About Me
I am an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine and a licensed clinical psychologist with more than 25 years of experience. In my independent practice, I provide individualized psychotherapy to adults, couples, and families with a respectful, collaborative, and nonjudgmental approach. I also offer life, relationship, and executive coaching as services distinct from psychotherapy. My practice is conducted by telehealth.
My clinical work includes anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, obsessive-compulsive disorder, phobias, insomnia, ADHD, mood disorders, grief, and major life transitions. I draw on evidence-based approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), exposure and response prevention (ERP), and cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), according to each client's needs.
How I Can Help
I work with adults navigating emotional distress, relationship challenges, and important life decisions. My practice includes individual psychotherapy, marriage and couples therapy, family therapy, and support for women and professionals in demanding roles. I help couples and families address communication difficulties, conflict, infidelity, rebuilding trust, and major relationship transitions.
I offer psychotherapy in English and Arabic. My separate coaching services focus on personal growth, relationships, leadership, and professional transitions. If you are considering psychotherapy or coaching, please contact me to inquire about availability and arrange an initial intake appointment.
Learn More about Dr SomaiaInsurance and Private-Pay Options
I welcome both insurance and private-pay clients. I participate with selected insurance plans, including Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield, depending on the plan and jurisdiction. Coverage and benefits must be verified before scheduling.
Private-Pay Psychotherapy
Private-pay psychotherapy offers greater privacy: when no insurance claim is submitted, your diagnosis, treatment details, and other sensitive mental health information are not disclosed to an insurer for reimbursement. Coaching is a separate, generally self-pay service and is not billed as psychotherapy.
Out-of-Network Insurance Benefits
If you have out-of-network benefits, I can provide a superbill for you to submit to your insurer or submit claims on your behalf. When an insurer pays my practice directly, the payment is credited to your balance, reducing what you owe. Reimbursement depends on your plan, deductible, and coverage.
Here are some of the services I provide
Telehealth Psychotherapy Across Participating States
I provide psychotherapy through secure telehealth to clients in states and jurisdictions where I am authorized to practice, including through PSYPACT. This allows clients to receive personalized, evidence-based psychological care from the privacy and convenience of their own homes.
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Marriage & Family Treatment
Couples and family psychotherapy addressing communication difficulties, recurring conflict, infidelity, rebuilding trust, and major relationship transitions.
Anxiety & Depression
Evidence-based psychotherapy to help you understand and manage anxiety, depression, and related difficulties.
Women’s Counseling
Individualized support for women navigating stress, trauma, relationships, leadership challenges, and life transitions.
Get in touch with me today
To inquire about psychotherapy or coaching, please use the contact form or reach out during business hours. Appointments are conducted by telehealth, and initial intake appointments are scheduled in advance.
