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Hello! I'm Danica Gurdinak. I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey. I work with both children (12+) and adults. I graduated from Chestnut Hill College with a M.S. in Clinical & Counseling Psychology, as well as, a concentration in co-occurring disorders. Following this, I have been working in the field for five years. There is an old quote that says "Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional." This is a saying that I came to live by & is one that I hope to teach to my clients. Life is unfortunately not always sunshine & rainbows, but it is up to us to give ourselves the skills & tools we need to not suffer through it. Overall, I hope to gift my clients the support, guidance, & mindset to overcome and find their strengths. In DBT, the objective is to build a life worth living & that's the work I do with my clients.
Usually my first session is really about getting to know my client: their history, their family/important players, their preferences, and goals. It's also about rapport building and clients getting to know me!
I keep it authentic, equal, and at times playful. I believe working with me feels like having someone truly care for you .
At this time, I provide individual therapy and specialize in mood disorders (depression, bipolar, anger), anxiety, BPD, & trauma. For the past five years, I have worked in all levels of care from residential/hospitals down to outpatient. I use various methods, mostly solution-focused, DBT, CBT, & ACT.
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Cash - $100 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
Braven Health - Medicare
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Horizon
Horizon - Medicare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Independence Keystone 65 HMO
Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
ACT is a wonderful treatment option as it helps connect us with our authentic self, our values/morals, and building the life we want. It includes metaphors and external examples that help build insight and motivation to help us see challenges in a new light.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
DBT is my preferred method. I use it to provide the answers many are searching for in therapy. DBT includes a shift in mindset/lifestyle, coping skills, and further insight on self.
12 ratings with written reviews
March 17, 2026
She’s so sweet and very affirming! She listens and offers guidance that aligns with who I am as a person.
November 6, 2025
Danica was so open to getting to know and so helpful and upfront with the roadmap of future therapy sessions!
September 30, 2025
she was amazing. She was easy to talk to and explained things where I would understand them. Would definitely refer her to my friends who need assistance.