Julissa Aquan, LCSW

Julissa Aquan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York with 11 years of experience. She focuses on relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, and life transitions. Julissa works with people who are juggling work, family, health, and major changes and helps them find clearer ways forward.

She uses straightforward, collaborative sessions that center on practical steps and emotional understanding. Conversations focus on what is most pressing - sleep, appetite, mood, parenting strain, work stress, or patterns that keep repeating in relationships. Sessions tend to break down big problems into manageable actions and emotional skills that people can try between meetings.

Julissa draws on several evidence-informed approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy. She also brings techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy when they suit a person’s needs. These methods are used to help with coping, behavior change, and improving communication.

Her practice pays attention to how identity and life context affect well-being. That means she notices culture, caregiving roles, and everyday pressures when setting goals. Julissa aims to help people build routines, improve relationships, and reduce distress in daily life.

To begin, she asks people to describe their current struggles and priorities so sessions can focus on concrete goals. People who want clear steps, emotional support, and an LCSW based in New York often find this approach practical and direct.

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