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Valencia Gantt-Banks
LMHC, LPC

Accepting New Clients
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Specialties
Specializes in
DepressionAnger managementStressTraumaWomen's issues
General Expertise
AnxietySelf-EsteemSocial AnxietyAddictionAdolescent mental healthAging related concernsAnger managementBipolar disorderBullyingCaregiver stress & supportChronic illnessCodependencyLife coachingMedical Professionals' Mental HealthParenting issuesBehavioral IssuesCoping SkillsAlcohol addiction & abuseCouplesFamilies
Treatment Approaches
Strength Based TherapyMindfulness PracticesArt TherapyTrauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior TherapyDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness-Based Cognitive TherapySolution-Focused Brief Therapy
Clientele
Types of Therapy
Family TherapyIndividual TherapyMarriage & Couples Counseling
Serves Ages
ParentsYoung Adults (18-24)Adults (25-65)Seniors (65+)Children (5-12)Adolescents (13-17)
Languages
English
Insurance & Fees
Insurances Accepted
AetnaUMRUnitedHealthCare (UHC)Optum
Cash Pay Rates/Out-of-Pocket
First Session:$150
Family Therapy:$150
Individual Therapy:$100
Marriage & Couples Counseling:$150
Professional Background
LicensureFlorida, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MH9907Georgia, Licensed Professional Counselor, 011745
Training/CertificationsLMHC Florida 9907
Education
Master of Science: Mental Health Counseling, Nova Southeastern University
Work HistoryI have experience counseling couples, children, adolescents, adults, and families. I have also been able to speak about managing stress in the workplace. Specialties: Depression, Behavioral Issues, Marital and Premarital Issues: Addiction, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Career Counseling, Child or Adolescent, Chronic Impulsivity, Codependency, Coping Skills, Divorce, Domestic Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Grief, Infertility, Life Transitions, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Parenting Peer Relationships, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Spirituality, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma and PTSD, Women's Issues
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s not uncommon to have questions before starting therapy. Valencia Gantt-Banks, LMHC, LPC, has answered a few of the questions they receive most often from new clients.