Lenissa Barbosa Falcao, MSW, LMSW,
About Lenissa Barbosa Falcao (She/Her)
Lenissa has a bachelor’s degree in Clinical Psychology and had completed her master’s degree in Clinical Social Work at the Smith College School for Social Work. Moreover, she as a post-graduate training in Psychoanalysis and Mental Health. Lenissa is also a certified Play Therapist.
Lenissa is a committed person, with a proactive and engaging clinical approach. She believes that her learned listening skills combined with her intrinsic empathetic qualities, collaborate to establish a truly and deep connection with her clients. In her view as a therapist, this connection/relationship is the most important tool to achieve therapeutic gains.
Lenissa speaks English, and Portuguese.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 0-40
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Panic attacks
- Stress management
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Anger issues
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Autism: generally independent
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & work issues
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Conditions caused by stress
- Depression/feeling down
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- Ethnic identity
- Focus, concentration & memory
- General relationship issues
- Hallucinations
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intense mood changes
- Learning challenges
- Marital stress or divorce
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other women's health concerns
- Parenting
- Phobias
- PMS & PMDD
- Premarital counseling
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Racial identity
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- School behavioral issues
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sexual trauma
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Curative
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (Southeast)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
Languages
- English
- Portuguese
Education
- Smith College School for Social Work
Locations
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404-500-4266
404-500-4283
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Frequently Asked
Questions About
Lenissa Barbosa Falcao
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Lenissa Barbosa Falcao. You can also call 404-500-4266 to have someone assist you.
Lenissa Barbosa Falcao generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist. Please call 404-500-4266 to find out Lenissa Barbosa Falcao'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 Lenissa Barbosa Falcao:
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Curative
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (Southeast)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 404-500-4266 to see how we can help.
Lenissa Barbosa Falcao is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Lenissa Barbosa Falcao works at:
Yes, Lenissa Barbosa Falcao does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Lenissa Barbosa Falcao is currently offering in-office visits at the following location:
- English
- Portuguese