Vera Shao

Psychotherapy, LMHC

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Vera Shao

Psychotherapy, LMHC

Virtual sessions Licensed in New York

Vera Shao, LMHC, is a seasoned psychotherapist and supervisor dedicated to advancing and transforming mental health care. Specializing in anxiety and depression, ADHD, trauma, grief, addiction, attachment, personality, and connection, she employs evidence-based methods like EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to uncover root causes and facilitate lasting change.

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Meet Vera

What was your path to becoming a mental health provider?

My path into mental health began with a deep curiosity about human psychology and a drive to connect meaningfully with others. This passion led me to pursue formal training in counseling and a range of therapeutic modalities, including Psychodynamic Therapy, CBT, DBT, EMDR, and IFS. My approach to multicultural counseling is grounded in empathy and cultural awareness, enabling me to navigate the complexities of each client’s unique background. I believe every individual has a distinct therapeutic language, and my job is to help uncover the methods that resonate the most with that language, fostering meaningful growth and transformation.

Expertise

    Specialties

  • ADD/ADHD
  • Anxiety and panic disorders
  • Depression
  • Grief and loss
  • Trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

    Therapeutic approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)

    Service types

  • Individual therapy

    Ages served

  • Adults (25-64)
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Young adults (18-24)

What you'll pay

Insurances and programs

  • Aetna
  • AllSavers UHC
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Carelon Behavioral Health, Inc.
  • Cigna
  • Confide Enhanced EAP
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Optum
  • Optum Live & Work Well (EAP)
  • Oscar
  • Oxford Health Plans
  • Providence Health Plan
  • Resources for Living EAP
  • UHC Student Resources
  • UMR
  • UnitedHealthcare

Out-of-network cost

$140-200 per session

Sliding scale

Available based on financial need

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More info

    Licensed in

    New York

    Degree type

    Licensed psychotherapist (LCSW, LICSW, LMHC, LMFT, LCAT, LP)

    Other languages

    Chinese (Mandarin)

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