She/Her/Hers
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW Master of Social Work, MSW Specialties • Insurance & Fees • LocationsThank you for your interest in choosing LifeWork Counseling, we are now accepting new clients.
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Vasti Cedeño is a neurodivergent Latina plus-size therapist and owner of LifeWork Counseling in NJ specializing in helping young adults and adults with issues surrounding trauma, shame and body positivity. Many of Vasti’s clients are struggling with self-love and have negative, harmful relationships with their bodies. Her goal is to help clients find their inner strength and develop the skills they need to resolve difficulties, accomplish goals and make positive changes.
In session with Vasti, clients learn more about their thoughts and behaviors as well as how their thoughts and behaviors play impact their emotions. Using integrated therapy approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), shame-resilience therapy, and art therapy, to teach clients about harmful thought patterns and how to build better coping and communication skills to avoid them. She is a strengths-based therapist, which means that she believes wholeheartedly that each client has everything they need within and around them to heal. Together, Vasti and her clients leverage these strengths to cope positively to the stressors life continues to challenge them with.
Vasti is committed to making her space a safe harbor for any who need it while they begin their journey of healing.
As an unconventional therapist who gives her clients ALL the time they need, sessions often run longer than usual, and start later than scheduled to meet YOUR presenting needs. You will be given the time you NEED. If you are unable to exercise such flexibility with time, this style may not work for you. Please schedule a phone consult to see if its the right fit!
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
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.
Self-esteem - Cultivating self-compassion, assertiveness, and confidence; developing ways to reduce suffering, anxiety, social withdrawal, and self-neglect
Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse
Women's issues - Therapy tailored to common concerns among women; providing a safe and understanding space to address life challenges, stressors, and questions around identity as a woman
This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:
Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
If you do not have an insurance plan that we accept, we have Out-of-Network options. Please reach out to us!
Years of Experience: 8 years
Veterans Memorial Home, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, 2018 - Present
LifeWork Counseling, Owner/Clinician, 2021 - Present
Dwight Morrow High School, School Based Social Worker, 2016 - 2018
FedCap Aspirations, SPMI Social Worker, 2015 - 2016
Children's Mobile Response, Bergen County, Crisis Worker, 2013 - 2015
Fordham University, MSW, 2015
The New School University, MA, 2010
New Jersey: 44SC05871600
English
This group combines a Body Positivity and Body Neutrality approach. The ultimate goal is to end the harmful consequences of negative body image: eating disorders, depression, anxiety, cutting, suicide, substance abuse, and relationship violence.