Julissa Aquan

Julissa Aquan is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with 11 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are facing relationship strain, grief, depression, anxiety, and major life changes. Her manner is warm and collaborative, and she aims to help clients feel seen and understood from the start.

Julissa uses plain, practical talk in sessions so people can make sense of what they're feeling. She draws on tools from approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help manage symptoms and make everyday choices feel more doable. She also uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centered methods to strengthen how people connect to themselves and others.

Her work centers on the whole person. She pays attention to identity, culture, and life context when helping someone set goals. This can include issues such as parenting stress, caregiving demands, body image, eating and sleeping problems, or workplace strain.

Julissa helps people build skills for emotion regulation, communication, and coping. Sessions often involve noticing patterns, practicing new responses, and planning small experiments people can try between meetings. She also supports those dealing with addiction, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

People who choose Julissa often want a steady, respectful partner while they sort things out. She aims to make change feel manageable instead of overwhelming. To begin, clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Julissa draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to improve mood and day-to-day functioning. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress because it gives concrete strategies to practice between sessions.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and identify values that guide meaningful action. ACT can be especially helpful for coping with chronic worries, loss, or ongoing life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Julissa will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit their situation. That choice is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, check the session format options before booking so you know what is offered. Online care can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue work when life circumstances make in-person visits difficult. Confirm current session options during the scheduling step so you can pick what best fits your routine.