Business Details
Trauma-Informed Counseling for College Students, Adults, and Teens in Ramsey, NJ
Healing Connections is a trauma-informed counseling practice dedicated to providing compassionate, client-paced therapy for college students, young adults, adults, women, and teens. Our licensed clinicians specialize in addressing anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, and relationship challenges through evidence-based approaches like CBT, DBT, and psychodynamic therapy. With over a decade of combined experience, our team prioritizes building trusting therapeutic relationships to help clients gain self-awareness, emotional resilience, and practical coping strategies.We serve Ramsey, NJ and surrounding areas, offering personalized care that embraces all aspects of individual identity, including LGBTQ+ and cultural needs. Our sliding scale fees and insurance coordination aim to make mental health services accessible to all.
Services
Individual Therapy
Family Counseling
Trauma-Informed Care
Anxiety Management
Life Transitions Support
Highlights and features
- We offer client-paced therapy tailored to individual needs and comfort levels.
- Our clinicians specialize in trauma-informed care for college students and young adults.
- We provide evidence-based modalities like CBT, DBT, and psychodynamic therapy.
- Sliding scale fees and insurance coordination ensure accessible mental health care.
- Our team includes licensed clinicians with expertise in LGBTQ+ and identity-related issues.
What people say
Transformed my life
Compassionate and reliable
Emotional health improvements
Supportive relationship with therapist
Effective anxiety management
Services
Individual Therapy
Our individual therapy sessions provide a safe, confidential space for clients to explore emotional challenges and develop coping strategies. Tailored to each person's unique needs, this therapy helps address anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions through evidence-based approaches. Clients gain self-awareness and tools to improve relationships and overall well-being.
Family Counseling
Family counseling focuses on improving communication and resolving conflicts within family systems. Our therapists help families navigate relationship dynamics, generational patterns, and life transitions while fostering understanding and emotional connection. This service supports healthier interactions and stronger family bonds through structured therapeutic interventions.
Trauma-Informed Care
Trauma-informed care addresses the lasting effects of traumatic experiences using specialized therapeutic techniques. Our clinicians help clients process trauma safely while developing grounding strategies and emotional regulation skills. This approach recognizes trauma's impact on mental health and prioritizes creating a secure therapeutic environment for healing and recovery.
Anxiety Management
Our anxiety management programs combine cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness practices to help clients understand and regulate anxious thoughts. Through personalized treatment plans, clients learn to identify triggers, challenge negative thought patterns, and implement coping mechanisms to reduce anxiety symptoms and regain daily functioning.
Life Transitions Support
Life transitions support helps clients navigate major changes like college adjustment, career shifts, or relationship changes. Our therapists provide guidance through these pivotal moments, helping clients develop resilience and adaptability. This service focuses on building confidence and creating strategies to manage uncertainty during periods of personal transformation.
People
Denise Ardito
Clinical Director & Practice Owner
Denise Ardito, LCSW, specializes in adult therapy, helping clients achieve self-awareness and personal growth through trauma-informed care. With extensive experience in mental health, she focuses on creating empowering therapeutic relationships that facilitate meaningful life changes for her clients.
Melissa Citron
Clinician & Clinical Supervisor
Melissa Citron, LPC, supports adults navigating life's challenges, emphasizing that everyone is a work in progress. Her approach focuses on building therapeutic partnerships that help clients develop resilience and practical strategies for managing emotional difficulties and personal growth.
Erna Buljko
Clinician
Erna Buljko, LAC, works with teens, parents, and adults, guiding clients through emotional challenges to foster positivity and self-love. Her therapeutic approach emphasizes empowerment and future-oriented growth while addressing current emotional and relational difficulties.
Madison Bargetzi
Clinician
Madison Bargetzi, LSW, specializes in working with young adults, children, and teens to build emotional resilience and confidence. Her person-centered approach incorporates CBT and DBT techniques, using clients' interests to create engaging, personalized therapeutic experiences that promote emotional growth.
Christina Garcia
Clinician
Christina Garcia, LSW, supports emerging adults, teens, and adults through life transitions and challenges like trauma, anxiety, and relationship issues. Her approach focuses on helping clients navigate changes and develop coping strategies to improve emotional well-being and personal growth.
Questions
Do you accept insurance for therapy sessions?
We are in-network with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield and Aetna. We also provide superbills for out-of-network reimbursement through services like Reimbursify.
What age groups do you work with?
We serve clients aged 5-100+, including children, tweens, teens, young adults, and older adults, with specialized therapists for each age group.
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
Our clinicians use evidence-based methods including CBT, DBT, psychodynamic therapy, family systems, and trauma-informed care tailored to individual client needs.
How long do therapy sessions typically last?
Sessions typically last 45-60 minutes, with consistent weekly appointments recommended initially to build therapeutic momentum and trust.
Can you help with college transition challenges?
Yes, we specialize in supporting college students and young adults navigating academic, social, and emotional challenges during this transitional life stage.
Do you offer family or couples counseling?
While we primarily focus on individual therapy, we incorporate family dynamics into treatment and can help coordinate care with other family therapists when needed.
