Counseling To And For You
About
My passion as a Counselor is building an alliance with you and customizing treatment; helping you to develop a healthy self and to strengthen your issues with sustainable coping and communication skills to improve relationships and lessen conflicts.
Seeing clients grow and actualize themselves learning and using therapeutic skills learned in spite of the twists, traumas, and stressors of life.
I have been counseling individuals, couples, families in public (hospitals, non-profit agencies, for-profit agencies) and private practice since 2000.
I am a licensed counselor trained as a Marriage and Family Therapist certified in forensics and Approved Clinical Supervisor
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Learning his/ her story and building an alliance to begin diagnoses after some pen and pencil assessments to develop the treatment for problem-solving and decision making using a Solution-focused with exploring Family systems and Cognitive Behavioral therapy approaches.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
MA in counseling, Fairleigh Dickinson University
Ed.S. Marriage & Family Therapy, Seton Hall University
Educator in Public Schools- School Counselor
Certified Supervisor and Principal
Do you have a standard pricing system for your services? If so, please share the details here.
Sliding Scale,
Insurances Plans-Out of Network
Sliding scale - Yes
Average Cost per session$120 -160
Major Credit Cards, Medicaid, Cash accepted
How did you get started in this business?
My desire to work with people led me to counseling field
What types of customers have you worked with?
My clientele has included most recently, adults, couples and families with conflicts, anger management issues, adolescents with age transitions with anxiety and depression, post-partum depression, health issues, custody and at risk assessments for Union Cty. courts,
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
Custody evaluations that resulted in parenting times being considered and children united with the previously alienated parent.
What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a pro in your area of expertise?
Look at there references and evaluate and interview prospective pros.
What questions should customers think through before talking to pros about their needs?
What issues do they want to prioritize?
Will you explain your techniques and approaches?
Is my case hopeless?
Is this normal for my age?