Mary Sarah Agliotta, LPC, CTP

About

Licensed Professional Counselor in Basking Ridge, NJ. Works with Trauma and PTSD, Relationship Issues and Anxiety. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Trauma and PTSD
• Relationship Issues
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Parenting
• Peer Relationships
• Self Esteem

Types of therapy

• Art TherapyUses drawing, painting or other art-making to express and explore feelings, with a therapist trained in art therapy. No artistic skill is needed.
• 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.
• 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.
• EclecticUses techniques from several approaches, chosen to suit the person and the problem rather than following one model.
• 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.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• JungianBased on Carl Jung's ideas. Explores dreams, symbols and the unconscious to help a person become more whole.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• 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.
• PsychoanalyticThe tradition that began with Freud. Explores unconscious thoughts and feelings, often through free association, sometimes with several sessions a week.
• 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

Trauma and PTSD, Relationship Issues, Anxiety, Body Image, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Grief, LGBTQ+, Narcissistic Personality (NPD), Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Parenting, Peer Relationships, Personality Disorders, Self Esteem, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna and Evernorth, Quest

Fees

Individual sessions $175, couple sessions $250; sliding scale available

Payment methods

ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Apple Cash, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Venmo, Visa, Zelle

Ages

Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, HIV / AIDS Allied, Immuno-disorders, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Single Parent, Transgender Allied

Languages

English

Education

Antioch University

Years in practice

35

Other offices

Morristown, 07961

Education & qualifications