- Years in practice
- 32
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York, New Jersey
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Jorge
Jorge Abreu is a licensed clinical social worker with 32 years of experience who uses a blend of client-centered, cognitive behavioral, and insight-oriented methods. He focuses on helping people make practical changes that reduce stress and improve relationships. Jorge speaks English and Spanish and practices from New Jersey.
He begins by building a straightforward connection and listening to what matters most to the person in front of him. Sessions emphasize clear goals and small, manageable steps.
Background and approach
Practical tools and thought work are paired with time to reflect on meaning and personal values. Jorge draws on a thorough bio-psycho-social-spiritual assessment to understand life context and recurring patterns. From there he uses behavioral and cognitive techniques to address problematic thinking and actions.
He also brings psychodynamic and existential perspectives to help people understand deeper sources of pain or stuckness. Common concerns he helps with include stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, and parenting difficulties. He also works with issues such as attachment and abandonment, communication and control problems, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and blended family transitions.
Sessions combine practical exercises, reflective conversation, and problem-focused planning. Jorge aims to help people reclaim functioning and move toward goals they value. He frames therapy as a partnership where the person’s priorities guide the work.
What Jorge works with
Everything Jorge lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Jorge helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Jorge lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Jorge commonly blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral methods to address problems clearly and practically. Client-centered work focuses on building a trusting relationship and following the person's priorities, which helps with motivation and clarity. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and uses concrete exercises to change them.He also brings existential and psychodynamic ideas into conversations when it helps to understand deeper patterns or questions about meaning. These perspectives are used briefly and collaboratively to explore long-standing themes that show up in relationships or parenting challenges. Deciding which mix to use is a joint process where the therapist and client review goals and try approaches that fit the person's needs and preferences.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people juggling work, caregiving, or busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed, and live chat or text messaging supports brief updates and ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats make it easier to keep consistent momentum and adapt the rhythm of care to daily life.
Questions people ask about Jorge
What kinds of concerns does Jorge address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem, and parenting concerns. Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and communication problems.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses a client-centered approach combined with cognitive behavioral and insight-oriented techniques. Sessions mix practical exercises, thought work, and reflective conversation.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 32 years of clinical experience working with people across a wide range of concerns and life situations.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is credentialed as an LCSW with NY LCSW and NJ LCSW designations and practices from New Jersey.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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