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Suni Kuriakose

Suni Kuriakose

LPC

New Jersey

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In their wordsSupportive counselor for life transitions

Key details

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, New Jersey / 37PC00706200
NPI
1306439898
Experience
8 years
Languages
English
Location
New Jersey

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

  • Practical coping strategies
  • Trauma aware support
  • Collaborative goal setting

About Suni

Suni Kuriakose is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and other life changes. She aims to meet people where they are and offers steady, respectful support as they consider change.

Suni spends sessions listening first, then tailoring a clear plan to each person's needs. She works collaboratively to set goals and picks practical steps clients can try between meetings. The work is direct and compassionate, focused on what will make day-to-day life feel more manageable.

Over eight years of professional experience shaped her approach. That experience includes supporting people with depression, addictions, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses issues like abandonment, codependency, blended family stress, and problems tied to family of origin.

Suni pays attention to relationship patterns, communication struggles, and intimacy-related concerns. She also helps with career stress, eating concerns, fertility and fatherhood questions, and first responder stress. The emphasis is on improving coping skills and creating small, realistic changes.

Her style is warm but practical. She adapts sessions based on each person’s goals and life demands. To begin, she asks questions, clarifies priorities, and develops a plan you both agree on.

Therapeutic techniques and how they work online

Many therapists use evidence-based techniques that focus on present problems and teach concrete skills. One common approach teaches coping skills for stress and anxiety, helping people recognize triggers and practice breathing, grounding, and activity scheduling to reduce overwhelm. Another approach looks at relationship patterns and communication, helping people change interaction habits to improve connection and reduce conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together you decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as you go, keeping the process collaborative and goal-focused.

If you prefer online work, confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join from different locations. Many find remote sessions help maintain continuity during life changes and disasters, while still focusing on practical tools for coping and recovery.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

New Jersey

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Suni commonly address?

She assists with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and addiction concerns. Additional focuses include parenting stress, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She listens first and then builds a tailored plan with practical steps. The approach is collaborative, straightforward, and aimed at everyday improvements.

What kind of background does she bring to sessions?

She has eight years of professional experience supporting people with a wide range of issues, including family of origin concerns, communication problems, and first responder stress.

What credential does she hold and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in New Jersey and practices there.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options with the platform before booking.

How is cost handled for ongoing sessions?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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