Cathy Salomon

About

Pre-Licensed Professional in East Brunswick, NJ. Works with Self Esteem, Depression and Suicidal Ideation. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Self Esteem
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Divorce
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Racial Identity
• Stress Management
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• AdlerianBased on Alfred Adler's ideas. Looks at a person's goals, sense of belonging and early family experiences, and encourages connection with others.
• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• FeministConsiders how gender, power and social context affect a person's life and well-being, and aims for an equal relationship between client and therapist.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Self Esteem, Depression, Suicidal Ideation, Anxiety, Career Counseling, Codependency, Coping Skills, Divorce, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Grief, Infidelity, Internet Addiction, Marital and Premarital, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Racial Identity, Self-Harming, Stress, Trauma and PTSD, Women's Issues

Insurance

1199SEIU, Aetna, AmeriHealth, Anthem, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna and Evernorth, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Magellan, MagnaCare, Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, MultiPlan, NJ FamilyCare, NJ Medicaid, NYCE Group Health Incorporated, Optum, Oxford, United Medical Resources (UMR), UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Wellfleet, Wellpoint | Amerigroup

Fees

Individual sessions $115; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa

Ages

Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples

Ethnicity

Asian, Hispanic and Latino

Languages

English

Education & qualifications