800-832-7814
Essence Porter-McDowell Verified Provider
Clinical Social Worker/therapist
Medical Insurance Accepted
Online
About Me
Essence Porter-McDowell is a Clinical Social Worker/therapist, providing online sessions. Services include therapy for adults (18+) and seniors (65+).
Essence has experience working with Bisexual People, People Living with HIV/AIDS, Lesbians, Nonbinary People, Queer People, Racial Justice Advocates, Single Mothers, and Transgender People.
Essence is in-network with insurance providers including Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, and Highmark. They accept American Express, Cash, and Discover.
Get in touch to see how therapy can fit your goals and schedule.
Payment Options
Cost
- Individual Session: $150
- Couples Session: $220
Insurance Options
- Aetna
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Highmark
- Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York
- Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Orientation & Focus
Ages Treated
Adults (18+), Seniors (65+)
Modalities
Couples, Individuals
Populations
Bisexual People, Lesbians, Nonbinary People, People Living with HIV/AIDS, Queer People, Racial Justice Advocates, Single Mothers, Transgender People
Ethnicity
African American
Specialties
- Anxiety
- Body Positivity
- Depression
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Other
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Women's Issues
Treatment Options
- Compassion Focused Therapy
- Couples Counseling
- Creative Art Therapy
- Emotionally Focused Therapy
- Gottman Couples Therapy
- Interpersonal
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based