Kadiatu Tarawalie LPC,MA,NCC

(She/Her)

Accepting Clients

I am Licensed Professional Counselor with specialized training and experience working with trauma survivors.

Licensed Professional Counselor in , NJ

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Services

  • Individual
  • Group

About My Clients

My ideal clients are adults navigating anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, relationship concerns, grief, loneliness, life transitions, or chronic mental health challenges. I also support African, African diaspora, immigrant, and multicultural adults facing cultural adjustment, family separation, identity concerns, or rebuilding community. My approach is warm, practical, trauma-informed, strengths-based, and culturally responsive.

My Background and Approach

I specialize in supporting adults with anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, relationship concerns, life transitions, loneliness, and cultural adjustment. I offer culturally responsive, trauma-informed telehealth counseling focused on coping skills, emotional regulation, communication, boundaries, resilience, and practical next steps.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

My work as a Therapist is influenced by my education, training and life experiences. I experienced several civil wars growing up in Africa and immigrated to the united states as refugee. This experience fostered my interested in working with other people who have experienced traumatic experiences. My therapeutic method is person-centered and strength based.I maintain a collaborative relationship with my clients in regards to identifying and developing strategies that will enable them to overcome presenting issues. I am respectful and value the diversity that my clients represents including their religion,sexual orientation,race,gender identity,age,etc .

Techniques I Use

Specialties

Culturally Sensitive Therapy Integrative Therapy Trauma Therapy

Other Techniques

  • Anger Management Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Eclectic Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Integrative Therapy
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

Issues I Treat

Specialties

Immigration/Acculturation Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Other Issues

  • Abuse
  • Aging Concerns
  • Anger Issues
  • Depression
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Physical Disability
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Racial Identity
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Systemic Oppression Therapy
  • Women's Issues

Client Focus

Age
Adults, Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Languages
English

Qualifications

License
LPC,MA,NCC, State of New Jersey · #37PC00675800
Years in practice
15 years

I offer online counseling in the following states:

I have experience with the following

  • Christianity
  • Islam

Hours & Availability

New clients welcome
Currently accepting new clients
Telehealth
Available

At A Glance

  • Experience: 15 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $165/session

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