Licensed to practice in Connecticut and accepts 47 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Self Esteem and 1 more.

Marva Beckford

LCSW, 20 years of experience

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About me

Much of my experience has been working with people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, LGBTQ+ issues, substance abuse issues and self-esteem issues. You can expect me to walk you through whatever difficulties you re facing and help you learn more abut yourself and the way you interact with the world. This way we can be more open and honest with each other.

Get to know me

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

First session is about introducing ourselves to see if we are a good fit. It is all about the client and what they are looking for in therapy and what they want to accomplish.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I am a good listener, very empathetic, good communicator, provide direct feedback and allows client to express themselves and effect changes.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I love working with individuals who are in the process of figuring themselves and lives out. Individuals who want to commit to the work of self improvement. I love those who is working on finding their voice or learning how to put words to their feelings and thoughts. I want to be able to help you to navigate this life.

Specialties

Top specialties

Anxiety

Depression

Self Esteem

Other specialties

Coping Skills

Identifies as

Black / African American

Woman

Serves ages

Adults (18 to 64)

Licensed in

Connecticut

Accepts

Aetna

Aetna - ASR Health Benefits

Aetna - Allied Benefits

Aetna - Lucent Health

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 - $80 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)

Medicaid

Husky Health

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 - Medicare

UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)

Location

Virtual

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

I like CBT as it helps us to challenge our automatic beliefs about self and our abilities. We can use more practical and realistic thought process resulting in hopefully more positive outcomes.

, 50 ratings

1 rating with written reviews

May 1, 2025

Marva is an exceptional therapist. She's on time, professional, takes her role as a therapist seriously, and has helped improve my mental health. I have had difficulty finding therapists and them understanding the complexity of my issues but Marva is not afraid to dive in and to be direct with me but honest.

Verified client, age 25-34
Review shared after session 36 with Marva