Ammari Edwards

The cultural competent care you deserve!

I specialize in providing support for individuals grappling with post-traumatic stress, depression, and anxiety while drawing from Caribbean cultural and generational influences. I work to help address any interpersonal relationship concerns, as well as guiding individuals through the various stages of adulthood.
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About

I am a Millennial Afro-Latina mom of a 6 year old working full time.

As a eleven-year NYU postgraduate professional Ammari has provided therapy in a variety of clinical settings including: elementary schools, opioid treatment programs, crisis and suicide intervention hotlines, foster care agencies, homeless shelters and at two private practice psychotherapy settings. She remains passionate, open minded, and demonstrates empathy while helping any person in need. Ammari has experience supporting a wide range of clients from children as early as four years old up to those classified as senior citizens. Ammari’s past clientele were treated while overcoming social emotional learning disabilities, depression, anxiety, suicidal or homocidal ideations, PTSD, panic disorders, addiction to alcohol, drugs, or problem gambling, family and relationship conflict, economic hardship as well as domestic violence. She is trained Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Positive Psychology, and has utilized motivational interviewing, strength based approach, trauma focused CBT, play therapy, expressive arts therapy, and group therapy to aid clientele.
Ammari Amani Edwards
LCSW

Services

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Trauma
  • Parenting
  • Grief
  • Racial Identity
  • Work Stress
  • Asexuality
  • Burnout
  • Infidelity
  • Self Esteem

Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
  • Positive Psychology
  • Breathwork
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Gottman Method
  • Therapeutic Journaling
  • Social Work
  • Psychotherapy
  • Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Cigna

Fees

  • 45- 60 minute session : $80
  • Late cancel or no show fee: $75
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