Magda Zapata(She/Her/Hers)
Certified Substance Abuse Counselor, CSAC
New York•Florida
Addiction-Adolescent mental health- Anxiety - Couples counseling- Depression- Trauma-
Magda Zapata
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Professional statement
Magda Zapata is a licensed mental health counselor providing compassionate support via telehealth sessions in NY and Florida for individuals, couples, adolescents, and families. She helps clients navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, life transitions, and relationship challenges, offering counseling in both English and Spanish.
Her approach is warm, empowering, and collaborative, blending solution- and insight-oriented techniques. She values honesty, curiosity, and commitment, working best with clients who are ready to look inward, engage fully, and take an active role in their growth and transformation.
In the first session, Ms. Zapata assesses mental health needs and goals in a safe, supportive space. She reviews session frequency, duration, fees, and insurance, while answering questions to help clients feel comfortable and confident as they begin therapy.
Whether addressing anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, relationship issues, or life transitions, Ms. Zapata helps clients explore their thoughts and feelings, build coping skills, and create meaningful change in a supportive and empowering environment.
Work and Education
Years of Experience: 7 years
Expand Your Wellness Mental Health Counseling, CEO, 2023 - Present
Inpatient Rehab/Detox, Case Coordinator, 2022 - 2023
Clinical Outpatient, Therapist, 2019 - 2022
LIU Post, MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, 2019
Licensure
New York: 012627 - Florida: MH 26378Languages
English, SpanishSpecialties
Addiction - Coping with emotional discomfort and suffering; reducing or abstaining from unwanted behaviors such as unhealthy gambling or shopping
Adolescent mental health - Working with adolescents, teenagers, and parents on social, academic, and/or emotional challenges throughout teenage years; addressing anxiety, family conflicts, peer relationships, school stress, transition to college, social media pressures, self-esteem, hopelessness about the future, emotional disregulation
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Couples counseling - Addressing relationship challenges and life transitions; strengthening communication and feelings of security, desire, connection, and love
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
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+)
- Couples
- Families
- Teenagers (13-18)
- Young adults (18-24)
Locations & Hours
Insurance
- Aetna (in-network in NY, FL)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (in-network in NY)
- Brighton Health Plans / Magnacare (in-network in NY)
- Cigna (in-network in NY, FL)
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (in-network in NY)
- Optum (in-network in NY)
- Oxford Health Plans (in-network in NY)
- United Healthcare (in-network in NY)
Out-of-pocket fees
- Individual sessions:$150 (60min)
- Sliding scale:$100 - $150
Additional session information
Out-of-network billing options
This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:
Payment options
- Credit Card
Session frequency
Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
- Weekly
- Every other week
Book a Free Initial Consultation
The practice will call you for a free 10 minute phone call to discuss your needs and ensure a match!
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