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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
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Garden City Therapy - Anxiety and Trauma Therapy

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

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Garden City, NY 11530
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Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally exhausted, or not like yourself lately? Garden City Therapy provides virtual therapy for adults across New York State and accepts many major insurance plans, including Medicaid, Essential Plans, EPO, PPO, and commercial insurance options such as Fidelis, Healthfirst, Anthem BCBS, UHC, Oxford, Optum, Aetna, Evernorth, Magnacare, and NYSHIP. Medicaid and Essential Plans are accepted through plans such as Fidelis, Healthfirst, Anthem BCBS, and UHC Community Plan. If you are looking for virtual therapy in New York that accepts your insurance, Garden City Therapy may be a good fit.
We help adults struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, stress, relationship challenges, self-esteem concerns, life transitions, and emotional overwhelm. Our clinicians provide supportive, practical care focused on meaningful and lasting change.
We use evidence-based, relational, and psychodynamic therapy approaches to help clients better understand themselves while also building practical coping tools for everyday life. The combination of a strong therapeutic relationship, insight, understanding, and guidance can support both immediate relief and long-term growth.
Take the first step to help. Call or Garden City Therapy - Anxiety and Trauma Therapy now - (516) 874-0843

Practice at a Glance

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Garden City Therapy - Michelle Ambalu & Group

Garden City, NY 11530

(516) 874-0843
Website
Virtual therapy for adults across New York State. Fidelis, Healthfirst, BCBS, Aetna, UHC, Optum, and Medicaid plans accepted.
I specialize in Anxiety, Depression and Trauma and PTSD 
$80 Per Session, I accept insurance 
Individual one-on-one therapy 
Let's Connect (516) 874-0843
Photo of Michelle Ambalu - Garden City Therapy - Anxiety and Trauma Therapy, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Garden City Therapy - Michelle Ambalu & Group

Garden City, NY 11530

(516) 874-0843
Website
Virtual therapy for adults across New York State. Fidelis, Healthfirst, BCBS, Aetna, UHC, Optum, and Medicaid plans accepted.
I specialize in Anxiety, Depression and Trauma and PTSD 
$80 Per Session, I accept insurance 
Individual one-on-one therapy 

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $80

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • Community Plan / Optum
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
  • Fidelis
  • HealthFirst
  • MagnaCare
  • Medicaid
  • NYCEPPO select plans
  • NYSHIP | NY State Empire Plan
  • Optum
  • Oscar Health
  • Oxford
  • United Medical Resources (UMR)
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
  • Out of Network
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We accept many major insurance plans, including Medicaid Managed Care and Essential Plans through Fidelis, Healthfirst, Anthem BCBS, and UHC Community Plan, along with many commercial and marketplace plans. We verify benefits and discuss coverage before your appointment.
Photo of Michelle Ambalu - Garden City Therapy - Anxiety and Trauma Therapy, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Garden City Therapy - Anxiety and Trauma Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
or call with questions - (516) 874-0843
"
We accept many major insurance plans, including Medicaid Managed Care and Essential Plans through Fidelis, Healthfirst, Anthem BCBS, and UHC Community Plan, along with many commercial and marketplace plans. We verify benefits and discuss coverage before your appointment.
Photo of Michelle Ambalu - Garden City Therapy - Anxiety and Trauma Therapy, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Garden City Therapy - Anxiety and Trauma Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
or call with questions - (516) 874-0843

Qualifications

    Clinical Social Work/Therapist: Michelle Ambalu
  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / 079031 Michelle Ambalu

    • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 18 years
  • Attended Adelphi University: Graduate School (MSW), Graduated 2008
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Our approach is relational, practical, and insight oriented. We use evidence-based approaches including CBT, psychodynamic, interpersonal, compassion-focused, and relational therapy styles depending on each client's needs and preferences.
Photo of Michelle Ambalu - Garden City Therapy - Anxiety and Trauma Therapy, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Garden City Therapy - Anxiety and Trauma Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
or call with questions - (516) 874-0843
"
Our approach is relational, practical, and insight oriented. We use evidence-based approaches including CBT, psychodynamic, interpersonal, compassion-focused, and relational therapy styles depending on each client's needs and preferences.
Photo of Michelle Ambalu - Garden City Therapy - Anxiety and Trauma Therapy, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Garden City Therapy - Anxiety and Trauma Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
or call with questions - (516) 874-0843

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Trauma and PTSD

Expertise

  • Adjustment Disorder
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Domestic Violence
  • Grief
  • Life Transitions
  • Mood Disorders
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Peer Relationships
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sex Therapy
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Addiction
  • Stress
  • Women's Issues
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Many of our clients may feel they function on the outside while privately struggling with anxiety, emotional exhaustion, stress, relationship difficulties, self-esteem concerns, trauma, or feeling overwhelmed by life transitions. Therapy is a space to better understand patterns, process experiences, improve coping, and create meaningful changes that feel manageable and sustainable over time.
Photo of Michelle Ambalu - Garden City Therapy - Anxiety and Trauma Therapy, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Garden City Therapy - Anxiety and Trauma Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
or call with questions - (516) 874-0843
"
Many of our clients may feel they function on the outside while privately struggling with anxiety, emotional exhaustion, stress, relationship difficulties, self-esteem concerns, trauma, or feeling overwhelmed by life transitions. Therapy is a space to better understand patterns, process experiences, improve coping, and create meaningful changes that feel manageable and sustainable over time.
Photo of Michelle Ambalu - Garden City Therapy - Anxiety and Trauma Therapy, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Garden City Therapy - Anxiety and Trauma Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
or call with questions - (516) 874-0843

4 Endorsements

Karen Nelson
Karen Nelson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Michelle is very talented as a therapist, especially with children with whom she has had many successes in helping them heal what troubles them and what they cannot verbalize.
Mark O'Connell
Mark O'Connell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, MFA
Suzana G. Hauer
Psychologist, PsyD
Eugene Tereshchenko
Eugene Tereshchenko
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R

Client Focus

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Interpersonal
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
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Michelle Ambalu, LCSW, has been practicing since 2008 and leads Garden City Therapy, a virtual group practice proving therapy for adults across New York State
Photo of Michelle Ambalu - Garden City Therapy - Anxiety and Trauma Therapy, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Garden City Therapy - Anxiety and Trauma Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
or call with questions - (516) 874-0843
"
Michelle Ambalu, LCSW, has been practicing since 2008 and leads Garden City Therapy, a virtual group practice proving therapy for adults across New York State
Photo of Michelle Ambalu - Garden City Therapy - Anxiety and Trauma Therapy, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Garden City Therapy - Anxiety and Trauma Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
or call with questions - (516) 874-0843

Location

Primary Location

Garden City Therapy - Michelle Ambalu & Group

Garden City, NY 11530

(516) 874-0843

Email Us

Website

Nearby Areas

Cities

Counties

Zips

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Virtual therapy for adults across New York State. Fidelis, Healthfirst, BCBS, Aetna, UHC, Optum, and Medicaid plans accepted.
Photo of Michelle Ambalu - Garden City Therapy - Anxiety and Trauma Therapy, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Garden City Therapy - Anxiety and Trauma Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Take the first step to help. Call now - (516) 874-0843
"
Virtual therapy for adults across New York State. Fidelis, Healthfirst, BCBS, Aetna, UHC, Optum, and Medicaid plans accepted.
Photo of Michelle Ambalu - Garden City Therapy - Anxiety and Trauma Therapy, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Garden City Therapy - Anxiety and Trauma Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Take the first step to help. Call now - (516) 874-0843