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Gissell Goodridge

Therapist(She/her)
4 years of experience
  • Virtual & in-person
  • Women's issues
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of New Jersey as well as a National Certified Counselor and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. I hold masters degrees in Forensic Psychology and Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I have specialized training in trauma-specific interventions. Those with histories of trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, domestic abuse, and anger or stress management issues would benefit from working with me.

My approach to therapy

I facilitate my client's growth and healing so the past doesn't continue to weigh as heavy on a person's future. My goal is to help you discover patterns in thinking and behaving while teaching skills to manage past and current stress. My purpose is to help you grow stronger in order to bear your past rather than help you forget. I offer a safe place to explore vulnerable and uncomfortable thoughts so that together we can find ways to break negative patterns.

What you can expect from me

The client is the expert. I offer a safe place to explore vulnerable and uncomfortable thoughts so that together, we can find ways to break negative patterns. My clients are looking to grow in strength and internal coping skills to help them overcome identified dysfunctions in thinking and behaving.

About me

  • I identify as
    Other Racial or Ethnic Background, Latinx, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Humorous, Empowering, Direct

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    4 years of experience
  • Training
    BA (Bachelor of Arts) at PennState Harrisburg, MA (Master of Arts) at Saint Elizabeth University
  • License type
    LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (New Jersey)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Women's issues
  • More specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Stress management, Cultural & ethnic issues, Grief or loss, Trauma, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Strength-Based, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Positive Psychology, Attachment Based, Motivational Interviewing, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma Focused CBT, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults
  • Languages
    English, Spanish
  • Location
    622 Valley Road 5F
    Montclair, NJ 07043