Location
Offers online therapy
Covid has changed the way we are there for each other during illness and in loss. Telehealth, and in office grief counseling available.
Jodi Merlino currently has a waitlist for new clients.
About
Thank you for visiting this profile. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and certified grief counselor. I am currently accepting new clients who are struggling with loss, bereavement, and secondary challenges that accompany grief. My goal is to help you express how you are feeling, as well as help find a way to make sense of your loss so you are able to carry it even when you dont think you can. My work in hospitals as a medical social worker has allowed me to be a part of patient/ family life experiences and gain a unique perspective on loss and individual resilience.
I try to offer a judgement free, empathetic environment to process what you are experiencing. By combining your inner strength with support, and a personalized approach we can explore uncomplicated grief or treat complicated/prolonged/persistant grief together. My focus is to help clients balance loss oriented thinking with adaptive personal growth.
Life transitions are difficult and come in many forms. I invite you to share your memories and gain support in restoring your sense of self. Please feel free to email me to schedule a virtual or in office appointment.
Call or Email Jodi Merlino for a free 15 minute consultation now - (631) 490-5914
Finances
- Session Fee: $100 per session
Pay By:
Cash, Check, Visa, Zelle
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Beacon Health Options
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Empire BlueCross BlueShield
- GEHA
- Meritain Health
- Northwell Direct
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
- UMR
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- allied benefits systems
- Out of Network
Our practice accepts in network and out of network benefits. Please call to inquire if we are able to accept your insurance.
Email me or call (631) 490-5914 with questions.
Qualifications
- Years in Practice: 20 Years
- License: New York / 085757
- School: SUNY Stony Brook
- Year Graduated: 2003
Additional Credentials
- Certificate: Evergreen / CAGCS, 224442
- Certificate Date: 2022
- Certificate: AIHCP / GC-C/ Grief Counselor-Certified
Location
Offers online therapy
Specialties
- Grief
- Life Transitions
- Anxiety
Issues
- Anger Management
- Caregiver support
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Grief and bereavement
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
- Elders (65+)
- Adults
Communities
- Cancer
- Veterans
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing (CPT)
- Compassion Focused
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Family / Marital
- Grief theory
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Modality
- Individuals
Last Modified: 30 Nov 2022
(631) 490-5914