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I am Dr. D’uana White, Ed.D., LCSW, a licensed clinical social worker with a background in behavioral health, school counseling, and family systems. I specialize in working with individuals, couples, and families navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, emotional regulation concerns, and stress-related difficulties. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and culturally responsive, and I am committed to creating a supportive space where clients feel seen, understood, and empowered to heal and grow.
In your first session with me, you can expect a welcoming, supportive, and judgment-free space where we begin building a strong therapeutic relationship. We will talk about what brought you to therapy, your goals, your concerns, and what you hope to gain from our work together. I will ask questions to better understand your background, relationships, and current challenges, while also giving you space to share at your own pace. Together, we will begin identifying patterns, strengths, and areas for growth, and we will discuss how therapy can best support your needs. My goal is for you to leave your first session feeling heard, understood, and hopeful about the path forward.
What stands out about my therapeutic approach is my ability to integrate emotional intelligence, attachment-based work, and culturally responsive care into a warm, collaborative, and results-driven therapeutic experience. I bring a unique blend of clinical expertise, leadership experience, and systems-level understanding, which allows me to support not only individual healing but also relational and family transformation. Clients often share that they feel deeply seen, understood, and empowered in our work together. I focus on helping clients develop greater emotional awareness, improve communication, and build healthier relationship patterns that lead to lasting change both in and outside of therapy.
I am best positioned to serve individuals, couples, and families who are navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, emotional overwhelm, and stress-related concerns. I work especially well with clients who are seeking greater emotional awareness, healthier communication, and stronger connections in their personal and family relationships. Many of my clients are high-achieving professionals, parents, and caregivers who are balancing multiple responsibilities and are ready to prioritize their mental and emotional well-being. I partner with clients who are motivated for growth, open to self-reflection, and committed to creating meaningful and lasting change in their lives.
Cash - $150 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Lucent Health
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
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
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Kaiser Permanente
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
I bring extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and families across school, community, and clinical settings. My background in school counseling, early intervention, behavioral health, and family systems work allows me to support families navigating communication challenges, parenting concerns, emotional regulation difficulties, and major life transitions. In my practice, I approach the family as an interconnected system and help each member better understand their role within family dynamics. I work collaboratively with families to strengthen communication, build emotional awareness, improve conflict resolution, and establish healthy boundaries, creating a supportive and respectful space where every voice is valued.
I have used Motivational Interviewing throughout my work in behavioral health, substance use counseling, school-based mental health, and clinical practice. This approach is especially helpful for clients who feel stuck, uncertain, or conflicted about making changes in their lives. In my work, I use Motivational Interviewing to help clients explore their goals, values, and ambivalence in a nonjudgmental and supportive way. Rather than directing or pressuring clients, I partner with them to strengthen their confidence, increase self-awareness, and build the internal motivation needed to make meaningful and lasting changes.
I have experience supporting couples through a wide range of relational challenges, including communication difficulties, emotional disconnection, trust concerns, life transitions, and parenting stress. My work with couples is grounded in emotional intelligence, attachment theory, and relational healing. In my practice, I create a neutral and compassionate space where both partners feel heard and respected. I help couples identify unhealthy interaction patterns, improve emotional understanding, rebuild trust, and strengthen intimacy so they can move toward a healthier, more connected relationship.
I am deeply committed to providing culturally responsive and inclusive care, informed by years of experience working with diverse individuals, families, and communities across a wide range of backgrounds and identities. In my practice, I integrate cultural humility into every aspect of treatment by honoring each client’s lived experience, values, and worldview. I recognize the impact of culture, race, identity, and systemic stressors on mental health and work to create a space where clients feel seen, respected, and understood. My goal is to provide therapy that is affirming, empowering, and aligned with each client’s unique story.
Emotionally Focused Therapy is a central framework in my work with individuals, couples, and families. My background in emotional intelligence, attachment theory, and behavioral health allows me to help clients understand how early emotional experiences and relationship patterns influence their current challenges. In practice, I use EFT to help clients identify emotional triggers, recognize negative relational cycles, and develop healthier ways of expressing needs and emotions. This approach supports clients in building emotional safety, deepening connection, and creating more secure and fulfilling relationships.
6 ratings with written reviews
July 29, 2026
I’ve never had a therapist that is such a great listener, instantly provides various options/solutions, non judgmental, and so kind. I genuinely enjoy telling her things I can’t tell anyone else. I tell you every session how much I appreciate you, but I genuinely mean it. You were meant to be a therapist. Thank you SO MUCH.
July 23, 2026
I am already looking forward to my next session. I feel heard and I also feel confident that she is going to help me work through a lot of the issues I am having. This feels like the beginning of a challenging journey. I also feel like, at the end of it, I will have succeeded.
July 13, 2026
Dr. White was awesome for the session. Just what I needed to kick-start my life transition plan!