Sienna Hunter-Cuyjet, LMSW, LCSW, LICSW, ACSW (She/Her)
Psychotherapist at And Still We Rise, LLC. Ms. Hunter-Cuyjet is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. She is an enrolled member of the Shinnecock Nation and a descendant of the Lenape/Delaware/Nanticoke People. Her given traditional name roughly translates to “I gather strength from within.” Ms. Hunter-Cuyjet received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Smith College in Cultural Anthropology and Studio Art; her Master of Social Work degree from Stony Brook University; and a Post-master’s certification in Military and Veteran Behavioral Health from Widener University. Ms. Hunter-Cuyjet is licensed to practice in the states of New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts
Ms. Hunter-Cuyjet is trained in Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Prolonged Exposure Therapy, and Structural Family Therapy She is a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) facilitator and trainer having spent a decade working on building community relations between Law Enforcement, Behavioral Health Providers, and key community stakeholders. She has provided intensive CIT training on Co-Occurring Disorders and enhancing Cultural Competency and Diversity to help destigmatize mental health and substance abuse. Additionally, she has completed several certifications and trainings in various areas of crisis intervention and emergency response, mental health, substance abuse, trauma, and administration. Most recently she completed her training and certification as a Certified Trauma and Resilience Practitioner-Clinical. Ms. Hunter-Cuyjet enjoys working with youth, adults, couples, families, and communities.
In her spare time, Ms. Hunter-Cuyjet enjoys spending time with her partner, family, and friends; engaging in cultural practices in her Indigenous community; going to the beach for clamming and swimming; photography; baking, especially her famous cheesecakes; running; and traveling the U.S. and international countries. One of her greatest joys and gifts is being the mother of two beautiful and strong children.
Ms. Hunter-Cuyjet is fluent in English.
Insurances Accepted:
Private Pay
BCBS
Optum
Harvard Pilgrim
Lyra
Aetna
Tufts Commercial Plan