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Online therapist

Traci Neville

Family-focused counselor for steady progress

Credentials
LPC
Experience
19 years
Licensed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Traci

Traci Neville is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey who focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside a broad range of emotional and behavioral issues. She works with parents and caregivers to address things like trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, anger, addictions, sleep and eating problems, and challenges tied to ADHD.

Her tone is warm and practical, aimed at helping families find steady improvements over time. She brings 19 years of experience to sessions and adapts her approach to each family's circumstances.

Background and approach

Traci listens first, then helps families set realistic goals and small steps they can try between meetings. She uses straightforward tools to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning rather than relying on jargon. In practice she draws on client-centered methods that put the family’s needs at the center and uses cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and habits.

She also incorporates mindfulness strategies for stress and emotional regulation and motivational interviewing when people are working through change. These methods are chosen to fit the family’s goals and situation. Traci has worked with a wide variety of concerns related to adoption and foster care, blended family issues, grief and end-of-life counseling, and substance-related problems, among others.

She aims for small, consistent progress and collaborates with families to find workable solutions. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Traci practices from New Jersey and brings a direct, respectful style that emphasizes practical steps parents and caregivers can use right away.

Approaches that guide online family and parenting work

Traci commonly blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy to help families tackle everyday problems. Client-centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and building a respectful partnership so parents and caregivers feel heard and understood; it helps when families need someone who will validate their experience and help them find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits; it is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and sleep or eating issues.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will start by hearing about your situation and goals, then suggest methods that fit your needs and comfort level. Together you can adjust the plan if something isn’t working until you find a good fit.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. These options let busy parents and caregivers fit therapy into their schedules, follow up between sessions, and use the format they find most helpful. The variety of formats supports ongoing work and steady progress without requiring frequent travel.

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.

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.

Existential Therapy

Takes the larger questions seriously: meaning, choice, mortality, responsibility. Suited to periods when the difficulty is less a symptom than a sense that something has to change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
She supports family and parenting issues and related concerns such as trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, grief, and relationship difficulties.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm, respectful, and practical. She listens closely, helps set clear goals, and focuses on small, doable steps between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has 19 years of experience working with individuals and families on a wide range of concerns, including trauma, parenting challenges, and substance-related issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with license number NJ LPC 37PC00566700 and practices from New Jersey.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
19 years
Licensed
New Jersey
Languages
English

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