Counselor / Therapist in Cherry Hill, NJ

Stephanie Gaspari, LAC

Licensed Associate Counselor

Substance Awareness Coordinator

Portrait Health Centers are multi-specialty clinics that employ the most cutting-edge and proven assessment protocols and treatment options available, believing that an Effective Treatment Depends On An Accurate Diagnosis. Individuals should not have to “play doctor” by researching available treatments and then self-selecting which of these treatments has been scientifically validated and would be most appropriate for themselves or their family. At Portrait Health Centers, we provide a comprehensive and multi-specialty assessment to determine the underlying causes of your symptoms and incorporate an appropriate treatment plan.

Bio

Specialties: Including but not limited to Young Adults, Adolescents, Eating Disorders, College and Career, Self Esteem, Life Coaching, Marriage, Couples, Family, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Art and Expressive Therapy, Substance and Alcohol Abuse, Addictions, Gambling Addiction, Time Management, Self-Harming and Suicidal Ideation, Anger Management, Men and Women Issues, Identity Crisis, Sexuality and Sexual Identity, Multicultural Competencies, Grief and Loss, Academic Underachievement, Stress, Mindfulness and Meditation, Mandated Clients, Depression, Anxiety, Peer Relationships, Behavioral and Emotional Issues, and Coping Skills

Therapeutic Approaches: Solution-Focused, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Person Centered Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Positive Psychology, Mindfulness, Evidenced Based Therapeutic Activities, Art and Play Therapy, Gestalt, Psychoanalytic, Pyscho- Educational, and Motivational Interviewing.

Educational Background: Stephanie holds a Master of Arts Degree in Counselor Education from The College of New Jersey, CACREP approved, including certifications and licenses in School Counseling, Substance Awareness Coordinator, National Certified Counselor, and Licensed Associate Counselor. Stephanie also holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Secondary Education English from The College of New Jersey and an Associate of Arts Degree in Liberal Arts from Mercer County Community College.

Stephanie believes in providing clients with an atmosphere of trust, acceptance, and is non-judgmental in her approach. Stephanie has worked with populations of varying socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds and assesses each client on an individual basis. The client is able to guide the counseling session by setting goals and through self-exploration with guidance from counselor to reach a greater understanding, acceptance, and happiness of self. Stephanie fosters this exploration by providing tools and strategies that compliment the counseling relationship and therapeutic process.

Practice Areas

Counseling / Therapy	Hypnotherapy
Addiction / Drug Rehab	Learning Disabilities
Adolescents	Life and Wellness Coaching
Adoption	Life Transitions
Anger Management	Loneliness
Anxiety and Panic	Marriage & Family Therapy
Arts Therapy (Expressive)	Marriage Counseling
Asperger's Syndrome	Men's Issues
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)	Neuropsychological Evaluation / Testing
Bicultural Difficulties	Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Body Image Issues	Online / Video / Teletherapy
Caregiver Issues	Pet Therapy
Children's Counseling	Play Therapy
Chronic Illness	Pre and Postpartum Mental Health
Coronavirus/COVID-19 Issues	Premarital Counseling
Couples Therapy	Problem Gambling
Depression	Psychoanalysis
Divorce	Psychological Evaluation / Testing
Domestic Violence	Psychopharmacology
Eating Disorders	Relationship Issues
Educational Therapy	Religious Counseling
EMDR Therapy	Self Esteem Issues
Family Conflict	Seniors and Elder Care Issues
Gay or Lesbian Issues	Sexual Dysfunction
Gender Identity / Transgenderism	Stress Management
Gifted / Talented Issues	Trauma and PTSD
Grief and Loss	Women's Issues
Group Therapy	Work and Career Issues
Herpes and STD Counseling