Last edited 02/19/2026

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Ms. Rita Aliperti

She/They

Accepting New Clients
In Person in Long Island City and New York
Headshot of Ms. Rita  Aliperti Licensed Mental Health Counselor
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Identifies As
She/TheyWomanWhitePansexualLGBTQIA+Neurodivergent, Living with a chronic disease
Get To Know Me
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Specialties
Specializes in
DepressionAnxietyBody image issuesLGBTQIA related issuesTrauma
General Expertise
DepressionAnxietyRelationship IssuesSelf-EsteemSexuality Based IssuesAdolescent mental healthBody image issuesChronic illnessChronic painFamily issuesGender identity & transgender healthIdentity developmentLGBTQIA related issuesLife transitionsPost-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)Sexual health & dysfunctionTraumaWomen's issuesFamiliesNeurodiversity
Treatment Approaches
Strength Based TherapyFeminist TherapyTrauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior TherapyMindfulness-Based Cognitive TherapyExistential Therapy
Clientele
Types of Therapy
Family TherapyIndividual TherapyChild Counseling
Serves Ages
Young Adults (18-24)Adults (25-65)Children (5-12)Adolescents (13-17)
Languages
EnglishItalian
Insurance & Fees
Insurances Accepted
AetnaBlue Cross Blue Shield of TexasCignaUMRUnitedHealthCare (UHC)Beacon Health OptionsCarelon Behavioral HealthEmpire Blue Cross Blue ShieldHarvard Pilgrim HealthcareOptumOxford Health Plans
Cash Pay Rates/Out-of-Pocket
Family Therapy:$350
Individual Therapy:$350
Child Counseling:$350
Professional Background
LicensureNew York, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, 012095New Jersey, Licensed Professional Counselor, 37PC00966700Connecticut, Licensed Professional Counselor, 8377Florida, Out of State Telehealth Provider, TPMC6095Vermont, Out of State Telehealth Provider, 068.0136509TELEDelaware, Out of State Telehealth Credential, MI-0000263Idaho, Out of State Telehealth Provider, 2371253South Carolina, Out of State Telehealth Provider, 1879
Education
SUNY Plattsburgh, Master of Science, 2019
Work HistoryI started my career as a therapist working in community mental health with children and families. Since then, I shifted to private practice and work primarily with individuals with trauma histories or queer identities.
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s not uncommon to have questions before starting therapy. Ms. Rita Aliperti, LMHC, LPC, Out of State Telehealth Provider, Out of State Telehealth Credential, has answered a few of the questions they receive most often from new clients.