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As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I create a safe and compassionate space where individuals, couples, and families can explore their stories, strengthen connections, and build healthier relationships.
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Dolly Ocholla
Therapist
8 years of experience
- Virtual & in-person
- Anxiety, Family issues, Cultural & ethnic issues, Trauma
- Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy, Child or adolescent therapy
My approach to therapy
I honor the diverse cultural backgrounds, values, and experiences that shape each person’s story, recognizing that true healing happens when people feel seen, respected, and understood. My approach integrates empathy with evidence-based tools to help clients heal, grow, and thrive both personally and relationally.
What you can expect from me
In the first session, clients can expect a warm, welcoming space, collaborative conversation focused on understanding their unique story, concerns, and goals. I’ll explain what therapy looks like, answer any questions, and begin building a plan tailored to their needs.
About me
- I identify asBlack or African descent, Woman
- My style isWarm, Empowering, Solution Oriented
Qualification and insurance
- Years of experience8 years of experience
- TrainingMA (Master of Arts) at National University
- License typeLMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist) (New Jersey)
- Licensed in
- Insurance acceptedAetna, Aetna Medicare Advantage, AmeriHealth New Jersey, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NJ Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan
Care details
- More specialtiesADD/ADHD, Depression, Stress management, Anger management, Grief or loss, Relationship issues, Identity issues
- Therapy methodsRelational, Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Trauma Focused CBT, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Attachment Based Family Therapy, Psychoeducational Family Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Attachment Based, Structural Family, Bowen Family Systems, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Child-Parent Psychotherapy
- Care typesIndividual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy, Child or adolescent therapy
- Ages servedInfants / Toddlers, Adults, Seniors, Adolescents, Children
- LanguagesEnglish, Swahili
- Location174 Patterson Avenue Suite 4
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702