Therapist profile
Jorge Abreu, LCSW
LCSW focused on relationship and family concerns
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- Client-centered work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- English and Spanish
About Jorge
Jorge Abreu is an LCSW with 32 years of clinical experience based in New Jersey. He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, anger, and self-esteem. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and he accepts international clients.
He uses a humanistic, client-centered stance combined with cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic ideas. In practice this means conversations that look at how thoughts and behaviors interact, while also attending to deeper patterns that come from early relationships and life meaning. He asks about the whole picture - social, psychological, medical, and spiritual factors - to understand what keeps problems going.
In sessions he helps people name specific behaviors and thoughts that cause distress. He also looks at repeating patterns in relationships and the feelings underneath them. Work may include practical skill-building, experimenting with new ways of communicating, and reflecting on personal history to spot recurring dynamics.
Parents and adults worried about family tension or parenting strain will find an emphasis on practical problem solving alongside deeper exploration. Jorge aims to help people reduce symptoms that get in the way of daily life while also addressing longer-standing relational issues.
He frames therapy as a partnership. Early meetings focus on clear goals and a plan that fits the client's life. Progress is reviewed regularly and approaches are adjusted based on what proves most helpful.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-centered work focuses on understanding the person's experience from their point of view. Online sessions using this approach involve open listening and collaborative goal-setting to address whatever feels most urgent in daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Online CBT often includes short skill practice between sessions, like tracking patterns, trying new behaviors, or testing unhelpful beliefs.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist discusses needs, preferences, and practical goals together and adjusts methods as progress unfolds. That collaborative decision-making helps match the method to the problem rather than prescribing one way from the start.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit work into a busy day, shorten check-ins when time is limited, or avoid travel. They also allow regular, consistent contact for people balancing caregiving or job demands. If you need a particular session style, confirm it when you schedule so arrangements match your needs.
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Experience
32+ years
Listed in
New York, New Jersey
Languages
English, Spanish
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What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, anger, and self-esteem among other areas.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He combines client-centered, cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, existential, and psychodynamic ideas. Sessions mix practical skill work with discussion of deeper relationship patterns.
How many years of experience does he have?
He has 32 years of clinical experience working with adults on a broad range of personal and relational concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LCSW licensed in New York and New Jersey and practices from New Jersey.
Does he offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. He also accepts international clients.
Which session formats does he provide?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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