Melissa Wacks LCSW
I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years experience specializing in individuals in the arts and young adults. I have a specialty in college mental health due to my work at the counseling centers at New York University and Smith College. I am licensed to practice in New York and Massachusetts.
I spent the majority of my career as the on-site therapist at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, providing psychotherapy primarily with actors, filmmakers, writers and other visual and performing artists
I work with a wide range of presenting issues, including depression, anxiety, separation/individuation, bereavement, relationship concerns and LGBTQIA concerns, as well as the challenges particular to artists such as performance anxiety, career anxiety and writer's block.
Specialties
Anxiety Caregiver Support College adjustment Depression Family Conflict Grief and Loss Identity Development Life Transitions Pregnancy and Postpartum Self-esteem Stress Stress from AcademicsInsurance & Payment
In-Network Insurance Plans
Paperwork:
I can provide you with paperwork for reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network sessions.
NPI Number
1043565682Rates
| First session | $300 |
| Ongoing sessions | $300 |
Locations
New York, NY 10012
Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NY 11242
Practice Hours
| Monday | 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | -- |
| Sunday | -- |
Treatment Approaches
Eclectic PsychodynamicModalities
Couples IndividualsAge Groups
Young Adults (18-25) Adults (26-64)Communities
ArtistsMeeting Options
Qualifications
- Years in Practice: 27
- License(s): MA-LICSW1141008, NY-070834
More About Me
- Languages Spoken: English
- Race(s): White
- Gender(s): Woman
- Religion(s): Jewish