Damira Kandic
LCSW
Therapist
About Damira Kandic
Damira is an LCSW with a Master’s degree from UConn School of Social Work and nearly four years of clinical experience working with diverse populations across the lifespan. She has experience in nonprofit outpatient settings and utilizes modalities such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, and motivational interviewing. Damira creates a safe, supportive environment where clients build resilience and feel empowered to navigate challenges and achieve goals. Damira works with individuals ages 16 through older adulthood, specializing in anxiety, depression, self-esteem, life transitions, and trauma. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, coloring, and relaxing with her cat, Minxe.
Damira can be found at the following location:
Specialties:
Insurance Accepted:
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: HMO
- AARP Medicare Advantage
- Aetna
- Aetna: Medicare
- Aetna: PPO/POS
- Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicare
- Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield: PPO
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicare
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: PPO
- CareFirst BCBS
- CareFirst BCBS: Medicare
- Carelon
- Carelon: Medicare
- Cigna/Evernorth
- Cigna/Evernorth: Medicare
- Excellus BCBS
- GEHA/Government Employees Health Association
- Harvard Pilgrim
- Highmark BCBS
- Highmark BCBS: Medicare
- Horizon BCBS
- Horizon BCBS: Medicare
- Husky: Medicaid
- Independence Blue Cross (IBX)
- Independence Blue Cross (IBX): Medicare
- Magellan
- Magellan: Medicare
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Meritain
- Optum
- Optum: Medicare
- Oscar
- Oscar: Medicare
- Oxford
- Oxford: Medicare
- Self Pay
- Surest/UHC
- UHC/UnitedHealthcare
- UHC/UnitedHealthcare: Medicare
- UMR
- United Behavioral Health
- UnitedHealthcare Student Resources
- ConnectiCare
- ConnectiCare: Medicare
- UHC/UnitedHealthcare Dual Complete (D-SNP)
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Federal Employee Program (FEP)
- EmblemHealth
Therapeutic Approaches:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Mindfulness-Based Therapy
- Solution-Focused/Brief Therapy