Julissa Aquan, LCSW
Therapist in New York
Julissa Aquan is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in New York.
- Licensed inNew York
- License091610
- NPI 1558003384
- Experience11+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Julissa
Julissa Aquan is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in New York. She has 11 years of experience helping people manage major life changes, relationship challenges, grief, and emotional distress. Her work focuses on practical steps that help people feel steadier and more connected to what matters to them.
Julissa uses an approachable, collaborative style in sessions. She listens closely and helps clients name what matters, set goals, and try small, doable changes.
Background and approach
Conversations are direct but warm, aimed at building clearer coping skills for stress, anxiety, mood shifts, and difficult relationships. Her background blends several evidence-based approaches. She draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current patterns.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) tools support emotion regulation and values-based action. Julissa also addresses concerns like trauma and abuse, addiction issues, caregiving stress, body image and eating-related struggles, and attention challenges such as ADHD.
She works with people facing career transitions, parenting stress, chronic illness, grief, and anger issues. Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, so people can choose what fits their day. Julissa aims to help clients build resilience, clearer boundaries, and more satisfying relationships through steady, practical work together.
Credentials
- LCSW (New York)
- License 091610 · expires August 2026
- NPI
- 1558003384 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Julissa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Julissa names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How her approaches fit online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current bonds and emotional reactions; online sessions can help people notice these patterns and practice different ways of relating. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical ways to accept difficult feelings and commit to actions tied to personal values, which can reduce avoidance and increase meaningful activity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to change mood and functioning, useful for anxiety, depression, and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Julissa collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and daily routines. She will try strategies together, check what helps, and adjust the plan over time so the approach fits the client's life.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and practicing interpersonal skills. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is low or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to get consistent work done around school, work, caregiving, and other demands.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Julissa commonly address?
She helps with relationship challenges, grief, depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, and eating and sleeping problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is warm and collaborative, focusing on listening, setting clear goals, and trying practical steps to improve day-to-day coping.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Julissa brings 11 years of professional experience as a licensed clinician working with a range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to their preference.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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