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Jorge Abreu
Experience
32 years
Based in
New Jersey
Sessions
Online
Languages
English, Spanish

Therapist · New Jersey

Jorge Abreu

LCSW

Healing through connected, practical therapy

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License and NPI on record

LCSW
New York · 071986
LCSW
New Jersey · 44SC05637700
NPI
1609250307

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  • Client-centered
  • CBT informed
  • Spanish speaking

About Jorge

Jorge Abreu is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 32 years of practice. He uses a human-centered approach that aims to build a clear connection with each person who reaches out. He speaks English and Spanish and practices in New Jersey, and he welcomes international clients as part of his work.

He focuses on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and grief. He also helps people dealing with relationship strain, intimacy concerns, parenting stress, addictions, trauma and abuse, and anger. Jorge’s work includes a wide range of related issues such as attachment and abandonment, communication problems, body image, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and questions about commitment and control.

Jorge blends client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral and insight-oriented techniques. He conducts thorough bio-psychosocial-spiritual assessments to understand life context and patterns. Sessions are aimed at identifying thoughts and behaviors that get in the way and testing practical ways to change them.

In sessions he partners with people to set realistic goals and try interventions that fit their daily life. He emphasizes respect and uses techniques that help reduce symptoms and rebuild more satisfying relationships and routines. Jorge frames therapy as a collaborative effort where small changes can produce meaningful results.

His longtime practice brings experience across mood, trauma, and relational work. People who want a thoughtful, experienced LCSW who mixes listening with active strategies may find his style helpful.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteem

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

32+ years

Credentials

New York, New Jersey

Languages

English, Spanish

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Jorge uses client-centered work and cognitive-behavioral ideas in his practice. Client-centered work focuses on listening, understanding a person’s experience, and building a trusting connection. It helps when someone needs space to be heard and to clarify personal goals. Cognitive-behavioral work looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and uses practical exercises to test new ways of thinking and acting. That approach can help with anxiety, depression, and patterns that interfere with relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Jorge will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. He treats this as a collaboration and adjusts techniques over time based on progress and preferences.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people keep continuity when relocating or handling international time differences. Ask about format options when you schedule to make sure they match your daily routine and technical needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jorge commonly address?

He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem. He also addresses relationship and intimacy issues and parenting strain.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He combines client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral and insight-oriented methods. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing practical changes.

What kind of experience does he bring?

He has 32 years of clinical experience working across mood, trauma, and relational concerns. That background informs both assessment and treatment planning.

Where does he practice and what are his credentials?

He practices in New Jersey and holds LCSW credentials, listed as NY LCSW and NJ LCSW.

Which languages can sessions be offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and he also accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options with the provider before scheduling.

How is cost handled for therapy?

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

How do I begin working with him?

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