Ciandra St. Kitts(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Virginia•Connecticut•New Jersey•New York
Anxiety - Depression-Developmental disorders- Existential crisis & challenges- Loss, grief, and bereavement- Trauma-
Ciandra St. Kitts
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Professional statement
Ciandra St. Kitts is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker located in New York, NY. She offers empathetic, effective therapy for young people and their families, including children, teenagers, and young adults. Oftentimes the clients that see Ciandra want help navigating difficult changes in life situations or emotions. These changes might increase feelings of depression, anxiety, stress, or grief. Ciandra also works with clients who would like to explore their identity or improve their relationships with family members.
Ciandra’s therapeutic style is compassionate and curious, working with each client focusing on their individual personalities, traits, and preferences. She utilizes therapy approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and family therapy to help her clients reach their mental health goals. All work is done through a strengths-based lens, showing clients that they have innate resilience to bring them through difficult times.
Ciandra earned a Master’s degree in Social Work from Stony Brook University. She has nearly 25 years of experience as a social worker, leading to excellent clinical outcomes and strong connections with her clients. Her goal is to instill trust, safety, and nonjudgmental into her therapy so that individuals and families can feel a heightened sense of hope as they work through what’s currently challenging them.
Work and Education
Years of Experience: 22 years
Licensure
New York: 081708 - New Jersey: 44SC06229100 - Connecticut: 15341 - Pennsylvania: CW022623 - Virginia: 0904016946Languages
EnglishSpecialties
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
Developmental disorders - Support coping with and understanding a child’s unique strengths and challenges; strengthening social and communication skills; parent training and coaching
Existential crisis & challenges - Supportive exploration of meaning and purpose in one’s life; finding one’s path in the face of existential anxiety, dread, and feelings of meaninglessness
Loss, grief, and bereavement - Emotionally preparing for the anticipated passing of a loved one; managing feelings and reactions to a death or loss of significance; support during the process of healing and acceptance
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse
General expertise
Treatment approaches
Clientele
- Adults (24+)
- Children (<12)
- Families
- Parents
- Teenagers (13-18)
- Young adults (18-24)
Locations & Hours
I have only a few openings at this time.
Insurance
- Aetna (in-network in NY, NJ, CT, PA, VA)
- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (in-network in NY, CT)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (in-network in NY, NJ, CT, PA, VA)
- Capital Blue Cross (in-network in PA)
- Carelon (in-network in NY, NJ, CT, PA, VA)
- Cigna (in-network in NY, NJ, CT, PA, VA)
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (in-network in CT)
- Independence Blue Cross (in-network in CT, VA)
- Kaiser (in-network in VA)
- Quest Behavioral Health (in-network in NY, NJ, CT, PA, VA)
Out-of-pocket fees
- Individual sessions:$150 (60min)
- Sliding scale:$80 - $150
- Initial session:$200 (75min)
- Couples sessions:$200 (60min)
- Family sessions:$200 (60min)
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