Therapist in Medford, Massachusetts Nieshia Whittingham, Therapist
Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 22-75+
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Nieshia Whittingham, MS, LMFT
Nieshia is a licensed marriage and family therapist with a background in systemic and relational counseling. She has worked with individuals, couples and families. She also has worked with diverse clientele and held positions on several committees including the women’s center and diversity, equity and inclusion committee. Nieshia believes in creating a safe space to address issues emerging from a client’s identity and its intersectionality (i.e; race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, spirituality, class socioeconomic status, etc.) Some of her passions include enhancing and promoting mental health wellness in Black and underserved communities. Focuses: Couples therapy, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Couples Therapy: Ages 22-75+
Areas of Focus
Couples Therapy
Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Caregiving
- Depression/feeling down
- Empty nesters
- Ethnic identity
- General relationship issues
- Marital stress or divorce
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- Premarital counseling
- Self-esteem
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Social injustice
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tufts
Languages
- English
Education
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University of Massachusetts Boston
Get Directions
781-202-6524
FAQs
Please call us at 781-202-6524 to schedule an appointment with Nieshia Whittingham.
Nieshia Whittingham generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 781-202-6524 to find out Nieshia Whittingham's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Nieshia Whittingham:
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tufts
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 781-202-6524 to see how we can help.
Nieshia Whittingham is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
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Yes, Nieshia Whittingham does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Nieshia Whittingham is currently offering in-office visits at the following location:
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