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Manuela Palacio

Therapist(She/Her)
4 years of experience
37 patients on Headway
  • Virtual
  • Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Grief or loss, Trauma
  • Individual therapy, Couples therapy, Family therapy

Great to meet you!

I specialize in supporting your journey of navigating challenging emotions, self-destructive patterns, traumatic experiences, and mental health challenges. I pride myself in helping you explore and cope with feelings of Anxiety, Depression, and mood dysregulation. My clients can take control of their lives and increase coping skills to manage life more successfully. I will empower you to live a life with meaningful connections, and assist you building and reinforcing your strengths.

My approach to therapy

I am an Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor . I have several years of experience working in the field of behavioral health. . I am a trauma informed therapist, who uses EMDR to assist you with processing traumatic life experiences. I also utilize CBT, DBT as well as multicultural approaches to treatment.

What you can expect from me

I want to help you identify and process self-destructive patterns, adverse events such as traumatic experiences, addictions, psychosocial stressors, grief, emotional dysregulation, mood instability, behavioral problems, and mental health deterioration. We will learn new coping skills to manage life stressors.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Hispanic, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Challenging, Empowering, Solution Oriented

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    4 years of experience
  • Training
    MS (Master of Science) at Mercy College
  • License type
    LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (Colorado, Texas, New Jersey), LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) (New Mexico)
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Ascension, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, Depression, Sleep disorder, Family issues, Stress management, Anger management, Panic disorders, Cultural & ethnic issues, End of life care, Relationship issues, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Positive Psychology, Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), Trauma Focused CBT, Behavioral, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Couples therapy, Family therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults
  • Languages
    Spanish, English
  • Locations
    613 Broadway 4
    Bayonne, NJ 07002
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