What to expect

The first session will be a full intake, in which I get to know your background and reasons for seeking therapy. During the intake session, we will establish initial goals for therapy together, which will help guide us throughout your therapeutic journey.

Subsequent sessions will consist of the challenging yet rewarding work of therapy, where we will utilize both skills-based and experiential techniques to further your insight, awareness, and capacity for action.

As a therapist, I first and foremost believe it is my role to witness and guide folks in developing a deeper understanding of themselves and others. I approach my work with curiosity about each person I see in my practice. Our shared curiosity in the session will enable us to delve deeper into emotions, thoughts, and behaviors—and beyond that, to figure out what is driving them.

We will work through both internal and external conflicts you experience that might impact your life in a significant way. We will uncover patterns, identify and challenge core beliefs that may have developed earlier in your life, and explore what it would mean for you to live your life with intention and authenticity.

We will, throughout, reflect on your progress in therapy to ensure that our work together is purposeful.

Insurance

Out of pocket costs (such as copays or deductibles) will vary based on your plan. Your out of pocket costs and benefits will be verified prior to scheduling an initial session.

I am in-network with the following insurance carriers in New York:

• Aetna*

• Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield*

• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachussetts*

• Carelon Behavioral Health*

• Cigna**

• Oscar (Optum)*

• Oxford (Optum)*

• Quest Behavioral Health*

• United Healthcare (Optum)*

I am in-network with the following insurance carriers in New Jersey:

• Aetna*

• Anthem EAP (Bank of America)

• Carelon Behavioral Health*

• Oxford (Optum)

• Quest Behavioral Health*

• United Healthcare (Optum)

*I accept these insurance plans through a third-party platform called Headway. You can view my Headway profile, verify your benefits by entering your insurance information, and schedule a phone consultation with me via that platform: https://care.headway.co/providers/zakeeyah-khan If there is no availability listed to schedule a phone consultation, feel free to reach out to me directly.

**If you are looking to utilize your Cigna insurance to pay for sessions, once you reach out to me to schedule a phone consultation, I will ask you to send your insurance info directly to me so that I may verify your benefits.

I am pending approval with the following insurance carriers in New Jersey and expected to be in-network shortly:

• Oscar (Optum)

Cancellation & No-Show Fees

Therapy is a commitment that requires ample time and effort from each of us. When you schedule a session with me, I reserve that time especially for you.

In order to ensure I can continue to provide therapeutic services to folks seeking this type of support, I have a cancellation policy in place.

If you need to cancel an appointment, please do so at least 24 hours prior to your scheduled appointment in order to avoid incurring a fee. Any cancellation made after the 24-hour window will incur a fee of $80. If you do not show up to your appointment without any prior notice, you will incur a fee of the full cost of the session. All cancellation/no-show fees will be charged to your card on file.

Fees may be waived if there is availability to reschedule the session within a timely manner (i.e., within the same week of your session if session frequency is weekly, within the next 2 weeks for individuals seen on a biweekly basis, etc…). However, the nature of my work means that my ability to be flexible with scheduling in this way will vary from week to week.

These fees are also outlined within my practice policies, which you will receive upon scheduling an intake.

Areas of experience

I believe that as therapists, we cannot do this work alone. I offer clinical consultation to fellow licensed therapists.

I am experienced in the following areas and can provide consultation around:

• Recovery from substance abuse

• Trauma

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Racial identity development

• Social injustice/marginalization

• Family/relational dynamics

• Transference/countertransference