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Christina Mercado

(She/her)
Licensed Professional Counselor

Accepts

Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar (Optum), Oxford (Optum), and United Healthcare (Optum)

Specializes in

ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, and PTSD

Great to meet you!

There are many benefits to therapy whether you are looking to process your day to day stressors or identifying patterns and ways of thinking that have been keeping you from moving forward. I work with adults that are experiencing Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, and Trauma. I also help clients who are struggling with life transitions, relationship issues, people pleasing, and setting boundaries.

A bit about my approach to therapy

I believe the most important piece in the therapeutic process is building a strong rapport. I meet each client where they are at in their treatment and tailor my approach to fit the needs of each individual client. I have a person centered approach to my clinical work and utilize techniques such as DBT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing. I work with my clients to gain skills to help improve their quality of life and achieve lasting change.

What you can expect from our first session

During our first session, we will have an intake session where I gather background information to better help me understand your goals for treatment. My goal is to provide an empathetic and nonjudgmental environment in which you can feel comfortable opening up about the issues you are experiencing. If you feel like we may be a good fit to work together, please feel free to reach out to schedule an appointment.


Christina's style is

Warm
Empowering
Inquisitive

Insurance carriers Christina accepts

Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
Oscar
Oxford
United Healthcare

More about Christina

MS (Master of Science) at Monmouth University
License type: LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (New Jersey)
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Caucasian and Latinx
Languages: English
Works with: Adults
More specialties: Family Issues, LGBTQIA+, Stress, Relationship Issues, Women's Issues, and Trauma
Modalities: Strength-Based, Codependency Behavioral, Motivational Interviewing, Attachment Based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Humanistic, Trauma Focused CBT, and Psychodynamic

Location

63 West Main Street
Freehold, NJ 07728