Gianna Volkes, LMSW
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Message from Gianna
Looking for someone to talk to? Feeling stressed or overwhelmed? I can help! I am proud of you for taking your first step in seeking therapy. My goal as your therapist is to help you. I create a safe, stress-free space where you can free your thoughts and worries with absolutely no judgement. Together, we can work towards goals as a team, incorporate mindfulness and grounding techniques, and shift your negative thoughts to positive ones. Whether it's self esteem building, combating burnout or wanting to heal your inner child, we will start where you are. You can tell me as much or as little as you would like. This is your healing journey, and I am here to guide you. Please book a phone consultation with me to see if we are a good fit to begin therapy sessions together! I look forward to helping you grow and heal. ---------- Currently in-network with United Healthcare, Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Evernorth, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, UMR, and Optum. I am also an out-of-network provider! Please note: I am only accepting clients age 18+ at this time.
About Gianna's practice
Weekdays Before 9am
Weekdays 9am - 5pm
$$
Sliding scale
Directive
Reflective
Body-based
In-person available: No
Virtual available: Yes
Romantic Life
Social Life
Career-Related Stress
Young Adulthood
Life Transitions
Depression
Anxiety
Self-Esteem
Optum
Evernorth Behavioral Health
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
UMR
Anthem
Aetna
Cigna
Blue Cross Blue Shield BCBS
United / Oxford
NY
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Get to Know Gianna
From your perspective, what is therapy?
From my perspective, therapy is a safe place for someone struggling, or not, to go to and release the thoughts from their mind. Having a trustworthy, unbiased individual in your life who will help ease stress and not judge you can take a lot of weight off of someone’s shoulders. Just like people going to the gym to take care of their physical health, going to therapy to take care of your mental health is just as important.
What led you to become a mental healthcare practitioner?
I have always known that I want to help people. For as long as I can remember, I have been that nonjudgemental, go-to person for the individuals in my life to rely on for advice or to vent to. Knowing that I am a trustworthy person and enjoy helping the people in my life ease their minds, I knew becoming a therapist was the right career for me.