Licensed to practice in New Jersey and accepts 33 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Self Esteem and 10 more.
Dante Mercurio
Clients say this provider is
About me
HI, I'M A LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST WITH MORE THAN 30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE HELPING PEOPLE OVERCOME THE ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, OR ANGER THAT IS HOLDING THEM BACK FROM ACHIEVING THEIR LIFE GOALS. TOGETHER, IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT, WE EXPLORE THE DYSFUNCTIONAL THINKING THAT IS CONTRIBUTING TOWARDS YOUR EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AND PROBLEM BEHAVIORS. WE THEN WORK TO CHANGE THIS TO CREATE A SET OF MORE HEALTHY AND REALISTIC BELIEFS ABOUT YOURSELF AND YOUR LIFE. THE RESULT IS THAT YOU'RE NOT ONLY FEELING BETTER, BUT THAT YOU ARE ALSO BETTER ABLE TO MEET LIFE'S CHALLENGES AND PURSUE YOUR LIFE GOALS. IF YOU'RE TIRED OF THE BURDEN OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS OR PROBLEM BEHAVIORS THAT HAS BEEN WEIGHING YOU DOWN, AND YOU ARE READY TO MAKE SOME CHANGES, I'M READY TO HELP YOU GET GOING TO MAKE THOSE CHANGES AND TO CREATE A HAPPIER AND MORE FULFILLING LIFE FOR YOURSELF.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
DURING OUR FIRST SESSION TOGETHER, I WILL GET A THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR CONCERNS AND ALSO GATHER SOME PERSONAL HISTORY INFORMATION. I WILL EXPLAIN HOW THERAPY WORKS AND THEN TOGETHER WE WILL CREATE A TREATMENT PLAN THAT ADDRESSESS YOUR CONCERNS AND HELPS YOU CONSTRUCT A HAPPIER AND MORE FULFILLING LIFE FOR YOURSELF.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
HAVING HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH PEOPLE FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS, I'VE BEEN ABLE TO USE MY EXPERIENCE IN PROVIDING RATIONAL EMOTIVE BEHAVIOR THERAPY TO HELP PEOPLE MAKE THE CHANGES THEY WANT TO MAKE TO CREATE A BETTER AND HAPPIER LIFE FOR THEMSELVES.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I FIND IT ESPECIALLY REWARDING TO WORK WITH ADULTS OF ALL AGES WHO ARE MOTIVATED TO WORK HARD TO CHANGE THE DYSFUNCTIONAL BELIEFS THAT UNDERLIE THEIR EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS. THESE PATIENTS ARE COMMITTED TO CHANGE AND ARE JUST LOOKING FOR A SENSIBLE WAY TO PROCEED TO MAKE THOSE CHANGES.
Specialties
Top specialties
Anxiety
Depression
Self Esteem
Other specialties
Anger Management
Coping Skills
Crisis Intervention
First Responders/Healthcare Workers
Grief
Learning Disabilities
Older Adults
Phobias
Substance Misuse
Trauma and PTSD
Identifies as
Man
White
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Licensed in
New Jersey
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Lucent Health
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
AvMed
Braven Health - Medicare
Cash - $150 per session
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Horizon
Horizon - Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
REBT HELPS A PERSON TO IDENTIFY AND CHANGE THE UNHELPFUL OR DISTORTED THINKING THAT IS CAUSING THEIR EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AND BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS. I HAVE BEEN USING REBT SUCCESSFULLY WITH PATIENTS FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS.
4 ratings with written reviews
July 31, 2026
I felt comfortable.
Verified client, age 65+
July 29, 2026
Very authentic and patient. Very straightforward.
Verified client, age 18-24
April 17, 2025
I felt comfortable and he’s very empathetic.