Direct ASL
Communicate directly with a therapist who signs. No interpreter joins the session.
she/her Fictional
Harriet Nwosu, LICSW
Capacity not confirmed
Communication at a glance
- Direct ASL
- Tactile ASL / PT
- ASL via interpreterNot offered
- Live captionsNot offered
- Written text
DeafBlind therapist. I work in tactile ASL and ProTactile. In-person sessions are structured around touch-based communication.
Communication access
Tactile ASL / PT
Signing received through touch. Used by many DeafBlind people.
ASL via interpreter
Not offered as a session option.
Live captions
Not listed for this therapist.
Written text
Chat, typed messages, or writing during the session.
LicenseLICSWMassachusetts · Rhode IslandLicense not independently checked in this prototype.
Where they workTelehealth and in-person options vary by stateVideo sessionsIn person in Boston, Massachusetts
Who they work withYoung adults (18 to 25), Adults (26 to 64), Older adults (65 and over)
CommunicationDirect ASL, Tactile ASL / PT, Written text
Direct ASL introduction
No introduction video yet. When Harriet records one, it will play here with captions and a written transcript.
When the introduction video is published
- Harriet will sign the introduction directly in ASL.
- Captions will be included.
- A full written transcript will be included.
ASL
Native signerSelf-described by the therapist. Ablooma has not checked this claim against a video, a certificate, or any outside source. The profile passed the prototype's accessibility review, which reviews the profile, not the signing.
Lived experience and Deaf culture
- Lived experience
- DeafBlind
- Deaf culture
- Deaf culture is their own
Licensure
- Licensed in
- Massachusetts, Rhode Island
- Format
- Video sessions. In person in Boston, Massachusetts
No interstate compact authority is recorded, so sessions are limited to the states listed.
Focus areas
- Disability
- Chronic illness
- Deaf identity
- Loneliness
- Social connection
- Life transitions
- Grief
- Audism
How they work
- Person-centered therapy
- You lead. The therapist listens closely and follows where you go.
- Somatic or body-based therapy
- Paying attention to what your body holds and how it responds.
- Narrative therapy
- Looking at the story you tell about your life and rewriting parts of it.
- Quiet, mostly listens
- Gives you a lot of space to talk and think.
- Gentle and warm
- Takes things slowly and carefully.
- Direct and straightforward
- Says what they think clearly, without a lot of softening.
About the therapist
- Gender
- Woman
- Disability
- Lives with a disability
Practical details
- Session fee
- $165 per session
- Sliding scale
- From $50
- Insurance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicaid, MedicareSelf-reported by the therapist. Ablooma has not checked this list with any insurer. Coverage changes often, so confirm with the therapist and your plan before a first session.
- Usual times
- Weekday mornings, Weekday afternoons
- Capacity
- Contact the therapist to confirm capacity
What this profile does not promiseCommunication access matters, but it does not guarantee therapeutic fit. The intro call is part of deciding together.