SDW Wellness Therapy | Mental Health

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Someeka Denise Washington

LCSW, PLLC & Associates, SDW Wellness Therapy, LCSW

At SDW Wellness Therapy, we empower busy moms, dads, professionals, and students to find balance, clarity, and fulfillment in their lives. Managing multiple roles often creates stress, anxiety, trauma, and other challenges that can feel overwhelming—but you don’t have to face them alone.

We believe true wellness is multidimensional, which is why we focus on the 8 Dimensions of Wellness—spiritual, emotional, physical, social, environmental, intellectual, financial, and occupational. By addressing all aspects of life, we help you rediscover your strengths, overcome obstacles, and create a life that feels harmonious and meaningful.

Whether you’re navigating mental health challenges, managing multiple roles, or seeking clarity and growth, we’re here to support you on your journey toward a harmonious, balanced, and fulfilling life.

Your wellness journey begins here, and we’re honored to walk alongside you.

About

About Me

Meet Someeka Washington, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Member of the SWEET Institute Community

Hi, I’m Someeka Washington, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed in New York and New Jersey, offering telehealth therapy. I specialize in helping busy moms, dads, professionals, and students achieve balance, harmony, and fulfillment while managing life’s challenges and multiple responsibilities.

I integrate evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and a Strength-Based Perspective, tailoring every session to your unique needs. My goal is to provide a supportive space for reflection, growth, and alignment with your values.

As someone who has faced rigid patterns, burnout, and the challenges of balancing motherhood, work, and personal growth, I understand how overwhelming life can feel. My journey toward clarity and fulfillment began with creating an 8 Dimensions of Wellness vision board, a tool that became a catalyst for realigning my priorities and finding peace and purpose. Today, I am proud to live with greater peace and purpose, and I’m passionate about helping others achieve the same.

I invite you to explore the vision board I created at the start of my wellness journey—it’s a testament to how powerful clarity and intention can be in reshaping your life. Whether you’re managing work stress, family responsibilities, or academic demands, I’m passionate about helping you transform your life with these wellness tools, uncover your strengths, navigate challenges, and create a life that feels aligned, harmonious, and meaningful.

Together, we’ll identify your strengths, navigate challenges, and align your life with your values for lasting growth and clarity.

The SDW Difference

The 8 Dimensions of Wellness serve as the foundation for integrating CBT, ACT, MI, the Strength-Based Perspective and more. This integration ensures that therapy is tailored to help you cultivate a life of harmony, balance, and fulfillment, empowering you to thrive across all aspects of wellness.

Our Services & Our Approach to Therapy

Our Therapy Modalities

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Reshape negative thoughts and behaviors.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Align actions with values and build flexibility.
Motivational Interviewing (MI): Enhance motivation for meaningful change.
Strength-Based Perspective: Leverage strengths to build resilience and empowerment.

Who We Serve:

We support busy moms, dads, professionals, and college students managing multiple roles. Whether you’re facing anxiety, stress, grief, trauma, or life transitions, we’re here to guide you toward balance and well-being.

At SDW Wellness Therapy, LCSW, we provide secure and convenient telehealth therapy to fit your schedule and lifestyle. Through our electronic health record system, Therapy Notes, you’ll gain access to:

Appointment links
Intake forms
Important documents

Our streamlined system ensures a seamless experience, with privacy and confidentiality as top priorities. If you need assistance with telehealth services, we’re here to help.

We Address:

Anxiety
Depression
Grief and loss
Trauma
Stress

Our Services

Individual Therapy

Mastering College Life

Motherhood
Mindful Beginnings

Adolescent, Young and Older Adults Therapy

8 Dimensions of Wellness (The Wellness Wheel)

At SDW Wellness Therapy, LCSW, we believe true wellness is multidimensional and essential for a harmonious, balanced, and fulfilling life. The 8 Dimensions of Wellness—spiritual, emotional, physical, social, environmental, intellectual, financial, and occupational—provide a comprehensive framework for holistic health. Each interconnected dimension plays a vital role in maintaining balance, vitality, and overall well-being.

Wellness is a cyclical and intentional process shaped by the choices we make and the values we prioritize. It’s not about competition but about embracing self-improvement and personal growth. Living consciously and becoming self-directed are central to achieving this harmony.

This holistic approach addresses the whole person—helping busy moms, dads, professionals, and students juggle multiple roles while reshaping thoughts, behaviors, and habits. Together, we’ll work on overcoming challenges, restoring balance, and nurturing every dimension of your life.

Incorporating the Wellness Wheel into therapy can enhance mental and physical health, boost resilience, and foster a renewed sense of purpose. My mission is to empower you to live fully, achieve harmony across all dimensions, and thrive.

If you’re ready to take the next step toward a balanced and fulfilling life, I’m here to guide you—one intentional choice at a time.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

We use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a proven, evidence-based approach that focuses on identifying and challenging negative thought patterns contributing to emotional distress and unhelpful behaviors. Through collaborative, structured sessions, we’ll explore the root causes of these automatic thoughts and develop practical coping strategies tailored to your needs.

CBT is effective in addressing:

Anxiety
Depression
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Stress-related challenges

By connecting your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, CBT helps you break unhelpful cycles, empowering you to create meaningful change and improve your overall well-being.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

ACT emphasizes the importance of accepting thoughts, emotions, and sensations while committing to actions aligned with personal values. By fostering psychological flexibility, individuals can adapt to life’s challenges and pursue a meaningful, values-driven life across the 8 Dimensions of Wellness.

ACT incorporates six core processes to support this growth:

1. Acceptance: Embracing thoughts and feelings without judgment.

2. Cognitive Defusion: Reducing the influence of unhelpful thoughts by creating distance from unhelpful thoughts.

3. Mindfulness: Staying present and connected to the moment.

4. Self-as-Context: Viewing oneself as separate from thoughts and emotions.

5. Values Clarification: Identifying what truly matters.

6. Committed Action: Taking meaningful steps aligned with personal values.

At SDW Wellness Therapy, LCSW, ACT empowers clients to navigate challenges, build resilience, and create lasting change in alignment with their goals and values. Our work together will help you build a deeper connection to yourself, develop effective coping strategies, and move forward with intention and purpose.

Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Motivational Interviewing (MI) aligns with the Transtheoretical Model's six stages of change, guiding individuals through precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, and termination. MI fosters a supportive environment using the OARS framework: Open-Ended Questions, Affirmations, Reflective Listening, and Summarizing, empowering clients to explore readiness for change, set values-driven goals, and commit to action. Goal setting in MI is a collaborative effort, ensuring that clients feel supported and actively engaged in creating meaningful and achievable plans for change.

To identify your current stage:

Reflect on your awareness: Are you conscious of a behavior that needs change? Assess your intentions: Have you started planning or taking steps toward change?

Evaluate your actions: Are you actively working on changing the behavior, or have you maintained the new behavior for an extended period? By integrating MI with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), we enhance the process of addressing mental health concerns like anxiety, depression, and stress while promoting growth in areas such as physical health, relationships, and personal development. At SDW Wellness Therapy, this approach supports clients in uncovering their inner drive for lasting change, aligned with their values and the 8 Dimensions of Wellness. Dimensions of Wellness.

The Strength-Based Perspective

The Strength-Based Perspective focuses on identifying and utilizing an individual’s strengths to foster growth, confidence, and empowerment. This approach helps clients align their actions with their values while building resilience to overcome obstacles and achieve their goals.

Key techniques include:

• Strengths Identification: Recognizing personal skills, resources, and past successes.

• Reframing Challenges: Viewing difficulties as opportunities for growth.

• Values-Based Goal Setting: Aligning actions with personal values to foster purpose-driven outcomes.

• Solution-Focused Discussions: Concentrating on what’s working and identifying pathways forward.

• Scaling Questions: Measuring progress and confidence to promote self-awareness and motivation.

By integrating this perspective into Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI), clients can develop resilience, overcome challenges, and create meaningful lives aligned with their values. At SDW Wellness Therapy, we use this collaborative approach to support clients in unlocking their potential and achieving improved mental and emotional well-being.

Insurance and Costs

At SDW Wellness Therapy, we believe quality mental health care should be accessible to all. We proudly accept a wide range of insurance plans, including:

Accepted Insurances:

1199SEIU, Aetna, Amerigroup, Amida Care, Anthem | Elevance, Beacon Health Options | Carelon, Cigna and Evernorth, CPHL, Elderplan, EmblemHealth, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Fidelis, GHI, HIP | Health Plan of New York, Independent Health, Medicaid, Medicare, MetroPlus Health Plan, NYS Workers Compensation, NYSHIP | NY State Empire Plan, Optum, Oscar Health, Oxford, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Visiting Nurse Services of NY, and WellCare.

To help you better understand your financial responsibility, please contact your insurance carrier to confirm details such as your deductible, copayment, and coinsurance

Additional Payment Options:

Out-of-Network and Out-of-Pocket Rates (contact us for details)
Self-Pay Options (fees per session available upon request)
Flexible Payment Plans
Secure Payments via Zelle and other methods

We’re committed to providing affordable care and will work with you to ensure accessibility.

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Contact Us

Thank you for your interest in SDW Wellness Therapy, LCSW. We’re here to support you on your journey to mental well-being.

To schedule a telehealth appointment or for any questions, please reach out through the contact section on our website, email or phone.

We offer a free 15-minute consultation to help you take the first step toward living a more harmonious, balanced, and fulfilling life.

We look forward to connecting with you and are honored to be part of your wellness journey.