Rene Youssef, LCSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in West Deptford, NJ. Works with Trauma and PTSD, ADHD and Life Transitions. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Trauma and PTSD
• Life Transitions
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Divorce
• Grief
• Parenting
• Relationship Issues
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Clinical Supervision and Licensed SupervisorsNot a therapy for clients: this therapist supervises other clinicians, for example those working toward their license.
• 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.
• 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.
• EclecticUses techniques from several approaches, chosen to suit the person and the problem rather than following one model.
• 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.
• 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.
• Prolonged Exposure TherapyA structured therapy for PTSD that helps people gradually approach trauma-related memories and situations they have been avoiding.
• 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, ADHD, Life Transitions, Anxiety, Autism, Behavioral Issues, Body Image, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Codependency, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Grief, LGBTQ+, Mood Disorders, Parenting, Polyamory & ENM, Relationship Issues, Sex Therapy, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly, Sexual Abuse, Stress, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, AmeriHealth, Anthem, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna and Evernorth, ComPsych, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Magellan, MultiPlan, Optum, Oscar Health, Oxford, TRICARE, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $150, couple sessions $180; sliding scale available

Payment methods

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

Ages

Preteen, Teen, Adults

Works with

Individuals

Communities

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

Languages

English

Gender

Non-Binary

Education

Rutgers University

Years in practice

8

Other offices

Northfield, 08225

Education & qualifications