Mariel Furstner

Accepting Clients

I help overwhelmed adults understand their anxiety, identity, and patterns with insight, honesty, and a bit of humor.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New Jersey

Services
  • Individual

About My Clients

Do you feel caught between who you are and who you’re expected to be? Does it feel exhausting to keep up while something underneath isn’t quite right? Many of my clients grew up where mental health wasn’t openly discussed, leading to self-doubt or pressure to push through. I work with adults, especially neurodivergent, first generation, and multicultural clients, to make sense of these experiences and create space for a way of living that feels more like your own.

My Background and Approach

I'm a licensed LCSW in Virginia and New Jersey, with an MSW from one of the few programs specially focused on Hispanic children and families. I have several years of hospice experience supporting grief, loss, and serious illness, and I bring a trauma-informed, culturally responsive approach to my work. My approach to therapy is both eclectic and holistic, meaning I’ll tailor our sessions to fit what you need, what you’ve been through, and what you hope to achieve. I use a mix of approaches like CBT, psychodynamic work, and trauma-informed techniques, all focused on practical ways to create real change. Together, we’ll explore how your mind, body, and emotions are connected, setting meaningful goals and practical steps along the way. I’m here to help you better understand what you're feeling and to support you in moving forward with more clarity and purpose.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Culturally Sensitive Therapy Eclectic Therapy Trauma Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Attachment Theory
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Eclectic Therapy
  • Existential Therapy
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Holistic Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Trauma Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
ADHD Therapists Immigration/Acculturation Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Aging Concerns
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Cancer
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Depression
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Men's Issues
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Spirituality
  • Veterans/Military Service
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
  • Carelon Behavioral Health Virginia
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Agnosticism
  • Atheism
  • Christianity
  • Islam
  • Judaism
  • Wicca/Paganism
  • Interfaith
  • Multifaith

At A Glance

  • Experience: 6 years of practice
  • Languages: English, Español
  • Rate: $150/session

Reach out to Mariel