Licensed to practice in 2 states and accepts 40 insurances. Specializes in Addiction, Anxiety, Trauma and PTSD and 10 more.
(she/her)
Hi, my name is Amelda Rector and I am a Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LPCC) licensed in Kentucky and Arizona. I received my Masters from the University of the Cumberlands and I have been practicing for 9 years in both Scotland and the US. I have experience working with clients in addiction recovery, school settings, in-home family services, Trauma such as sexual abuse and PTSD, couples, families, and I server clients from all ages.
In our first session together, we will start with brief introductions (trust me you will get used to my Scottish accent). I use this time to identify your needs, wants and expectations. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
Drawing on my own life experiences gives me a unique and empathetic perspective on the challenges of my clients. My passion for helping people is only surpassed by my non- judgmental approach to resolving the problems of others.
I work with a wide range of clients from adults and children (as young as 4 years old) struggling to adjust to ever changing life challenges. I have extensive experience serving clients in addiction recovery. I focus sessions on teaching clients coping skills they can utilize during challenging times.
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Cash - $95 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
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
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I have worked in many mental health settings from substance use treatment facilities, schools, adult counseling, and residential facilities. I found CBT to be the most effective treatment for a wide range of issues from depression, anxiety, substance use, phobias, and marital problems. In my sessions we explore how thinking affects emotions and how emotions affect behavior. Learning skills on how to catch, challenge and change unhelpful thinking can influence emotions and change unwanted behavior.
Motivational Interviewing
MI is a collaborative evidenced-based approach which focuses on client autonomy, acceptance, adaptation, empathy, and evocation. MI complements CBT since both help clients realize that they have the power to change their own destiny.