Therapist in Piscataway, New Jersey Rita Mensah, Therapist
Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 6-75+
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Rita Mensah, MA, LPC
Specializes In:
Rita Mensah is a Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey who has been practicing since 2013. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology. Rita also has additional training in play therapy, trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy, school avoidance, and traditional cognitive behavioral therapy. Rita has a significant amount of experience in various settings in the behavioral health field. She works with children, adolescents, and adults. Her approach is compassionate, warm, caring, and supportive. Rita offers a host of practical interventions that can help to address specific concerns. Her goal is to help individuals to achieve whatever it is they want in life. In her spare time, Rita enjoys jazz music, reading, gardening, yoga, meditation, cooking, and spending time with family and friends.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 6-75+
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- Depression/feeling down
- Panic attacks
- Self-esteem
- Stress management
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Attention & focus
- Autism: generally independent
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Chronic pain-related issues
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Emotional abuse
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- Fertility
- First responder stress
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gambling
- Gender identity
- Grief & loss
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intellectual challenges: generally independent
- Intense mood changes
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Men's health/issues
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Military & veteran
- Other addictive behaviors
- Other women's health concerns
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- Phobias
- PMS & PMDD
- Pornography/sexual behaviors
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Racial identity
- Religion & spirituality
- Retirement
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Unhealthy eating habits
- Video game/internet
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Allied Trades Assistance Program
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Independence Blue Cross
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- SVCMC US Family Health Plan
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
- World Trade Center (HealthSmart)
Languages
- English
Education
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Saint Elizabeth University
FAQs
Please call us at 862-436-4996 to schedule an appointment with Rita Mensah.
Rita Mensah generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 862-436-4996 to find out Rita Mensah'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 Rita Mensah:
- Aetna
- Allied Trades Assistance Program
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Independence Blue Cross
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- SVCMC US Family Health Plan
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
- World Trade Center (HealthSmart)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 862-436-4996 to see how we can help.
Rita Mensah is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Rita Mensah works at:
Yes, Rita Mensah does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Rita Mensah is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: