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Online therapist

Julissa Aquan

Compassionate support for life transitions

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
11 years
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Julissa

Julissa Aquan is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in New York. She brings 11 years of experience to sessions and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, and major life changes. Her manner is warm and collaborative, and she aims to help clients feel seen while they work through hard moments.

She uses practical, familiar language in sessions so parents and caregivers can follow along. Julissa blends talk-based methods with skills practice so people leave with tools they can try at home.

Background and approach

Sessions emphasize small steps, clearer communication, and ways to cope with worry or intense emotions. Her background includes training in cognitive and emotion-focused therapies as well as approaches that center values and attachment. Those methods are applied to issues like depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, sleep and eating concerns, and parenting-related stress.

She also addresses areas such as caregiver strain, blended family challenges, and body image difficulties. Julissa works with people who want to rebuild routines, strengthen relationships, or manage big transitions. She helps clients identify goals and develop concrete strategies to meet them.

Her work is practical and grounded in real-life needs rather than abstract theory. In meetings she emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person’s story. The goal is to find what helps each client feel more effective and resilient.

She encourages starting with a small step and adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small actions toward those values. It helps with anxiety, low mood, and motivation by combining acceptance of hard feelings with practical steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches skills to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns, and coping with stress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then suggest methods to try. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps in daily life rather than assuming a single technique will fit everyone.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility for busy people. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into family schedules, workdays, and times of transition. Communication options allow for short check-ins, skill practice between meetings, or longer weekly sessions depending on what a person needs.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addiction, parenting stress, sleep and eating concerns, and career and self-esteem matters.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and collaborative, using clear, everyday language. Sessions include discussion plus practical skills to try between meetings.
What is her experience level?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with people facing life changes and emotional distress.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in New York with license number NY LCSW 091610 and practices from New York.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
11 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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