Meet our team.

Dana M. Simonelli

Counselor, MA, LAC

Empathetic, compassionate, solution focused and strength based counselor with a commitment to guiding individuals toward becoming the best version of themselves.

My role is to assist clients in dealing with challenging life issues such as career/life transition, processing traumatic experiences, and improving performance in competitive sports. My clients range in age from adolescents to mid 50's.  I welcome working with you if you are looking to find your strengths, feel more confident, and take steps toward the purpose God has for your life.  

Additionally, my sports coaching experience working with adolescents and young adults makes me particularly effective in dealing with performance anxiety as it relates to sports, but also academics, extracurricular activities, and career planning.  This speciality is called mental fitness, which is rooted in the Mindfulness Acceptance Commitment approach (MAC).  

I take pride in providing a safe, non-judgmental environment of unconditional positive regard for clients as they process their vulnerabilities.  I look forward to working with you.

Qualifications

• Years in Practice: Less than 1 year

• Certifications:

  • NJ Standard Certified School Counselor (7 years)

  • NJ Standard Certified Student Assistance Coordinator

• License: NJ 37AC00457400
  

Educational Background

• MA, Counseling.  Kean University, 2016

• BA, English. Providence College 1991

Specialties

• Anxiety

• Career Counseling

• Depression

• Family Conflict

• Life Coaching

• Peer Relationships

• Relationship Issues

• Spirituality

• Sports Performance

• Stress

• Weight Loss

Client Focus

Age

• Adults

• Teens

Modality

• Individuals

• Family

Treatment Approach

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

• Christian Counseling

• Coaching

• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

• Strength-Based