducing or eliminating reliance on alcohol; development of new coping mechanisms for stress and suffering.
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse
Substance abuse - Reducing and preventing the negative impact of drug and alcohol use and addictions on physical, emotional, and relational health
Drug addiction & abuse - Tolerating emotional discomfort; reducing or eliminating reliance on drugs; development of new coping mechanisms for stress and suffering.
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - Healing painful experiences and memories from the past
General expertise
Treatment approaches
Clientele
- Adults (24+)
- Families
- Parents
- Young adults (18-24)
Locations & Hours
Insurance
- Amidacare
- Beacon Health Options
- CDPHP
- Carelon
- Emblem Health
- Fidelis Care
- Health Insurance Plan (HIP) of New York
- Healthfirst
- Medicaid
- metroplus
Out-of-pocket fees
- Individual sessions:$150 (45min)
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
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
Session frequency
Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
- Weekly
- Every other week
- Multiple times a week
- As needed
Therapy Groups
Emotion Regulation (Anger Management)
This group can support individuals to better understand the emotions hiding underneath anger and to respond to this difficult emotion more mindfully.
Stages of Change Group
This group will teach you skills and strategies that are targeted to your level of readiness to make positive changes in your life.
CBT Relapse Prevention Group
This skill-building group is for individuals who are recently abstinent and are seeking support in early recovery. This skill-building group is for individuals who are recently abstinent and are seeking support in early recovery.
Supportive Expressive Therapy (SET) Group
Supportive-Expressive Therapy (SET) is an evidence-based treatment for a variety of different presenting problems, including substance use disorders.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
This group explores the triggers (thoughts, emotions, memories, physical pain) for avoidant behaviors and the development of willingness to commit to actions that are consistent with our values and personal goals.