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.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

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!

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

I keep it authentic, equal, and at times playful. I believe working with me feels like having someone truly care for you .

Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.

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.

About Danica Gurdinak

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