Erica Bello(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Social Worker, LSW
New Jersey
Academic challenges-Adjustment difficulties & disorders- Anxiety -Body image-Cultural adjustment- Depression-
Erica Bello
(She/Her/Hers)
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Professional statement
Erica holds a master’s degree in social work and has valuable experience from internships at partial care and university counseling centers, where she provided individual counseling to diverse populations facing challenges like anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) within a client-centered framework, tailoring her approach to foster a supportive environment for exploring thoughts and feelings. Erica aims to empower clients to develop coping strategies and enhance emotional regulation. Her background in macro-level social work and research on forced migration policies informs her understanding of systemic issues, enabling her to help clients cope with immediate struggles while building a foundation for long-term well-being and meaningful change.
Work and Education
Years of Experience: 3 years
Resilience Lab, Therapist, 2024 - Present
The Silver School of Social Work at New York University, Masters, 2024
Licensure
New Jersey: 44SL07143500Supervisor: Deborah Almonte(LCSW 44SC05785800)
Languages
EnglishSpecialties
Academic challenges - Addressing underperformance in coursework, school avoidance, and procrastination
Adjustment difficulties & disorders - Support around adapting to new and/or challenging life circumstances; skill-building for improved stress management and reduction of anxiety.
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Body image - Development of skills for handling negative thoughts about physical appearance; building habits of more positive self-talk and self-perception.
Cultural adjustment - Acclimating to a new environment; managing stress and coping with feelings of loss and separation from familiar people and places
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
General expertise
Treatment approaches
Clientele
- Adults (24+)
- Teenagers (13-18)
Locations & Hours
Please note that at this time, I'm unable to accept Medicare or Medicaid plans.
Insurance
- Aetna
- Aetna International
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- All Savers Insurance Company
- Allied Benefit Systems
- Cigna
- Golden Rule Insurance Company
- Harvard Pilgrim
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
- Meritain Health
- Nippon Life Benefits
- Optum
- Oxford Health Plans
- Surest (formerly Bind)
- Trustmark
- UMR
- United Healthcare
- United Healthcare Shared Services
- United Healthcare Student Health Plan
- Wellfleet
Out-of-pocket fees
Get reimbursed for sessions with Erica Bello
Many health insurance plans reimburse 50-80% of session fees with out-of-network therapists. Learn if your health insurance plan qualifies.
- Individual sessions:$175 (56min)