Michaia Walker
Clinical Social Worker/Therapist -
“Be easy. take your time. you are coming home to yourself”- Nayyirah WaheedI find this quote matches my approach as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York. I like to bring a culturally and identity affirming, trauma informed lens to my work with clients. As a socially conscious BIPOC (Black, Indigenous or Person of Color), I take deliberate care to recognize, respect and celebrate all of the identities of my clients. By slowing down, we are able to find and care for the parts of ourselves that are often hidden, ignored, and might even be hurting the most.I see therapy as a collaborative process between myself and the client. Neither of us are doing the work alone. I use my formal MSW education from University of Pennsylvania as well as personal life experience and tools I have gathered during my years of direct practice to serve various populations. I have experience with survivors of childhood trauma, survivors of domestic violence and survivors of sexual assault. Also clients living with anxiety, depression and other mood disorders. I’m fluent in ASL and have experience working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing children and adults. I often use Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), since I am certified in this modality. However, I always try to meet each individual at their own comfort level.
Skills and Expertise
Abuse / Survivors of Abuse
Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
Anger Management
Behavioral Issuess
body dysmorphia
Body Image
Child or Adolescent
Control Issues
Coping Mechanisms
Depression
Emotional Abuse
Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Disturbance
Forgiveness
Gay Issues
Identity Issues
LGBTQ
Loss or Grief
Meditation
Mindful Eating
Mindfulness based therapy
Multicultural Concerns
Peer Relationships
Physical Abuse
Polyamory and Nonmonogamous Relationships
Self Esteem
Sexual assault
Sexual Minorities
Sleep or Insomnia
Stress
Suicidal Ideation
teen
Transgender Issues
Trauma
Trauma and PTSD
Treatment Orientation
Acceptance Commitment Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
DBT Informed Therapy
Eclectic
Feminist
Harm Reduction
Intervention
Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
psychotherapy
Solution Focused Therapy
Telehealth-based
Therapy unique to each client
Therapeutic Yoga
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Trauma Focused Therapy