Be seen. Be held. Begin.
I welcome individuals, couples, and families to dive in gently, wherever you are right now, with trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction recovery, and major life transitions — meeting you with kindness, safety, and full presence.
Request an AppointmentLicensed Associate Counselor, NJ
Clinical Modalities
Sessions in English, Ukrainian & Russian
Trained. Grounded. Ready.
Trauma-informed and shame-sensitive, I provide therapy that meets individuals, couples, families, and groups exactly where they are — drawing on the approaches below to fit what you actually need, not a one-size-fits-all method.
IFS — Internal Family Systems
A non-pathologizing approach that helps you access your calm, compassionate core — and understand the different parts of yourself with curiosity instead of judgment.
EMDR
An extensively researched trauma therapy that uses bilateral stimulation to help the brain reprocess traumatic memories and reduce their emotional intensity.
The Gottman Method
Deepening understanding, communication, and intimacy between partners — including rebuilding trust after affairs, and relationships strained by trauma or addiction.
Biofeedback & Neuroplasticity
Working with the body and brain’s own capacity to regulate and change.
Mindfulness & Attachment Theory
Building present-moment awareness and understanding how early bonds shape your patterns.
Generational & Cultural Dynamics
Exploring how family history, culture, and displacement shape who you are becoming.
What therapy with me looks like.
Individual Therapy
Working through anxiety, depression, grief, addiction recovery, and life transitions — building real clarity, steadiness, and confidence along the way.
Couples Therapy
Strengthening your relationship through assessment and a plan built around what you actually need — including rebuilding trust after affairs, addiction, or trauma.
Family Therapy
Repairing ruptures between generations, healing generational trauma, and deepening and strengthening connection.
Group Therapy
Others become mirrors — reflecting your patterns, offering steady support, and grounding you in a shared human experience that brings you closer together.
From Latvia, through Ukraine and Poland, to the U.S. — and now, to this room with you.
I’ve rebuilt my life more than once. Born in Latvia and raised in Ukraine, I later moved to Poland, then to the U.S. — as an immigrant, a former engineer, and a mother of two. I know what it means to carry loss, navigate uncertainty, and build a new life — because I’ve done it myself.
Today, that blend of strength and flexibility shapes how I show up for every client — whether we’re in the room together or connecting by telehealth.
Request an AppointmentA calm place to begin.
My office in Skillman is a quiet, comfortable space designed to feel less like a waiting room and more like somewhere you can exhale.
“Working with Alesia helped me untangle years of anxiety and self-doubt. She created a space where I felt truly seen, and from that place, I started making real changes. I feel more grounded than I ever have.”— D.P., Client
Tools you can use today.
5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Exercise
When anxiety or panic feels overwhelming, this brings you back into your body and the present moment. Name:
- 5 things you can see
- 4 things you can touch
- 3 things you can hear
- 2 things you can smell
- 1 thing you can taste
Box Breathing
A simple pattern to calm your nervous system before a hard conversation, a big moment, or in the middle of a spiral:
- Inhale for 4 counts
- Hold for 4 counts
- Exhale for 4 counts
- Hold for 4 counts — repeat 4–6 times
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