- Relationship concerns
- Grief and loss
- Blended family issues
About Julissa
Julissa Aquan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 11 years of clinical experience. She focuses on relationship concerns, grief, depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and other life stresses. Julissa works with adults facing changes such as parenting challenges, career shifts, and blended family issues.
She uses clear, practical conversations to help people name problems and try different ways of responding. Sessions tend to focus on current difficulties and skills you can use between meetings. Julissa draws on approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to address thinking patterns, emotion regulation, and behavior change.
Julissa also makes space for attachment-related concerns and how early relationships affect current ones. That means talking about patterns in close relationships and learning new ways to connect or set boundaries. Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies can be introduced when emotion regulation or intense reactions are getting in the way.
Her style is collaborative and direct. She asks questions, listens to what matters to each person, and suggests concrete tools to try. Clinical work can include coping skills for anxiety, strategies for grief, or plans to manage sleep, eating, or substance use concerns.
People often come for help with parenting stress, blended household challenges, or career and self-esteem issues. Julissa is based in New York and conducts sessions in English. To begin, she asks prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches used online and how they help
Julissa uses some evidence-based methods that translate well to remote sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with concrete experiments. It helps with anxiety, depression, sleep, and behavior patterns that affect daily life.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take steps in that direction, even when difficult feelings are present. This approach supports coping with grief, stress, and life transitions by combining values-based action with mindfulness skills.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Julissa will collaborate with each client to choose techniques that match their goals, preferences, and the problems they bring. She checks in and adjusts methods as progress unfolds.
Session logistics were not detailed in the biography, so confirm the available formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove commute time. Licensed professionals can use remote sessions to practice skills, review progress, and plan next steps in ways that fit everyday life.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, addiction, and a range of life changes including blended family issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. She uses focused conversations and skills practice to address current problems and daily functioning.
How long has she been practicing?
Julissa has 11 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a New York LCSW and practices in New York.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats were not specified in the biography. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.