- Family of origin patterns
- Anxiety and depression
- Attachment-focused work
About Julissa
Julissa Aquan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 11 years of experience. She works with people facing relationship strains, grief, depression, anxiety, and the fallout from life transitions. Julissa also supports those dealing with addiction concerns, intimacy questions, and family-of-origin patterns that continue to affect adult life.
She uses practical, evidence-based methods to help clients notice patterns and build new responses. Sessions focus on what is happening now, how past family roles show up, and small skills people can use between meetings. Conversations are collaborative and direct, aimed at clearer thinking and steadier emotions.
Julissa draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when helping clients address anxiety, mood, and compulsive behaviors. Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches guide work around relationship patterns and family-related wounds. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when needed.
Her background in social work shapes an attention to how identity, caregiving roles, and life stressors interact. She often helps people untangle expectations learned in childhood from the choices they want now. Practical planning and skill practice are common parts of sessions.
People seeking support with parenting stress, blended family concerns, abandonment or adoption-related issues, or long-standing attachment struggles will find focused attention on those topics. Julissa speaks English and works with adults in New York who want to rework old patterns and build steadier daily routines.
How Julissa Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online
Julissa uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that reflect their values. ACT often helps with anxiety, avoidance, and the sting of hard emotions by focusing on behavior changes that matter to the client.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early family roles shape adult relationships. This approach is useful for people who want to understand patterns of closeness, distance, and trust in their current relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another tool she uses to break down distressing thoughts and try small behavior experiments to test new responses.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Julissa will discuss goals with each person and together decide which techniques to use from these models. That collaborative planning helps make sessions feel relevant and practical rather than theoretical.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can use these advantages to keep momentum between appointments and to integrate skills into everyday routines.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship issues, grief, depression, anxiety, addiction, and family-of-origin patterns among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions are collaborative and practical, focusing on present patterns and concrete skills to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience as a practicing clinician in New York.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
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