- Warm collaborative style
- Evidence informed methods
- Focus on relationships
About Julissa
Julissa Aquan is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in New York. She brings 11 years of experience helping people who feel stuck by grief, anxiety, depression, or major life changes. Her work emphasizes respect and steady support as people figure out next steps.
She often helps people manage relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and challenges tied to identity and attachment. She also addresses concerns like addiction, eating and sleeping problems, parenting stress, career shifts, and compassion fatigue. Adoption and foster care questions are listed among her areas of focus.
Her style is warm and collaborative. Sessions are aimed at understanding a person’s story and finding practical ways to move forward. She uses clear, evidence-based methods rather than jargon so clients can try new tools right away.
Julissa draws from several approaches to match what a person needs. She works with strategies from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. These methods inform how she helps people build skills, tolerate strong emotions, and strengthen relationships.
People who prefer a therapist who listens closely and offers straightforward guidance may find her approach helpful. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and supports clients as they test new ways of coping and relating to themselves and others.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name what matters to them and take small steps toward those values, even when feelings are difficult. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. It is often used for mood, anxiety, and sleep or eating concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people build more secure ways of relating to themselves and others, which can be helpful for intimacy and attachment issues.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and what they want to change. Sessions may combine strategies so clients gain skills, process difficult emotions, and practice new habits between meetings.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow a quicker check-in when needed. It can also offer a way to work through relationship or attachment concerns across different stages of life without requiring in-person visits.
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Experience
11+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Julissa address?
She works with a wide range of issues including relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, and parenting challenges. Adoption and foster care topics are also listed among her focus areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Her style is warm and collaborative. She blends practical, evidence-based techniques with a respectful, person-centered stance so clients can try tools that fit their lives.
What is her experience working as a therapist?
She has 11 years of professional experience supporting people through major life changes and emotional challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in New York under the listed New York LCSW designation.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.