Nikita Banks (she/her)

LCSW
Accepting Clients

"A Goal without a deadline is a Dream."

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Brooklyn, NY

About My Clients

We work with people of color who experience racial trauma in the workplace and at home. we work best with those who want to identify generational patterns that are stopping them from getting the life they have worked very hard to achieve. By attaining new insight and life skills we can assist them in designing a future that looks exactly as they have envisioned. Discover healing and growth: Together, we'll embark on a journey of healing and personal growth.

My Background and Approach

We first work with our clients to identify patterns, negative thoughts and beliefs. We take an evaluation of what tools you are ready have that assist you in coping when things get rough, assist you in refining what is working and add to your skillset. We identify barriers that stand in the way of you getting the life you dream about and provide new insight and feedback about your troubles so you can see them and tackle them in a new and intentional way. we work collaboratively to find the best actionable goals to achieve all of your dreams and work together to prioritize and break them down into action steps. when necessary we screen you for personality make ups and mental health disorders to see if those symptoms are causing a significant challenge to approach your every day life.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

My journey my journey to practitioner started at first started out with my experience as a patient. Some years ago I had experienced significant trauma which resulted in me suffering a depressive episode. As I was looking for quality mental health providers I found limited options of providers who were culturally competent. Having the courage to bypass stigma and seek mental wellness services in the past from providers who lacked the cultural humility to be able to assist me with symptom reduction in improving her overall quality of life discouraged me from seeking help sooner. My last provider, was able to provide me with culturally competent and culturally relevant care which inspired me to pursue my education and mental health and open up my own private practice. My mission is to increase access it's a quality healthcare for all who wants it and at the same time working to train more mental health providers of diverse backgrounds as one way to meet the needs of our nation.

Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Out of Network
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Optum
  • TRICARE
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • Oxford Health Plan
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Evernorth
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Christianity

At A Glance

  • Experience: 13 years of practice
  • Languages: English, Español
  • Rate: $160 - 200/session

Info

Email Nikita
1118 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11216

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