Heather DeBenedetto
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
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You're exhausted—mentally, emotionally, maybe even spiritually. You’ve tried to keep everything together, but it feels like no one truly sees what you’re carrying. Whether you're an adult struggling with anxiety, depression, or trauma, or a parent navigating your child’s behavioral or emotional challenges, you’re looking for answers, peace, and support. You want a therapist who “gets it”—someone who will listen without judgment, help make sense of the chaos, and guide you toward real change. You’re not looking for a quick fix—you want to grow, heal, and feel more like yourself again.
I specialize in working with children, teens, and adults facing a wide range of issues—anxiety, depression, ASD, emotional dysregulation, substance use, trauma, PTSD, and borderline personality disorder. I offer a client-centered, trauma-informed, spiritually sensitive approach to therapy that meets you exactly where you are.
I know how hard it can be to take that first step toward therapy, especially when you’ve been feeling overwhelmed or unsure for a long time. I want you to know you're not alone. Therapy doesn’t have to feel clinical or cold—it can feel like finally having space to breathe. My goal is to create a safe, open space where you feel heard, accepted, and supported.
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Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Apple Cash, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, Wire, ZelleInsurance
- 1199SEIU
- Aetna
- AmeriHealth
- Anthem
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- EmblemHealth
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- First Health
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield
- Meritain Health
- Optum
- Oxford
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Heather DeBenedetto
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New Jersey / 44SC05891700 Heather DeBenedetto
- In Practice for 10 years
- Attended Kean University, Master of Social Work, Graduated 2016
Education and Years In Practice
Heather DeBenedetto
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (201) 389-9429
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Neurodivergence
- Autism
- Developmental Disorders
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Antisocial Personality
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Cancer
- Career Counseling
- Caregivers
- Child
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Chronic Pain
- Chronic Relapse
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
Heather DeBenedetto
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (201) 389-9429
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Blind Allied ,
Deaf Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Religion
Christian
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Blind Allied ,
Deaf Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Religion
Christian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Expressive Arts
- Forensic Psychology
- Humanistic
- Intervention
- Jungian
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Psychodynamic
Heather DeBenedetto
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (201) 389-9429
Location
Nearby Areas
Heather DeBenedetto
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Call for a free consultation now - (201) 389-9429