I am a multicultural, culturally competent licensed clinical social worker in New York with 9 years of professional work experience. I am a licensed clinical social worker, a graduate from Fordham University’s Graduate School of Social Service. I have been employed in the largest hospital system in New York for the past 15 years, with 9 out of those 15 years as a licensed social worker. My dedication to my clients, my love for learning have formed me into an experienced and well-rounded clinician.
I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, & coping with grief and loss and also a tobacco treatment specialist.
I believe that you are the expert of your story, and that one possesses many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy takes courage. I am proud of you for getting started!
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family of origin issues, Fertility issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Infidelity, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
NY LCSW 091610
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Best therapist out there!!!! Always listens and has my best interest at heart.
Written on Mar 09, 2023 after therapy with Julissa for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Genuinely feel heard, and understood, when we speak. I don’t feel like I need to be reserved in how I describe things and opening up is extremely easy. Would definitely recommend.
Written on Mar 08, 2023 after therapy with Julissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
This is my first time in therapy and I'm so relieved it has been the best experience, more than I expected. I feel heard, understood, validated, and seen. Julissa is also helping me see myself to better understand myself. It has only been 2 sessions but I have better understanding and it's connected so many things and making better sense. Feeling hopeful.
Written on Jan 14, 2023 after therapy with Julissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Julissa is truly amazing ! She had helped me in so many ways and I just started my therapy with her. Very happy with her.
Written on Sep 23, 2022 after therapy with Julissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
She’s wonderful!
Written on Sep 15, 2022 after therapy with Julissa for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, career difficulties, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Julissa is super attentive and receptive. She is an excellent listener and empathetic. She focused on the individual rather than just solely their issue so that he or she can look outside and beyond the issue and see things from a greater perspective/wider scope. I like that she has a youthful energy and has the ability to relate socioculturally, which is extremely important. I think BetterHelp should seek more professionals that represent the diversity of the subscribers.
Written on Aug 11, 2022 after therapy with Julissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and anger management