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Amah Sarkodie
Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Therapist
(She, her/ella)
Hi, I’m Amah (rhymes with mama) and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and trauma-responsive therapist with 14 years of experience working in organizations that serve children and adults. My experiences as a Clinical Social Worker in elementary and middle schools, treatment & residential centers, and medical settings have equipped me to work with a variety of mental health needs. I am honored that my work history has granted me the opportunity to work with people of various racial, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
Trauma-Informed
I am a trauma-focused relational therapist. This means I know how to recognize and treat the signs and symptoms of trauma. I have specialized training in EMDR, TBRI, and TF-CBT. I also recognize the negative impact unprocessed trauma has on health and behavior. Some of the ways you’ll observe my trauma-informed approach is through my pace, the psychoeducation provided in session, prioritizing the health of our relationship, and various other efforts to build an emotionally safe environment.
Inclusive
Everyone deserves to be seen and feel safe. My aim is to be welcoming to all identities and bodies. There is space for your queerness, your blackness, your quirkiness. I don’t claim to know everything about every identity, but I am committed to being a respectful service provider, and lifelong learner who holds themselves to high professional standards.
Culturally Responsive
Historically, finding a good therapy match for members of minority communities has been especially challenging given issues of prejudice, micro-aggressions, cultural stigma and skepticism, language or financial barriers. Getting the care we're all worthy of can feel like an overwhelming task. Being culturally responsive requires having the ability to understand cultural differences, recognize potential biases, and collaborate respectfully toward the needs of my clients.
My Therapy Practice & Professional Values
I understand the challenge of finding a therapist who looks similarly to you, really “gets you” or can validate and affirm your life experiences.
As an African American, female therapist and child of immigrants, it is both my personal and professional mission to listen to those who have marginalized identities, support them in their quest for equity and speak up about injustices toward these groups.
Therapists, but especially Social Work Therapists like myself, are trained to be aware of and explore the impact of systemic problems on our clients’ lives. We are all impacted by systems. I remain curious about how they have influenced who you are today and shaped the strengths you bring to the table.
We are hurt in relationships and we are healed in relationships. Regardless of what therapy modality I use in our sessions, research has shown time and time again that the most important factor in client success is the quality of the relationship with their therapist. My style is warm, playful, compassionate, and I invite humor into the room. My goal from our first visit together is to ensure you feel seen and emotionally safe.
Rates & Insurance
Individual Therapy
This is designated for individuals to process and explore their thoughts and feelings. For adults and teens ages 14 and up. Meetings are weekly. Limited reduced fee sessions available for those with a financial need.
50 mins | $145
80 mins | $207.50
Group Therapy
Small group sessions for teens ages 14 to 17. Meetings are weekly. Maximum group size is 10. Typically meets Tuesday or Thursday evenings 6:45-8:00PM.
75 mins | $50
Insurances Accepted
I am in-network with:
Aetna
United Healthcare
Oscar
Oxford
Insurance is accepted for individual therapy only, not group therapy.
Phone Consultations
Phone calls with adult clients, parents, or 3rd party individuals (i.e. a your doctor) for care coordination, updates, or follow up questions.
0-15 mins | no charge
16-90 mins | $50-$150
I offer a free 15 min initial phone consultation for brand new clients interested in starting services