About Amari

Amari Wilson-Rice, LMSW is a Licensed Master Social Worker and telehealth therapist based in New York. She offers virtual psychotherapy to clients anywhere in New York State, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and person-centered care.

She adjusts her approach to fit what each client is working through, whether that is anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or a major life transition, and sessions take place over secure video so you can get support from home, work, or anywhere in the state without ever driving into an office.

As a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), she has completed graduate-level clinical training and supervised experience, and she is licensed to provide psychotherapy throughout New York State.

Therapeutic Approaches

No two clients are the same, so Amari draws from a wide range of evidence-based approaches and blends them to fit what you are working on. Some sessions may lean more skills-based and structured, while others focus on processing emotions or patterns that go back years. Approaches she uses include:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
• Person-Centered
• Positive Psychology
• Psychoanalytic
• Psychodynamic
• Reality Therapy
• Relational
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
• Strength-Based
• Trauma-Focused
• Interpersonal
• Transpersonal

Practice details

• Languages: English
• Format: Secure telehealth video sessions
• Service area: All of New York State
• Insurance & rates: See Services & Rates. Out-of-network insurance accepted

Why Choose a Telehealth Therapist in New York

Working with a telehealth therapist in New York means you can get consistent, high-quality mental health support no matter where you live in the state. Amari is licensed to practice throughout New York, so whether you’re in New York City, Buffalo, Rochester, or a small town upstate, you can meet with her in a private, secure video session.

Telehealth removes common barriers to care, including commute time and waiting rooms, and offers more flexibility to fit sessions around work, school, or family. Amari offers same- and next-day appointments when availability allows and works with most out-of-network insurance plans. Whether you prefer morning, evening, or weekend sessions, she works to find a time that fits your schedule.

If distance, scheduling, or simply not knowing where to start have kept you from beginning therapy, working with a telehealth therapist is often the easiest way to get started.