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Licensed to practice in 2 states and accepts 47 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Older Adults and 10 more.

Amina Omar Ali

(she/her)

LCSW, 26 years of experience
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Greetings! I am Amina Omar Ali and I congratulate you for making this important step in changing your life for the better. It can be difficult decision and the work that follows in not easy, but with an open mind, and practice, you will get where you want to be. My job is to facilitate your journey into self discovery, and help you find and attain what you want. Therapy is about you, and the work you do will determine the success you have in therapy. Let me assure you that coming to therapy does not mean you are "crazy" or weak. It takes courage and strength to open yourself up to a stranger and do that deep dive into your vulnerable self. Be proud you have made this choice, and recognize that with a little help you can change your life.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In your first session, we will get to know each other, I will ask many questions, and we will have discussion about what you want to address and your goals for therapy. I will often give actionable items for you to practice outside of session.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I am working in this field for over 25 years and have worked with diverse demographics, worked in case management, and social services. I enjoy getting to know my patients and help them fit the pieces of the puzzle together. I feel that loving oneself is pertinent toward healing.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

My specialty is working with older adults, but I enjoy working with all adults to help understand themselves and find the inner peace they want. My ideal patient is one who is ready to do the work and recognises that change can be difficult but will yield amazing results. I am ready to do the work and therapy only works if the patient is ready as well.

Specialties

Top specialties

Anxiety

Depression

Older Adults

Other specialties

Couples Counseling

Family Therapy

Grief

Life Transitions

Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)

Postpartum

Sexual Abuse

Spirituality

Substance Misuse

Trauma and PTSD

I identify as

Asian / Asian American

Person of Color (POC)

Woman

Serves ages

Adults (18 to 64)

Elders (65 and above)

Licensed in

North Carolina

Texas

Accepts

Aetna

Aetna - ASR Health Benefits

Aetna - Allied Benefits

Aetna - Luminare

Aetna - Medicare

Aetna - Moda

Aetna - WebTPA

Aetna – HealthEZ

All Savers

Amerihealth Administrators

Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage

Arlo

AvMed

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Anthem

Independence Administrators

Independence Blue Cross

Cash - $125 per session

Centivo

Cigna

Cigna - HealthEZ

EAP:Cigna

EAP:Evernorth

EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum

Evernorth

GTEB

Golden Rule

Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare

Humana - Medicare

Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)

NC State Health Plan

UnitedHealthcare/Optum

Optum

OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions

Oscar

Oxford

Surest (formerly Bind)

Tufts Health/Cigna

United Medical Resources

UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)

UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance

UnitedHealthcare Shared Services

UnitedHealthcare StudentResources

UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicaid

UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare

UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)

WellCare

Location

Virtual

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Recoding the brain to change the thought process, the behaviours and emotional responses.

Adlerian

Family dynamics and environment plays an important role in shaping our lives and influencing our thoughts.

Motivational Interviewing

Questions based to determine what is the patient wants and how to attain that, while the therapist only facilitates the process.

Trauma-Focused CBT

Facing trauma and recognizing the roles of all involved, relieving guilt and understanding, are successful ways to change thinking and emotions about traumatic events.

Culturally Sensitive Therapy

As a Indo-Caribbean woman, I understand the need to have a therapist who can relate to cultural needs, lifestyle, and familial relations.

, 69 ratings

6 ratings with written reviews

January 6, 2026

She listens and helps find solutions or gives examples of why and how. It is helpful. She doesn’t pressure to take the approach or solutions she gives. Very flexible and understanding.

Verified client, age 25-34
Review shared after session 5 with Amina

December 19, 2025

Super understanding and welcoming. Would def recommend if struggling with immigrant parents.

Verified client, age 18-24
Review shared after session 1 with Amina

November 28, 2025

I don’t feel like I’m talking to a wall. She is very warm but firm on helping with reframing. Because of her experience it helps with validation and support in certain areas of life I’m going through. I feel very comfortable from the start to dive into what’s on my mind. Happy to start my therapy with her.

Verified client, age 25-34
Review shared after session 1 with Amina