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Colleen Makowsky

Therapist • LPC

New Jersey
Grief / Bereavement Accepts insurance Video sessions
I use many modalities to help individuals and couples connect with their values, cope with life’s challenges, and explore life’s possibilities. – Colleen

Specializes in

Addiction,
Depression, and
Trauma
Need support? Our Care Coordinators can assist you in booking a session. 866-929-1675

Meet Colleen

Are you struggling with uncomfortable emotions? Do you wonder if you are moving in the right direction? I help clients cope with challenges, strengthen relationships, recover from trauma, improve life functioning, connect with their values, and reach their potential. Depression, anxiety, uncertainty, substance abuse, self-esteem, eating disorders, and interpersonal turmoil can get in the way. I will listen to your unique situation and help you move through problems to reduce uncomfortable feelings and explore life’s possibilities.


Specializes in

Addiction Depression Trauma

General expertise in

  • ADHD
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Borderline Personality
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family Relationships
  • Grief / Bereavement
  • Intimate / Romantic Relationships
  • Life Transitions
  • Military / Veteran Support
  • Narcissistic Personality
  • OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive)
  • Physical Health
  • PTSD
  • Self-harm and Suicidal Feelings
  • Sondermind Video Telehealth
  • Spirituality
  • Stress

Treatment approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Gottman Method
  • Acceptance & commitment therapy
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Solution-focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
  • Trauma-focused

Works with

Types of services

  • Couples
  • Individual

Ages

  • Adults
  • Older adults

Communities supported

  • Buddhist
  • Christian
  • Jewish
  • LGBTQIA+
  • Military / Veteran Support
  • Mormon
  • Muslim
  • Other

Languages

  • English

Insurance & Licensure

Insurance accepted

Aetna
  • Aetna
  • Aetna Allied Benefit System
  • Aetna Gravie
  • Aetna Marpai
  • Aetna Meritain
  • Aetna WebTPA
Alliance Coal Group Health Plan
Cigna
  • Cigna
  • Cigna A2
  • Cigna-EAP
ClaimDOC
Corporate Counseling Associates Inc.
OccuNet
Partners Direct
Prime Health
United Health Care
  • Optum VA
  • Optum/United-EAP
  • United All Savers
  • United GEHA/Shared Services
  • United Healthcare
  • United Healthcare Golden Rule
  • United Oxford
  • United Student Resources
  • United Surest
  • United UMR
Unity Preferred Network
  • Unity Preferred Network
  • Unity Preferred Workers Comp
VNPN
  • Velocity National Provider Network
  • Velocity National Provider Network Workers Comp

Licensure

  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Licensed in

  • New Jersey: 00901900