Meet Kamala Jackson, LMSW, a Licensed Master Social Worker with 16 years of experience in school-based, residential, and community settings. Offering online therapy to clients in New York, she brings a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach to children, youth, families, and older adults.

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Kamala Jackson, LMSW

Licensed Master Social Worker

Kamala Jackson’s career is built on a commitment to supporting people through complex challenges and helping them build lasting resilience. She holds an MSW from Adelphi University and brings 16 years of experience in school-based and residential settings, as well as community-based and trauma-informed outpatient programs. She has worked with special needs and at-risk populations, including complex cases involving mental health and developmental challenges.

She specializes in:

  • anxiety,
  • anger management,
  • narcissistic personality (NPD)

and also supports clients with trauma and PTSD, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, grief, self-esteem, life transitions, and postpartum concerns. She is dedicated to empowering children, youth, families, and older adults to overcome adversity and develop practical coping skills.

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Kamala Jackson, LMSW Psychotherapist
Psychiatrist Covered by NYCE

Philosophy and Approach

Kamala is guided by the belief, “Be the change you want to see in the world.” As a self-described creative social worker, she meets each client with curiosity, openness, and respect for their individual story. Her strengths-based approach focuses on what is already working in a client’s life and builds on it.

Her work draws on mindfulness, emotion-focused therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, attachment theory, inner child healing, and a task-centered model with SMART goals. Considering each person within the context of their environment, she creates a plan that is practical, compassionate, and tailored to each client’s needs.

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Insurance Accepted & Appointment Scheduling

Kamala Jackson offers online sessions for the convenience and comfort of clients in New York. She accepts a variety of insurance plans, including:

  • 1199SEIU
  • Aetna
  • Ambetter
  • Anthem
  • Blue Cross / Blue Shield (including Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield and BlueShield of Northeastern New York)
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
  • CDPHP
  • Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • EmblemHealth
  • Fidelis
  • Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
  • Group Health Incorporated (GHI)
  • HealthFirst
  • HIP (Health Plan of New York)
  • Humana
  • Independent Health
  • MagnaCare
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Meritain Health
  • MetroPlus Health Plan
  • NYSHIP / NY State Empire Plan
  • Optum
  • Oxford
  • United Medical Resources (UMR)
  • UnitedHealthcare / UBH
  • WellCare
  • Wellfleet

Most insurances are accepted, so please reach out to confirm your coverage. Kamala offers a free 15-minute consultation to help you decide if you’re a good fit. Contact us to schedule your first appointment.

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