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Debra Villar

(She/Her)
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor, TLHT Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Florida, New Jersey, and New York

Accepts

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

Specializes in

Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, Relationship Issues, and Stress
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Great to meet you!

Growing up in a large family, being a working mother of 3 has taught me early on the importance of work/life balance. I have a MS in Mental Health Counseling, Licensed in the State of NY, NJ and FL with over 19 years experience working with young adults, adults, couples & families. I have experience with mental health conditions ie: anxiety, depression, stress management, substance abuse, relationships & life stressors. I thrive on building relationships & empowering others to recognize their strengths.

A bit about my approach to therapy

My approach to therapy first and foremost is to build a connection through honesty and compassion. I often incorporate various modalities as I do not believe there is a "one size fits all" approach. Every person I meet is unique in their own way, therefore tailoring therapy sessions is vital to the process.

What you can expect from our first session

My hope is that with each session, my patients will walk away knowing they have been heard in a safe environment. That with each session, there is growth and opportunity to seek new perspectives and by building rapport and staying open to the process, progress will follow.

Debra's style is

Open-minded
Humorous
Empowering

Insurance carriers Debra accepts

Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network
Oscar
Oxford
Quest Behavioral Health
United Healthcare

More about Debra

MS (Master of Science) at Nova Southeastern University
License type: LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) (New York), LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (New Jersey), LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) Out-of-State Telehealth (Florida)
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Other Racial or Ethnic Background, Hispanic, and Latinx
Languages: English and Spanish
Works with: Adolescents, Adults, and Seniors
More specialties: Substance Use / Addiction, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, OCD, LGBTQIA+, Anger Management, Cultural & Ethnic Issues, Grief, Loss, Maternal Mental Health, Men's Issues, Women's Issues, Identity Issues, Trauma, and PTSD
Modalities: Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Behavior Modification, Strength-Based, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Cognitive Processing (CPT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Positive Psychology, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)