Licensed psychotherapist helping you on your journey toward self healing and heightened awareness

Meet Your NJ Therapist: Trauma-Informed, Spiritually Minded, and Compassionate Care

 

Your Journey toward Self Healing and Heightened Awareness Starts Here

Consider this a space completely filled with everything about you. Through heightened awareness we will decipher what serves you and what does not. I consider you to be the expert and I am the light that helps shine on areas you may not have felt comfortable exploring before. We go at your pace, and we work together.

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Therapist in Red Bank, NJ, specializing in life transitions and attachment issues

I’m so glad you are here.

My name is Maria Elena. I am a licensed psychotherapist in New York and New Jersey. This site is dedicated to you and your journey toward healing. I am honored for the opportunity to be a part of this process with you.

 

To listen to another person's story and
be a part of the process of their progress is my mission.

I have always been curious about human interactions and the story that someone tells. As a psychotherapist, I see that working with the human psyche in the Western world can present challenges. A place where "wellness" is fostered with approaches that seek to eliminate undesired behaviors and thought patterns. Instead, I work in a way that welcomes all aspects of you and your personality. I strive to create a space of exploration and I empower you with the necessary tools for behavior changes and healthier thought patterns. I bring a compassionate and curious approach to facilitating your journey toward understanding yourself more deeply and moving toward your desired change. This can only be done with compassionate understanding, empathy, and a holistic approach-an approach where pathology is not assumed. In my theoretical framework, we all possess the ability to heal our wounds, understand our thoughts, feelings and reactions, and then connect all of it to our hearts. If you are curious about who you are, why you are the way you are, how you feel, what you say, what you think and ultimately what makes you, you, I would be honored to take this journey with you so that you can experience healing, find the meanings you seek, and empower yourself. You possess the abilities to improve the quality of your life and relationships.

 

Certifications and Licensures:

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor, New York  #009797

  • Licensed Professional Counselor, New Jersey #37PC00727400

  • Internal Family Systems  Level 2

  • New Jersey State Teaching Certification

  • Aromatherapist Level 1 Certified

Experienced NJ therapist offering trauma-informed, spiritually minded care

"Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I'll meet you there."

-Rumi