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My career in mental health began in 2006 while working in Florida's child welfare system after receiving my BS in Gerontology from Bethune-Cookman University. I knew I wanted to further my knowledge to make a more substantial and significant impact when working with children and their families. This led me to earn my Master's in Counseling in 2009 from Webster University and became a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. My clinical work experience includes working with children and their supportive caregivers who have been exposed to abuse and neglectful circumstance, adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, and providing therapeutic interventions to inpatient adult clients who either were voluntarily or in-voluntarily placed at a crisis stabilization hospital. I hope you allow me to help you on your healing journey.
"People Start to Heal the Moment they feel Heard". I offer a safe and inviting atmosphere where you can talk about your difficult thoughts and experiences. Through awareness and healing, I will not only help become more empowered but also find your inner peace.
I have over 16 years of experience, in Trauma Informed Care and other evidenced based models such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)/Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) that I utilize with clients who are battling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, grief/lost, and historical traumatic experiences.
I am very passionate about working with individual who are struggling with varies experiences. I specialize in working with both children and adults who have historical traumatic experiences specifically those that occurred during childhood.
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Cash - $150 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Ambetter Health
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
Capital Blue Cross
Capital Blue Cross - Medicare
CareFirst
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
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Florida Blue
Geisinger - Commercial
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Highmark
Highmark - Medicare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Kaiser Permanente
Managed Health Services (Managed Medicaid)
Medicaid - Managed Health Services
Medicare
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
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UnitedHealthcare/Optum
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
2 ratings with written reviews
April 29, 2025
I look forward to my therapy sessions with Ms. Va-Lita. From day one she made me feel comfortable and judgment free. I honestly would recommend her to everyone but then that would be a challenge for me because she would have to many appointments and her schedule may be booked! Throughout the week when things happen good or bad you can always hear me say “I can’t wait until my therapy session with Ms. Va-Lita!” She’s amazing and I’m glad I got her as my therapist!
February 15, 2025
Valita is a wonderful therapist, but also I wouldn't recommend her to a friend or colleague because I don't typically like sharing a therapist with people I know. She's great, I'm just a little gate-keepy. But I would still give her advice a 10/10.