Ammari Edwards, LCSW
Licensed in New York · 11 years in practice
Ammari Edwards helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and life changes.
License and registration
- LCSW, New York
- 098744 · expires September 2027
- NPI
- 1205496619 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English
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About Ammari
Ammari Edwards helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and life changes. She is a licensed clinical social worker with 11 years of experience and works from New York. Her approach is caring and practical, aimed at small steps that make daily life easier.
She keeps sessions collaborative and straightforward. Conversations focus on what matters most to the person and on skills that can be used between meetings. That might include practical tools for managing panic, ways to reframe painful thoughts, or steps to rebuild trust after betrayal.
Background and approach
Ammari blends several approaches to meet individual needs. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and acceptance-based work to help people live by their values. Attachment-informed ideas guide conversations about relationships and closeness.
Her background includes graduate training from New York University and several years working with high-stress responders, which shaped her understanding of trauma and resilience. She draws on that experience when helping people recover from acute or long-standing distress. Sessions are respectful and paced to the person’s comfort.
Ammari emphasizes clear goals, teaching coping skills, and building routines that support mood and functioning. She also helps people navigate identity, discrimination, pregnancy-related concerns, and isolation in ways that feel realistic for everyday life.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Ammari lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Ammari names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches for online sessions
Ammari frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance-based techniques in online work. CBT helps identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms like panic and low mood. Acceptance-based work, such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, focuses on noticing difficult feelings while taking actions that align with personal values.She also draws on attachment-based ideas to address relationship patterns and closeness. Attachment-informed conversations look at how early and current relationships shape trust, communication, and feelings of safety in relationships, which can help with codependency, loneliness, and communication problems.
Figuring out the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work with the person to match techniques to their goals, values, and life situation, adjusting methods as needed across sessions.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions support face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, chat or messaging can work for brief check-ins or when a written record helps, and text options allow shorter touchpoints during a busy day. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, or school schedules while keeping focus on progress and skill building.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Ammari commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, career struggles, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, codependency, communication and family problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered. Sessions focus on clear goals, practical skills, and building routines that fit everyday life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 11 years of professional experience as a therapist. Her background includes graduate study at New York University and work with World Trade Center first responders.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker holding a New York LCSW and practices from New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is payment handled and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
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