Angelica (Angie) is a Licensed Social Worker in New Jersey who provides a supportive and empowering space for adolescents, adults, families, and couples. She believes therapy is a journey of exploration, growth, and reinvention where individuals can reconnect with their voice, build confidence, and develop a strong sense of self. She also believes therapy can be engaging and even enjoyable, offering a nonjudgmental space where clients feel safe to be themselves. Her goal is for clients to feel secure in who they are, build resilience and clarity, and confidently use the tools and skills they’ve developed in therapy.
Angelica takes a holistic and relational approach, recognizing how environment, relationships, and life experiences shape emotional well-being. She works with clients navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, identity exploration, and self-esteem concerns. Her style is engaging, mindful, and genuine; incorporating humor and, when helpful, gentle challenge to support growth and self-discovery.
Her professional background includes working as a case manager supporting high-need families and connecting them to essential services, as well as supervising family visitations early in her career. These experiences strengthened her passion for advocacy and highlighted the need for accessible mental health support, especially within underserved communities.
Angelica earned her Master’s degree in social work from Rutgers University and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from William Paterson University. She draws from a range of evidence-based approaches, including psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, narrative, solution-focused, somatic, and mindfulness-based practices. Her work is rooted in the belief that every individual has the capacity to grow, heal, and rediscover their strength with the right support.