Brookeita Payne
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
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If you are having a difficult time navigating challenges in your life that may be centered around relationships, family issues, women's / men's issues, substance use, anxiety, depression and you want a therapeutic partnership with developing goals in supporting you working towards a better you, a healthier you, a healed you, happier you, then you are in the right place. I will take the time to get to know you and understand you as a whole person and collaborate with you to provide you the best care possible.
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of experience working within the behavioral health field. I specialize in dual diagnosis care: substance use and behavioral health challenges. I have extensive experience working with individuals, couples and families within inpatient and outpatient clinical care settings.
I create a safe space for underserved and underrepresented BIPOC community members to show up as their authentic selves, empowered person-centered, cultural awareness and evidenced-based care. If you are seeking a non-judgmental, open, strength-based therapeutic support feel empowered to reach out to me today and learn about how I can best assist you.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Couple Sessions $225
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
- Tufts
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Brookeita Payne
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Massachusetts / 122889 Brookeita Payne
- In Practice for 10 years
- Attended Boston University (Formerly Wheelock College), MSW, Graduated 2016
- License: Maryland Board of Social Work 33698 / 2025
- License: The Government of The District of Columbia LC200002370 / 2023
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Brookeita Payne
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Burnout
- Career Counseling
- Depression
- Emotional Regulation
- Family Conflict
- Gambling
- Grief
- Life Coaching
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Substance Use
- Thinking Disorders
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
Brookeita Payne
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.
3 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Communities
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent
Ethnicity
Black and African American
Age
Adults
Communities
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent
Ethnicity
Black and African American
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Emotionally Focused
- Family Systems
- Interpersonal
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Relational
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Brookeita Payne
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Location
Additional Location
Washington, DC 20001
Nearby Areas
Brookeita Payne
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW