Julissa Aquan, LCSW

Julissa Aquan is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in New York. She brings 11 years of experience helping people face grief, relationship shifts, anxiety, and major life changes. Her manner is warm and collaborative, and she focuses on helping people feel seen and understood as they work through hard moments.

She often supports people navigating transitions such as career changes, caregiving stress, adoption and foster care concerns, or midlife reassessment. Sessions emphasize practical skills alongside emotional processing, so clients leave with clearer steps they can use between meetings.

Julissa draws on several evidence-based approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy. She blends these methods with a client-centered stance to match each person’s goals and background. The work prioritizes building resilience and improving day-to-day functioning.

Her practice attends to cultural and identity factors so interventions fit each person’s life and values. Common topics she helps with include trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, eating and sleep concerns, intimacy-related issues, and caregiver fatigue. She also supports people coping with chronic illness or major life stressors.

Julissa describes therapy as a collaborative process. She encourages practical experimentation, honest conversations, and steady skill-building. To begin, prospective clients use the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

How Julissa Uses Therapy Approaches Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then taking actions that match what matters most. It can help with anxiety, depression, and big life decisions by clarifying values and small steps forward. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current bonds and reactions; it can be useful for intimacy-related issues, abandonment concerns, and rebuilding trust. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors, which is helpful for stress, mood problems, and anxiety.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Julissa collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and culture. She tailors exercises and conversation so therapy fits the client rather than forcing a single style.

Confirm the current online session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time so people can meet from more locations. Therapists and licensed professionals often adapt worksheets, mindfulness practices, and skill coaching to work well through virtual sessions, keeping the focus on practical tools and progress rather than on the platform used.