Lenissa has a bachelor's degree in Clinical Psychology and had completed her master's degree in Clinical Social Work at the Smith College School for Social Work. Moreover, she as a post-graduate training in Psychoanalysis and Mental Health. Lenissa is also a certified Play Therapist. Lenissa is a committed person, with a proactive and engaging clinical approach. She believes that her learned listening skills combined with her intrinsic empathetic qualities, collaborate to establish a truly and deep connection with her clients.
In her view as a therapist, this connection/relationship is the most important tool to achieve therapeutic gains. Lenissa speaks English, and Portuguese.
Lenissa Barbosa, LMSW is in network for the following plans:
Aetna Cigna and Evernorth Kaiser Permanente Optum UMR United Behavioral Health UnitedHealthcare