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Allison Santero

Therapist
18 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Chronic conditions
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy

Great to meet you!

I am a LCSW with over 18 years of experience providing psychotherapy to adolescents and adults with a wide range of mental health concerns, including complex and co-occurring diagnoses.

My approach to therapy

I have 6 years of hospital based experience, strengthening clinical expertise in working with individuals managing chronic illness, addiction and chronic pain. I utilize CBT, DBT and Solution Focused Therapy.

What you can expect from me

Our first session will be a time for us to get a game plan together to build the framework of the goals we intend on working on.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Solution Oriented, Warm, Affirming

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    18 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at Monmouth University
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (New Jersey)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar, Oxford, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Chronic conditions
  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, Family issues, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, End of life care, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Trauma, PTSD, Infertility, Transgender issues, Diabetes
  • Therapy methods
    Trauma Focused CBT, Strength-Based, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), Behavioral, Parent Management Training (PMT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Seniors, Adolescents
  • Languages
    English