Linda "Anika" Smith MSW, LISW-S, LCSW-S

Note: Anika sees clients via our Blue Ash office and via telehealth only
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (MSW, LISW-S, LCSW-S), and have worked for many years within family systems, groups, and with individuals. I have worked with clients to overcome childhood trauma, relationship issues, low self-image and self-esteem, and promotes personal growth. I believe in a holistic strength-based approach to healing. I will help you make peace with the parts of yourself that live in shame while offering a person-centered environment.
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I treat clients aged 12 and older.
In practice the modalities I implements are :
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
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Reality Therapy
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Client-centered therapy
AREAS OF COMPETENCE:
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LGBTQ Affirming
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Depressive disorders
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Anxiety disorders
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Trauma-based disorders
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Substance abuse
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Eating Disorders
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Child/adolescent behavioral disorders
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ADD/ADHD treatment
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Grief and loss
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Family problems
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Bipolar
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Relationships
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Crisis counseling
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INSURANCES ACCEPTED
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Anthem (not Anthem Medicaid or Bon Secour's Mercy Health plan)
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Aetna
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Meritan
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Custom Design Benefits
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Caresource
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Buckeye
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United Health Care
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United Behavioral Health
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United Medical Resources
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Optum
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Oscar
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Humana
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GEHA
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Private pay rates of $160/session ($185 for the first appointment)
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Please note for couples: Due to insurance billing code and their definitions, family therapy and couples counseling/marital therapy will be private pay only. The rates are: $180 per session. This is because insurance would require us to identify one person as the patient, diagnose them with a mental health disorder and then only document what is being done to treat that person - this is not how family/couples/marital therapy actually works. The family system or couple will be viewed as the client.
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Licensed Independent Social Worker - Supervisory (Ohio) 1427564350 (Verify) - must search for "Linda Anika Smith"
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