Mervat Bashir

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Depression, Anxiety, Coping Skills, Bipolar Disorder, Behavioral Issues, Anger Management, ADHD, Life Transition

Individual Counseling

Online in NJ

10 years in practice

Ages served: 6-64

Mervat accepts 33 insurers

Aetna

Aetna Medicare Advantage

Cigna | Evernorth

Cigna | Evernorth - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Cigna | Open Access Plus New Jersey

AmeriHealth Administrators

AmeriHealth Medicare Advantage

AmeriHealth New Jersey

Carelon

Clover Health Medicare Advantage

Compsych

Firefly Health Plan | Cigna PPO Network

First Health Network

HealthSpring | Medicare Advantage

Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey | BCBS - HMO

Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey | BCBS - PPO

Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey | BCBS Medicare Advantage (HMO | PPO)

Humana Medicare Advantage

Independence Blue Cross | BCBS

JP Farley Corporation

Medicare NJ

Multi Plan PHCS

Optum Serve

Oscar Health

Oxford Health Plans

Quest Behavioral Health

Railroad Medicare

Tricare East | Out of Network Provider

UMR

United Healthcare | Optum

United Healthcare | Optum - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

United Healthcare | Optum Medicare Advantage

Uprise EAP

Self pay costs

Out-of-pocket session costs for clients who don’t have insurance or aren’t covered by their insurance for mental health services.

$200

first session

$170

subsequent sessions

Mervat is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 10 years of experience helping children, adolescents, and adults identify their challenges, triggers, and goals. She supports individuals with mental health issues, such as ADHD, ODD, PTSD, trauma, anxiety, depression, and adjustment disorder to help them overcome challenges and achieve their goals.

As a licensed professional counselor, Mervat utilizes multiple therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy, (DBT), solution-focused therapy, exposure therapy, mindfulness, meditation, play therapy, and positive reinforcement.

Mervat is passionate about supporting you every step of the way in identifying and overcoming your challenges. Take your first step and schedule your appointment with her.

"Living with gratitude brings peace, a joyous silence."

SpecialitiesDepression, Anxiety, Coping Skills, Bipolar Disorder, Behavioral Issues, Anger Management, ADHD, Life Transition, Stress / Mental Stress / Work Stress, Trauma / PTSD, Self Esteem, Relationships, Grief

ApproachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Family Systems, Motivational Interviewing, Positive Psychology, Mindfulness-Based Therapy (MBCT), Play Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)