Tish Wakefield

(she/her)

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Accepts 29 insurances

LICSW

25 years of experience

Virtual

LICSW

25 years of experience

Virtual

Hi! I am a clinical social worker licensed in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and California. I have been practicing for 25 years. I specialize in helping culturally diverse, LGBTQ+, and neurodivergent adults improve wellbeing, coping, and relationships. Hours are Monday - Thursday; I am based on the East Coast. I am trained to provide a safe and affirming space for the LGBTQIA+ community and allies. I look forward to helping you!

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

Having worked in the profession for 25 years, I collaborate with you to identify the root cause of your challenges and create a tailored plan that leads to measurable progress.

Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.

Clients can expect to learn to use their strengths, capabilities and resourcefulness to reach goals and solve problems. Clients can learn how to to maximize wellbeing through cultivating kindness, calm acceptance, perspective, emotional and cognitive flexibility, healthy connection, and healthy lifestyle. Clients can learn about the research on what makes relationships work. Please note: Unfortunately, I do not specialize in children, substance abuse issues, severe or life-threatening symptoms, or outside paperwork, consultations, or testimony.

About Tish Wakefield

I identify as

Specialties

ADHD AutismAnxietyDepression GriefSelf Esteem

Serves ages

Licensed in

California Massachusetts Pennsylvania

Accepts

All Savers Amerihealth Amerihealth Administrators AvMed Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)Cash Central California Alliance for Health (Commercial)Cigna EAP:Cigna EAP:Evernorth EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum Evernorth Golden Rule Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare Independence Administrators Independence Blue Cross L.A. Care Covered L.A. Care Covered Direct L.A. Care PASC-SEIU Optum OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions Oscar Oxford Surest (formerly Bind)Tufts Health/Cigna United Medical Resources UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance UnitedHealthcare Shared Services UnitedHealthcare StudentResources UnitedHealthcare/Optum

Appointments

Virtual

My treatment methods

Acceptance and commitment (ACT)

I help clients accept challenges and commit to actions aligned with their values.

Culturally Sensitive Therapy

I work with expatriates, those repatriating to the US after time overseas, and clients who value their culture and identity.

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

I help clients understand, name, and express their emotions, especially in the context of healthy relationships.

Mindfulness-Based Therapy

For clients who are interested, I encourage the use of mindfulness practice to increase self-awareness, promote calm abiding, and cope with difficulties.

Gottman method

I help couples understand their Sound Relationship House and facilitate couple dialogue about how to reduce symptoms by strengthening their relationship.