Julissa Aquan, LCSW - Therapist in New York

Warm collaborative style
Values-focused work
Skills for coping

About Julissa

Julissa Aquan is a licensed clinical social worker in New York who helps people facing life transitions, relationship challenges, grief, and emotional distress. She brings 11 years of practice to her work and focuses on helping clients feel seen and regain a sense of balance. Her approach is warm and collaborative, inviting people to notice what matters to them and take small, manageable steps forward.

She uses practical, evidence-informed methods to address anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress. Conversations in session are straightforward and paced to each person’s needs. Julissa emphasizes building coping skills, improving communication, and strengthening emotional awareness so clients can handle hard moments more smoothly.

Her work also attends to identity and cultural background when those factors shape how someone feels and copes. She supports people dealing with caregiving stress, chronic illness, eating and sleep concerns, and intimacy-related issues. She also helps with issues tied to adoption, attachment, abandonment, and blended family dynamics.

Julissa incorporates approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based and client-centered work to fit each person’s goals. This means sessions may include values clarification, skill practice, and time to process painful memories or relationship patterns.

People who are looking for a steady, respectful therapist to help navigate change and rebuild coping skills often find her style helpful. She aims to collaborate on clear, realistic steps and to support lasting improvements over time.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites people to clarify what matters most to them and commit to small actions that reflect those values. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and making changes during difficult life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. It uses practical exercises and homework to build new habits. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns and helps people create more stable, trusting connections with others.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That process usually begins in early sessions and can be adjusted as progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it possible to continue work during relocations or transitions. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively in remote sessions, adapting exercises and skill practice to work over distance while focusing on practical tools and clear steps.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuse Grief Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disability Communication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / loneliness Life purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

New York

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Julissa address?

She works with relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, and addiction-related struggles among other issues.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and collaborative, focusing on practical steps, skill building, and making space to process emotions.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has 11 years of clinical experience providing psychotherapy and support to people facing life changes and emotional distress.

What credential and location information should I know?

She holds an LCSW license and practices in New York.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does cost and scheduling work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.