Dr. Louise Beaubrun-Macaluso, LPC - Therapist in New Jersey

About Louise

Dr. Louise Beaubrun-Macaluso helps with stress, anxiety, relationship troubles, family difficulties, low self-esteem, depression, trauma, grief, and life transitions. She also offers coaching around life purpose and works with concerns such as obsessions and compulsions, prejudice and discrimination, and social anxiety.

She speaks English and French and practices in New Jersey as an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor. Dr. Beaubrun-Macaluso aims to create a respectful and compassionate space for people to talk through hard moments.

Background and approach

She holds a doctorate, a master’s degree, and a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Her approach is practical and collaborative. She adjusts conversation and plans to fit each person’s situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all method.

Taking a first step toward change can feel risky, and she focuses on steady support through that process. In sessions she draws on methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when they fit a person’s goals. She also uses mindfulness techniques and narrative work to help people notice patterns and rewrite recurring stories that hold them back.

These tools are chosen to match what a person needs to feel better and function more smoothly. Clients can expect clear discussion about goals, simple strategies to try between meetings, and a focus on small, manageable changes. She emphasizes respect and sensitivity in every conversation.

The aim is practical progress rather than abstract theory. Dr. Beaubrun-Macaluso has 11 years of professional experience in the field.

Her practice style blends evidence-based skills with a warm, straightforward manner. She supports parents and families navigating conflicts and life changes while tailoring care to each person’s priorities.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Online sessions with Dr. Beaubrun-Macaluso use methods that fit each person’s needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships, like distress tolerance and emotion regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and recommend strategies that match those aims. This collaborative process means approaches can shift over time as needs change.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy family schedules and to keep continuity during life changes. The goal is to make therapy accessible and practical so people can use the tools they learn in day-to-day family life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family problems, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include obsessions and compulsions, prejudice and discrimination, self-harm, and young adult issues.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is practical and collaborative. She tailors conversations and treatment plans to each person's needs and focuses on clear steps clients can try between sessions.

What is her professional background?

She holds a doctorate, a master’s degree, and a bachelor’s degree in psychology and has 11 years of professional experience.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) registered in New Jersey with licence number NJ LPC 37PC01075400.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and French.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does the cost and starting process work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 11 years
Licensed: New Jersey
Languages: English, French

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