Rachel Gersten
LMHC (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
3 Endorsed
Let's Connect (646) 492-8642
If you're looking to live your best life and/or need a safe place to work through challenges, I'm here to help. I support people managing anxiety, self esteem struggles, relationship issues, life transitions, career difficulties, stress, feeling "stuck", health concerns, trauma, grief, family conflict, and/or depression. I also work with all types of partnerships and commitments (romantic or otherwise). Therapy doesn't have to wait for a crisis - it can just be a space to process daily events. Being a person is hard sometimes!
My practice offers affordable and inclusive sessions with culturally competent providers. Our goal is to make therapy work for you. The process of taking care of your mental health can be a stressful one & we want to make it as easy as possible. We respond to all inquiries within 2 business days to schedule a free phone consult.
I tailor the therapy experience to each person so it feels helpful and safe. Sessions can be whatever you need them to be in that moment. There's no "right" way to do therapy and I believe in collaborating with you.
Call or Email Rachel Gersten now for a free 15 minute consultation - (646) 492-8642
Let's Connect (646) 492-8642
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $130
- Couple Sessions $130
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- BlueShield of Northeastern New York
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- Highmark
- Highmark BCBS of Western New York
- Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield
- Magellan
- Meritain Health
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / 005426 Rachel Gersten
- In Practice for 16 years
- Attended Teachers College, Columbia University, Graduated 2010
- License: State of California 11544 / 2022
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Relationship Issues
Expertise
- ADHD
- Body Image
- Burnout
- Caregivers
- Chronic Illness
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infidelity
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Peer Relationships
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Thinking Disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
3 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Blind Allied ,
Deaf Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Blind Allied ,
Deaf Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Eclectic
- Family / Marital
- Integrative
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location
Additional Location
Viva Mental Health & Wellness
San Diego, CA 92101
(646) 492-8642