she/her
Colleen Makowsky
LPC
Location
Virtual, New Jersey
Insurance Accepted
Aetna, Cigna/Evernorth
Communication Style
Action-oriented, Affirming, Creative, Direct, Empowering
Focus areas
Addiction, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Body Image, Burnout, Chronic Illness, Couples Therapy, Depression, Divorce, Eating Disorders, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, OCD, Panic, Personality Disorders, Relationship Concerns, Self-Harm, Stress, Substance Use, Trauma, Women's Issues, Workplace Stress
Experienced with
Black community, Parents, Immigrants, Students
Years of Experience
2+
I use many modalities to help individuals and couples connect with their values, cope with life's challenges, and explore life's possibilities.
License number
#37PC00901900
Therapy style
My therapy style is supportive, informative, and encouraging. Learning how to move through problems instead of resisting them reduces uncomfortable feelings. How we respond to life determines our level of fulfillment. I help clients recover from trauma, improve life functioning, and strengthen relationships in order to reach their potential. Depression, anxiety, substance abuse, self-esteem, eating disorders, and interpersonal turmoil can get in the way. I use many modalities to help individuals and couples connect with their values, cope with life's challenges, and explore life's possibilities.
Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Harm Reduction
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-focused
- Strengths-based
Education
MA - Community Counseling, Montclair State University
Interests
I love art, music, a good drama, a calm environment, deep conversations, coffee, and cats.