Sofia De Jesus, MS, LPC, ACS

About

Licensed Professional Counselor in Newark, NJ. Works with Anxiety, Depression and Self Esteem. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Self Esteem
• Bisexual
• Coping Skills
• Lesbian
• Life Transitions
• Parenting
• Peer Relationships
• Relationship Issues
• School Issues
• Stress Management
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• Family SystemsSees a person as part of their family as a whole, and explores roles, patterns and communication across the family rather than one person's problems alone.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)A short-term, goal-focused approach that spends less time on problems and more on what already works and the small steps toward what the person wants.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Anxiety, Depression, Self Esteem, Behavioral Issues, Bisexual, Child, Coping Skills, Lesbian, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Parenting, Peer Relationships, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self-Harming, Stress, Transgender, Trauma and PTSD

Insurance

Aetna, BlueCross and BlueShield, Medicare, Oscar Health, Oxford, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH

Fees

Individual sessions $175

Ages

Children (6 to 10), Preteen, Teen, Adults

Works with

Individuals, Family, Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Transgender Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Florida International University

Education & qualifications