Ava Berenato (she/her)

Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC)
Accepting Clients

I am so happy you're here! Therapy is a multiple step process, and you have already conquered the first step!

Professional Counselor Associate in New Jersey
Supervised by Charlene Armstrong Mayer, MA, Ed.S, LPC, NCC, ACS

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Child
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

Daily stressors, family turmoil, relationship wounds – they can leave scars. If you're struggling with depression, anxiety, or trauma, know that healing is possible. In our initial sessions, we'll cut through the noise, pinpoint the issues, and build a practical plan to get you back on track. Expect to see real, noticeable progress within the first month, and lasting change beyond.

My Background and Approach

Ever feel like the past is holding you hostage? As a NJ Licensed Associate Counselor, I help clients break free from the patterns of anxiety, depression, and trauma. I work with individuals and couples of all ages, specializing in reprocessing childhood experiences and navigating life's daily hurdles. Let's work together to create a future where you thrive, not just survive. My styles of counseling include, but are not limited to, client centered therapy as well as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). I strive to demonstrate for my clients the need for self-love and self-confidence while maintaining their daily routines and responsibilities to overcome day-to-day issues. I wish to encourage and uplift clients in an effort to build on their strengths and other goals they seek to achieve.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I approach my client situations from a client centered point of view, because I believe that no one knows you better than you! As someone who has struggled with my mental health in the past, I strongly believe that everyone is worthy of the therapeutic healing process and I am hopeful that my clients will learn to see that they are deserving of it as well.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Relational Therapy Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Couples Counseling
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Reality Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Career Counseling Chronic Pain or Illness
Other Issues
  • Attachment
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Career Counseling
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Teen Issues
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • Independence Blue Cross
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Christianity

At A Glance

  • Experience: 3 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $175 - 250/session

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