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Ginger Howard(She/Her/Hers)

(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
New York
Anxiety -Communication issues- Depression- Life transitions- Relationship issues- Trauma-
AboutSpecialtiesLocationsInsurance & Fees

Professional statement

Ginger approaches challenges with realistic optimism and emphasizes boundaries, creative self-care, and people’s strengths.

There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to therapy. Ginger tailors treatment to each client’s needs and uses several techniques to facilitate healing, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), psychodynamic psychotherapy, and is beginning to explore somatic psychotherapies. Her style is flexible and patient, although she can be direct if it’s helpful for clients to hear!

Ginger starts by getting to know her client. Then, she’ll address the issues that feel most urgent to them—whether that’s getting something off their chest, learning new coping skills, creating new habits, or processing past experiences. It’s okay if they’re not sure what they need yet. Ginger is here to help.


Message to clients

Whether it’s because of hardship, heartbreak, or a lack of support, many people struggle to feel at ease. My mission is to help clients feel comfortable and in control of their bodies, relationships, and environment so they can live out their dreams.

I work with people healing from trauma, low self-esteem, difficult life transitions, relationship and communication issues, anxiety, and depression. Yes, we all struggle. Just because “it could be worse” doesn’t make your experience less valid or worthy of support. My experience as a Mental Health Counselor began by working with survivors of trauma accumulated from childhood, domestic violence, community violence, sex work and sex trafficking, incarceration, and the justice system. Through these experiences, I’ve learned to operate from a place of non-judgment, unconditional compassion, and even humor.

I’m not one to silently nod along and agree with everything you say. I’m an active participant in your therapeutic process. When you work with me, our dialogue will flow like a conversation. We can discuss whatever is on your mind, but I will be curious about the emotions you want to feel more and less of, the sound of your self-talk and inner thoughts, and how your body experiences the world. If you’re open to it, I’ll occasionally assign homework for you to practice what we discuss during our sessions.


Work and Education

Years of Experience: 7 years



Licensure

New York: 014349

Languages

English

Specialties

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Communication issues - Developing effective interpersonal skills in relationships with partners, families, and co-workers; using healthy methods of communication to convey needs and respond to others

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress

Relationship issues - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating

Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Locations & Hours


Insurance

  • Aetna
  • All Savers Insurance Company
  • Allied Benefit Systems
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Carelon
  • Cigna
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Health Plans Inc.
  • Meritain Health
  • Nippon Life Benefits
  • Optum
  • Oscar Health
  • Oxford Health Plans
  • Surest (formerly Bind)
  • Trustmark
  • UMR
  • United Healthcare
  • United Healthcare Student Health Plan

Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions:$150 (45min)
  • Sliding scale:$100 - $150

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