Does Dr. Aïcha Cissé accept insurance, if so, what types?

Dr. Aïcha Cissé does not accept insurance, however you may want to reach out to them directly to inquire about sliding scale options.

What is Dr. Aïcha Cissé's rate per therapy session?

Dr. Aïcha Cissé's out of pocket fee structure is as follows: <br> <ul><li>• Individual Therapy (60min) ($250)</li> <li>• Couples Therapy (90min) ($350)</li> <li>• Family Therapy (90min) ($350)</li> <li>• Reduced fee & pro bono services (limited availability) ($0 - $200)</li> <li>• Group Therapy ($100)</li> <li>• Transracial Adoption Parenting Classes (variable flat fee) ($300 - $1000)</li> <li>• Psychological Testing (variable flat fee) ($1500 - $3000)</li> <li>• Comprehensive Psychological Assessment / Collaborative Therapeutic Assessment (variable flat fee) ($3000 - $5000)</li></ul>

What treatment approaches and services does Dr. Aïcha Cissé offer?

Dr. Aïcha Cissé offers the following approaches and services to their clients: <br> <ul><li>Humanistic</li> <li>Person-Centered</li> <li>Family Systems</li> <li>Afrocentered</li> <li>Multicultural</li> <li>Culturally Sensitive</li> <li>Liberatory / Decolonizing</li> <li>Trauma Informed</li> <li>Strength-Based</li> <li>Psychodynamic</li> <li>Neurodiversity-Affirming</li> <li>Gender-Affirming</li> <li>Holistic / Integrative</li></ul>

Dr. Aïcha Cissé

Psychologist Aïcha Cissé, PhD

Telehealth

Specializes in: Individual Growth & Healing, Couples & Relationship Issues, Family & Parenting Issues, Adolescent & Young Adult Development, Life Transitions,

Introduction

I provide humanistic, Afrocentered, and multicultural psychotherapy that promotes healing and growth for individuals, couples, and families. My approach is warm, relational, culturally grounded, and collaborative. I believes healing happens not only within individuals, but also within the relationships, families, communities, cultures, and larger social worlds that shape our lives. In our work together, I aim to create a space where clients feel deeply seen, emotionally safe, and supported in reconnecting with their own inner wisdom, resilience, and capacity for growth and self-fulfilment. Rather than viewing people primarily through the lens of diagnoses, symptoms, or the problems that bring them to therapy, I seek to understand the whole person, their experiences, relationships, history, culture, and the broader context of their lives. Together with clients, we co-create a therapeutic process that honors them as the experts on their own lives, while I offer empathic understanding, unconditional positive regard, and an authentic, grounded presence to support their healing, growth, and self-fulfillment. Please visit aichacissephd.com to learn more about my approach, background, and the full range of services I offer.

GENDER Female

PRONOUNS She/Her/Hers

RACE & ETHNICITY Black/African American, Biracial/Multiracial

Highlights

Accepting new clients
Offers free consultation
Telehealth appointments

Licenses

Ph. D. #028342 (NY)

Specialties

Additional focus areas

Treatment Approaches

Population focus

Appointment types

Individuals
Couples
Families
Groups
Classes

Communities

Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)
Bicultural / Biracial Individuals
Multiracial Couples & Families
Blended Families

Age groups

Teenagers (12-18)
Young Adults (18-24)
Adults (24+)
Elders (65+)

Languages

English
French

Payment options Free intro call available

Pay with insurance

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Pay out-of-pocket

• Individual Therapy (60min) $250
• Couples Therapy (90min) $350
• Family Therapy (90min) $350
• Reduced fee & pro bono services (limited availability) $0 - $200
• Group Therapy $100
• Transracial Adoption Parenting Classes (variable flat fee) $300 - $1000
• Psychological Testing (variable flat fee) $1500 - $3000
• Comprehensive Psychological Assessment / Collaborative Therapeutic Assessment (variable flat fee) $3000 - $5000

Locations

Video Office

Professional Information

Education

Doctoral Degree, Clinical Psychology - Fordham University

Certifications

Association of Black Psychologists (ABPsi) — Sawubona Healing Circle Facilitator Certification

Professional Affiliations

Association of Black Psychologists (ABPsi)
Institute for the Development of Human Art (IDHA)
World Psychiatric Association – Transcultural Psychiatry Section (WPA-TPS)
The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI)

FAQ

Is Dr. Aïcha Cissé accepting new clients and do they offer online appointment requests? Dr. Aïcha Cissé is currently accepting new clients but has not enabled online booking.

Does Dr. Aïcha Cissé offer telehealth appointments? Dr. Aïcha Cissé does offer telehealth appointments.

What areas does Dr. Aïcha Cissé specialize in? Dr. Aïcha Cissé specializes in the following areas: Blended Families, Cultural Adjustment, Divorce, Existential Crisis, Gender Identity, Grief, LGBTQIA+, Life Transitions, Cultural and Systemic Oppression, and White Privilege.