Sheetal Mallavarapu, LMSW

Social Worker
Accepting New Patients
Treats Children
Virtual Visits/Telehealth
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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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Insurance Accepted

Aetna

  • Aetna Signature Administrators
  • NYP Employee Plan
  • NY Signature
  • Student Health

CHP Student Health

  • CHP-NYU

Cigna

  • POS

Emblem/HIP

  • PPO

Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield

  • EPO

Quality Health Management

  • Quality Health Management

UnitedHealthcare

  • Behavioral Health (Columbia University Employee Plan)
  • HMO

World Trade Center Health Plan

  • World Trade Center Health Plan

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Credentials & Experience

Education & Training

  • LMSW, Columbia University, School of Social Work, New York, NY
  • BS, Clinical Psychology, University of California, San Diego, CA