About Aaron Skinner
Focus areas
Academic Stress
BIPOC Mental Health Issues
Adult Psychotherapy
Depression
Anxiety
LGBTQ+ Counseling
Clientele seen
Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Adults (25-64)
Seniors (65+)
Treatment approaches
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Psychodynamic
EMDR
Strength-Based
Psychoanalytic
Trauma Focused
Identity
Gender
MaleSexuality
GayEthnicity
Black or African American
Languages spoken
English
Getting to know Aaron Skinner
Hi -
My name is Aaron Skinner-Spain and welcome to my private practice.
I’m a licensed clinical social worker and certified psychoanalyst in the state of New York with over 15 years of experience in the field. I am the Founder & Executive Director at NYC Affirmative Psychotherapy: a community-focused, sliding scale, group psychotherapy practice and the Co-Director of the Trauma-Informed Clinical Practice Certificate Program at New York University. As an Ivy league graduate I completed my BA at Cornell University and my MSW at New York University.
My master’s level education at New York University included clinical internships in adolescent and young adult mental health. Since that time I have trained at the Training Institute for Mental Health in their four year program in Psychoanalysis and at New York University Counseling and Wellness Services where I worked on both their Gender and Trauma Teams.
Some of my postgraduate training includes a one year program in psychoanalytic supervision, training in cognitive behavior therapy at the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy, training in Attachment-Focused EMDR at the Parnell Institute, and the Intensive Workshop in Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD with Dr. Edna Foa at the Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety at the University of Pennsylvania. I have extensive experience working with young adults and adults in the areas of college mental health, trauma, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, LGBTQ affirmative therapy, racial trauma, and entrepreneur and executive stress. I also provide both clinical supervision and private and group practice consultation.
For my work I won the Emerging Leadership Award by the National Association of Social Workers - NYC Chapter and continue to work with organizations to make clinical services more accessible to a wider range of New Yorkers.
What should a new client know about working with you?
By booking an appointment with me you are agreeing to the specific day and time each week. Please note, I don't work with folks at a different frequency example: bi-weekly or once per month.
What is your typical process for working with clients?
Once you book an appointment with me, my office will reach out to you for some additional information. If you provided your insurance information they will check your benefits before your first session.
When your appointment is confirmed, you'll receive a confirmation email with a link to our first video appointment. You will also need to complete some intake paperwork before our session, which will tell me a little bit about yourself and go over all of our policies.
Please note, I only work with folks on a weekly basis.
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Aetna
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Out-of-pocket fees and assistance
Initial session: $300 for 45 minutes
Ongoing session: $300 for 45 minutes
More information on payments and coverage
I only work with folks for weekly therapy.
My out of pocket fee is $300.
I'm in-network with Aetna, WellFleet student insurance, Humana, and Optum.
Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- New York University, Master's in Social Work
- Cornell University (Bachelor's)
NPI number
1669745220
How soon can I make an appointment with Aaron Skinner?
Generally, Aaron Skinner has appointments available on Zocdoc within 1 week. You can see Aaron Skinner's earliest availability on Zocdoc and make an appointment online.
Is Aaron Skinner accepting new patients?
Aaron Skinner generally accepts new patients on Zocdoc. You can see Aaron Skinner's earliest availability on Zocdoc and schedule an appointment online.
Does Aaron Skinner accept my insurance?
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Can I make an appointment with Aaron Skinner online?
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What practice does Aaron Skinner work with?
Aaron Skinner works with NYC Affirmative Psychotherapy.
What are common reasons for patients to see Aaron Skinner?
Aaron Skinner frequently sees patients for Depression, New Patient Visit, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Aaron Skinner on their profile.
What languages does Aaron Skinner speak?
Aaron Skinner speaks English.