Debbie Gomez, LSW

About

Licensed Social Worker in East Brunswick, NJ. Works with Trauma and PTSD, Adoption and Family Conflict. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Trauma and PTSD
• Family Conflict
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Divorce
• Grief
• Parenting
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• 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.
• CoachingGoal-focused work on the present and future, such as career, performance or life changes, rather than treatment of a mental health condition.
• 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.
• Compassion FocusedHelps people who are hard on themselves to build warmth and compassion toward themselves, as a counterweight to shame and self-criticism.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• Family / MaritalTherapy with couples or families together, focused on communication, conflict and the patterns between people.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• 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.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Trauma and PTSD, Adoption, Family Conflict, Addiction, Anxiety, Career Counseling, Caregivers, Coping Skills, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Drug Abuse, Grief, LGBTQ+, Marital and Premarital, Parenting, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly, Sexual Abuse, Spirituality, Stress, Substance Use

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

Payment methods

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

Ages

Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Family

Ethnicity

Hispanic and Latino

Languages

English

Education & qualifications