Julissa Aquan, LCSW

Based in New York 11 years in practice Online sessions

Therapist offering practical, compassionate support

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How Julissa works

Practical facts

Credentials: LCSW
Licensed in: New York
Years in practice: 11
Languages: English
Session format: Online, through our partner platform

About Julissa

Julissa Aquan is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with 11 years of practice. She focuses on helping people facing relationship strain, grief, anxiety, stress, and anger. Her manner is warm and straightforward.

She aims to make the first steps feel manageable for someone who is worried or overwhelmed. She uses practical, evidence-based approaches to help people name what’s happening and try new ways of coping. Sessions often include learning skills to manage strong emotions, practicing different ways to talk about problems, and setting small, doable goals.

Background and approach

Julissa explains ideas plainly and checks in about what feels useful. Her work pays attention to how background and life story shape emotions and behavior. That means looking at attachment, identity, and patterns that repeat over time.

She helps people connect current struggles to past experiences so they can decide what to change. Julissa draws from therapies such as cognitive behavioral strategies, acceptance and commitment ideas, and dialectical behavior skills. She blends these to fit each person rather than following a strict plan.

The approach is collaborative and focuses on practical steps between sessions. People come to Julissa for many concerns including depression, trauma, addictions, parenting stress, body image, and coping with life changes. She also supports those working on self-esteem, career decisions, sleep and eating issues, and compassionate caregiving.

Her goal is to help people build resilience and move toward clearer, steadier daily life.

What Julissa works with

Everything Julissa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Julissa's practice.

Approaches Julissa lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.

Therapeutic approaches suited to online care

Julissa often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT is practical and commonly used for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns, and patterns that feed stress and anger.

She also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy which focuses on values and taking meaningful actions even when feelings are hard. ACT can help people struggling with grief, chronic illness, or ongoing stress by shifting how they relate to painful thoughts and emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Julissa will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that fit their needs, goals, and life situation. She adjusts tools over time based on what proves helpful in sessions and between meetings.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people work face to face; phone can be a good shorter check-in or when bandwidth is limited; chat and messaging allow ongoing support and quick skill practice between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy or changing schedules and keep progress moving forward.

Questions people ask about Julissa

What kinds of concerns does Julissa address?

She works with people facing relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, and many related concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and collaborative. She focuses on practical skills, clear explanations, and checking in about what is helpful.

What is Julissa's background and experience?

She is a licensed clinical social worker with 11 years of experience supporting people through life transitions and emotional distress.

Where is she licensed and located?

She holds a New York LCSW and practices from New York.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs.

How does cost and scheduling work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.