Colleen Ferenchak

Colleen is an LCSW, LCADC with over 10 years of mental/behavioral health and addiction experience. Colleen has worked with clients as young as 5 years old through adults in their late 90s, all throughout various agencies.

Colleen studied Psychology & Psychiatric Rehabilitation through the Rutgers School of Health Professions & Kean University, and Masters of Social Work at Rutgers University. She also achieved the Addiction Counselor Training (ACT) certificate in her graduate studies.

Colleen works to integrate a range of treatment modalities with a trauma-informed focus based on client needs. Most commonly, Colleen has utilized CBT, Motivational Interviewing, polyvagal and some DBT skills to support her client's individual needs. She is additionally trained in EMDR.

Colleen provides a safe, supportive and empathetic environment and works to develop a strong and trusting therapeutic alliance with her clients. She focuses on meeting the client where they are and collaborating with them to ensure treatment is client centered.