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Garden City Therapy LCSW

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Garden City Therapy PLLC | Help for Anxiety, Depression and Trauma

[email protected] 516 828 - 2622

233 7th Street. STE 200 Garden City, NY 11530

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Clear Summary of key information for Garden City Therapy PLLC, located in Garden City, NY and serving all of Long Island Queens, and NYC

What we do

We are a practice of clinical therapists (social workers, mental-health counselors, intern clinicians) providing psychotherapy/counseling for in Garden City, Long Island.

Our clinical focus

Anxiety, stress, adjustment to life changes, grief, trauma and PTSD, relational issues, development of coping skills and wellness/growth.

We emphasize a therapeutic approach combining a strong relational/therapeutic alliance plus evidence-based techniques (psychodynamic orientation plus cognitive behavioural elements) so that change is meaningful and enduring.

Location & access

Address: 233 7th Street, Suite 200, Garden City, NY 11530

Virtual telehealth therapy widely available across Long Island, Queens and NYC.

Phone: 516-828-2622.

We serve Garden City and nearby Long Island communities (Franklin Square, Floral Park, Mineola, Hempstead, New Hyde Park, Carle Place, Uniondale, Westbury, Merrick, Lynbrook, Rockville Centre, Oceanside, Long Beach) and are located near the LIRR as well as Queens and NYC

Insurance, fees & affordability

We accept many major commercial, Essential Plan, and Federal insurance plans such as Cigna, Aetna, UHC/Optum, Anthem BCBS, UMR, Oxford, Magnacare, and several Medicaid managed care plans including Fidelis Care, Healthfirst, and Community Plan which assists with lowering costs. We work with NYSHIP as well.

If you are paying out-of-pocket (no insurance coverage or choosing to), the rate is $80 per session which is more affordable than the industry standard.

We provide an informational page explaining how deductibles, copays and coinsurance work, to help clients understand what they might owe under their insurance plan deductibles and copays

Appointment Scheduling and Matching

After you complete our appointment request form we will reach out within one business day (though we try our best to reach out within a couple of hours or less).

All of our therapists treat the issues as described above and in their profiles and we offer appointments based on a combination of your generally preferred time of day as close as possible/available and additional information you may have put in the request form indicated what we think could be a good fit.

If you cannot do the time we offered just let us know and we will work with you to see if there is another time. You may also request a call back to schedule after you complete the form and receive an email from us.

If you put in your insurance information we get a quote of your benefits from your insurance. You will then receive a consent billing information for to complete and once complete you will get a confirmation email with directions for accessing your appointment.

Team and credentials

Our practice is owned and led by Michelle Ambalu, LCSW-R, Executive Director, with over 17 years’ experience.

We have a team of clinicians (LMSW, LCSW, LMHC) each with their education and experience listed and specialty focuses.

Our current therapy team includes:

Terrice Bell, LMSW

Stephanie Meisser, LMSW

Porsha Jackson, LPMHC

Michelle C. Mayer, LMSW

Tara Johnson, LMSW

Tara Gajewski, LMSW

Rosemary Molinari, LMHC

Amrita Singh, LMHC

Carla D'Alessio, LCSW

Dorothy Pierre, LMSW

Kristen Muscarella, LMHC

Yuliana Hofstetter, LMSW

Verda Williams-Cupid, LMSW

Policies & resources

We have a privacy / HIPAA notice of practices and responsibilities: e.g., your right to access your records, ask for corrections, get a copy, etc.HIPAA and Rights

We provide a list of community mental-health resources in and around Garden City / Long Island (crisis hotlines, local services) for people needing additional or alternate support.Resources

Summary take-away

Garden City Therapy LCSW, PLLC is a high quality and affordable (insurance-friendly or low cost) counseling practice for those in Garden City, Long Island, Queens and NYC especially for anxiety, depression, trauma, relational issues and life transitions. We emphasize both relational and evidence-based therapy, offer a large team of therapists, and provide clear information on services and insurance/fees and policies.

Summary of clinician-commonalities / what to expect:

Common treatment topics: anxiety, depression, relational issues, trauma/PTSD, life transitions, adjustment, self-esteem.Therapist Bios

Therapeutic approaches: CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), trauma-focused CBT, psychodynamic, relational, solution-focused interventions.

Team meets weekly for supervision & review of care.Team Review

Services Offered

Areas we treat

Anxiety disorders & symptoms (e.g., excessive worry, phobias, GAD)

Depression / mood disorders

Grief & loss

Stress / adjustment to life changes (transitions, coping, wellness)

Trauma / PTSD

Relational issues: relationship difficulties, trust/abandonment, relational patterns.

Personal growth & wellness / self-actualization (beyond just symptom relief)

Coping with chronic health conditions (e.g., fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome) that impact quality of life.

Therapeutic approach & setting

We emphasise building a strong therapeutic alliance (“relational”) + evidence-based techniques.

What Brings People to Therapy

You might be searching for things like “why do I feel anxious all the time,” “can’t stop overthinking,” or “therapy that takes my insurance.” You’re not alone, and support is available.

People often reach out when they’re dealing with things like:

-Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck in overthinking.

-Low mood, lack of motivation, or not feeling like yourself.

-Stress from work, relationships, or daily life

Difficulty setting boundaries or people-pleasing.

-Relationship or communication challenges

Feeling on edge, reactive, or emotionally drained.

-Physical symptoms of stress like tension or trouble sleeping

We also help people looking for:

-Therapy that takes insurance, including NYS Marketplace Essential and Medicaid Managed Care plans.

-Affordable, virtual therapy in New York

-Flexible scheduling that fits real life

Use of telehealth (online/video) sessions available.

Location: 233 7th Street, Suite 200, Garden City, NY 11530.

Accept many insurance plans (commercial + managed Medicaid) to make therapy more affordable.

Out-of-pocket session fee (if paying privately) is $80 per session.

Additional resources

We provide a “Mental Health Library” with information on disorders, symptoms, etc.

We maintain a list of community mental health & social services resources (crisis hotlines, mobile crisis etc) for Long Island / Nassau County.

Reviews from clients are visible and strongly positive regarding outcomes, therapist fit, comfort, insurance navigation. gardencitytherapy.com

Garden City Therapy PLLC

233 7th Street Garden City, NY 11530

516 828 2622

Welcome. Garden City Therapy is a team of mental health therapists in Garden City, NY providing high quality, affordable, insurance-based psychotherapy for adults. We offer supportive, practical therapy to help you feel more grounded, less overwhelmed, and more like yourself.

Our therapists provide therapy across Long Island and accept many Medicaid Managed Care, Essential Plan, Marketplace and other major insurance plans, which may cover part or all of the cost of therapy, including Fidelis Care, Healthfirst, Oxford (UHC), Optum, Magnacare, UMR, Aetna, and Anthem BCBS.

We help adults with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, grief, relationship concerns, esteem, and life transitions. We use evidence-based approaches including CBT, solution-focused therapy, relational, and psychodynamic therapy.

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Garden City Therapy is committed to your privacy. Do not include confidential or private information regarding your health condition when completing any form on this site which is for general questions to Garden City Therapy.

Therapy is successful at treating symptoms, whether it is used on its own or along with medication management by psychiatrist or nurse practitioner and we would be glad to try to help you find help for a psychiatry consultation as well. You can view common mental health disorders and symptoms on our online mental health library

We are affiliated with and support the following professional organizations: The Suffolk Institute for Psychotherapy & Psychoanalysis, Anxiety Disorders Association of America, NYS Social Work Office of the Professions, Mental Health Association of Nassau County as well as the American Psychological Association. Please visit other links to community and national mental health resources here.

We are proud to affiliate with Queens Therapy Center to expand reach to Queens in order to provide access to insured and more affordable as well as quality mental health care since Garden City Therapy PLLC has been able to help hundreds of clients over the past years.

Counseling for adults in Long Island NY. We are committed to providing low cost, quality, mental health care by the best therapists in Long Island. Experience working at many mental health clinics in Long Island and Queens, we have provided counseling and psychotherapy to individuals with anxiety, depression, Grief, trauma, PTSD, difficulty adjusting to life changes, abandonment and trust issues, as well as personal growth and wellness. We have Masters Degrees in Social Work. Director, Michelle Ambalu, LCSW has supervised social work students learning to practice psychotherapy. Services are $80 per session. We accept most Cigna, Empire BCBS, Fidelis, Aetna, Optum UnitedHealthcare Oxford, Community, Healthfirst, Magnacare, UMR and managed Medicaid insurance plans. We also submit claims for NYSHIP for out of network reimbursement. Fully HIPAA compliant telehealth services.

Garden City Therapy is in Nassau County of Long Island nearby Franklin Square, Floral Park, Mineola, Hempstead, New Hyde Park, Carle Place, Uniondale, Westbury, and also serves: Merrick, Hicksville, Lynbrook, Rockville Centre, Oceanside and Long Beach. Office is located close to the LIRR.