geometry-shapes iconGrief, Anger Management, Depression, Anxiety, Sleep / Insomnia, Bipolar Disorder, Women’s Issues, Self Esteem, Infidelity, Coping Skills
Online in Pennsylvania
12 years in practice
Ages served: 11-64
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Accepted insurance & self-pay

Walka accepts 44 insurers
Aetna
Aetna Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Cigna | Evernorth
Ambetter Health | Commercial
AmeriHealth Administrators
AmeriHealth Medicare Advantage
AmeriHealth Pennsylvania
Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)
Capital BlueCross of Pennsylvania | BCBS
Capital BlueCross of Pennsylvania | BCBS Medicare Advantage
Carelon
Carelon | Medicare Advantage
Cigna | Evernorth - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Clover Health Medicare Advantage
Compsych
Firefly Health Plan | Cigna PPO Network
First Health Network
Geisinger Health Plan
Geisinger Health Plan Medicare Advantage (HMO | PPO)
HealthSpring | Medicare Advantage
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Pennsylvania | Exchange
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Pennsylvania | Medicare Advantage
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Pennsylvania | PPO - HMO
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Exchange
JP Farley Corporation
Keystone 65 Medicare Advantage
Keystone Health Plan East HMO (CHIP)
Keystone Health Plan East HMO | POS
Martins Point (US Family Health Plans)
Medica
Medicare PA
Multi Plan PHCS
Optum Serve
Personal Choice 65 Medicare
Personal Choice PPO | EPO
Quest Behavioral Health
Railroad Medicare
UMR
United Healthcare | Optum
United Healthcare | Optum - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
United Healthcare | Optum Medicare Advantage
Uprise EAP
Wellcare by Allwell | Pennsylvania Health and Wellness
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.
$220
first session
$180
subsequent sessions
About Provider

About Walka

Walka Estevez is a bilingual (Spanish, English) therapist with over 12 years of experience in the field working with adolescents, adults (female, male), providing them individual, family and group therapy. Walka is specializes in depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, grief, oppositional and defiant behavior.


Walka completed her Master's degree in family therapy at The Autonoma University of Santo Domingo, in The Dominican Republic. Walka has a dedicated to provide guidance and support to her client through different therapeutic approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy ( CBT), dialectal behavioral therapy (DBT), mindfulness, and person-centered therapy.


During this challenging times taking care of your mental heath is a priority. Walka can help you to process your challenges and support you throughout your process by providing you appropriate strategies that might help you to manage with what you are struggling with. If you need the right help, schedule an appointment with her today.

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"What is bringing you here today, and what are you expecting from therapeutic process?"

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Get to know Walka

Why did you decide to become a counselor?

As a I always liked to work helping others being supportive to them, giving advices, etc. Then, after the time passed by I decided to do it professionally and to work on doing it in an appropriate way.


What's one thing you wish all clients knew?

The importance of taking care of their mental health for their complete wellness.


What inspires you?

God, my son, my sister.


What can clients expect in their first session with you?

A non-judgmental therapist that will do the best to facilitate them to work through their process.


What should clients know about you before scheduling a first counseling session?

I have a large experience working in this field helping clients to change their life and their perspective of themselves.


What do you do for fun/on your time off?

I go to the gym, like to spend time with my son, and I like to read ( when I have the time).


What's one thing about you that defines you (non-professional)?

I am very outgoing, family oriented, friendly.


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Other areas of focus

SpecialitiesGrief, Anger Management, Depression, Anxiety, Sleep / Insomnia, Bipolar Disorder, Women’s Issues, Self Esteem, Infidelity, Coping Skills, LGBTQIA+, Stress / Mental Stress / Work Stress
ApproachesProlonged Exposure (PE), Person-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy (MBCT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Family Systems, Play Therapy, Narrative, Motivational Interviewing, Gestalt, Feminist
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Education and training

Years in practice
12 years
Graduating institute
Autonomy University of Santo Domingo
Graduating degree
Masters in Family Therapy
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Additional details

Languages spoken by this provider
SpanishEnglish
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NPI number1285903781
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State of practicePA
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License numberPC015448
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