Alexis Jean Smiertka
LMSW
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Let's Connect (929) 547-4099
Available both in-person and online
Forest Hills, NY 11375
My name is Lexi Smiertka (She/Her/Hers) and I offer virtual therapy sessions for Wellness Psychotherapy NY. I am passionate about working with various populations and offering a supportive and client-centered space for people to express, process, and explore. Aside from 1-1 psychotherapy for kids, teens, and adults, I have experience working in clinical settings including residential programs, foster care, schools and summer camps. I have also worked with children, adults and family systems struggling with Severe Mental Illnesses while also facing compounding trauma from incarceration, ACS, and other systems of oppression.
I've centered my eclectic therapeutic approach around strength-based work and empowering clients to realize their full capabilities and self-worth. I typically pull from modalities such as DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Exposure and Response Prevention therapy, however all therapeutic experiences are tailored to each individual and cannot be predicted.
With this all being said, I am constantly adjusting my craft. Above all, I aim to have a genuine connection filled with compassion, empathy, and maybe even a little bit of humor with all clients. I look forward to meeting you where you are at and creating a safe space that is centered around your needs and goals.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $120
- Couple Sessions $150
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
Health Savings Account, MastercardInsurance
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
- Northwell Direct
Alexis Jean Smiertka
LMSW
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (929) 547-4099
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / 116463 Alexis Jean Smiertka
Alexis Jean Smiertka
LMSW
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (929) 547-4099
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Autism
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Image
- Child
- Depression
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating Disorders
- Grief
- Hoarding
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Personality Disorders
- Polyamory & ENM
- Psychosis
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
- Family Systems
- Forensic Psychology
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Structural Family Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Alexis Jean Smiertka
LMSW
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (929) 547-4099