Sheetal Mallavarapu, LMSW
Overview
Sheetal is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) specializing in providing evidence-based care to individuals and groups. She is passionate about providing culturally-affirming, strengths-based and compassionate care. She received her MSW from Columbia University, where she was intensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) under Dr. Andre Ivanoff and Behavioral Tech, LLC. She has experience working with clients diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, and Substance Use Disorder. Sheetal also has extensive experience in providing LGBTQ+ affirming care and working with marginal populations.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Addiction
- Alcohol Use Disorders
- Bereavement
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Gender Identity
- Group Therapy
- LGBTQ Mental Health
- Mindfulness
- Post Menopausal Problems
- Postpartum Depression
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
- Reproductive Loss Counseling
- Substance Use
- Women's Mental Health
Academic Appointments
- Associate in Psychiatric Social Work
Gender
- Female
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Virtual Visits/Telehealth
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Phone Appointments
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Location(s)
Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- Aetna Signature Administrators
- NYP Employee Plan
- NY Signature
- Student Health
CHP Student Health
- CHP-NYU
Emblem/HIP
- EPO
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- HMO
- PPO
Quality Health Management
- Quality Health Management
UnitedHealthcare
- Behavioral Health (Columbia University Employee Plan)
- POS
World Trade Center Health Plan
- World Trade Center Health Plan
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- LMSW, Columbia University, School of Social Work, New York, NY
- BS, Clinical Psychology, University of California, San Diego, CA