Maria W.Admissions/Outreach Coordinator
Maria graduated from Montclair State University with a BA in Family and Child Studies with a concentration in Psychology and is working on obtaining her CADC. Maria has worked for many years in the field of Mental Health and Addiction. Her experience includes working in an inpatient psychiatric unit, in various outpatient programs, as well as residential settings before joining Social Recovery Center. As the Admissions and Outreach Coordinator, she is an empathic ally to clients as they enter into treatment and throughout their treatment journey. She recognizes the challenges and vulnerabilities that a person faces when making the decision to enter into treatment, has a passion for helping others, and is keenly attuned to the challenges faced by those struggling with Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health diagnoses.
Katey M. MSW, CADC InternLead Counselor
Katey is a CADC Intern and had completed her Maters’s Degree in Social Work at Rutgers University, Newark. She has been working in various positions in the Addiction Treatment field for six years. She takes her passion for helping people and alcohol and drug addiction and applies it to every client. Katey is a client-centered counselor and utilizes many methods of counseling, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Strength Perspective, and Goal Setting. She believes that substance use and the alcoholic lifestyle are lived in isolation, so recovery should occur as a community.
Rebecka G. LCSW, LCADC, CCS, ASC, CSC EMDR Therapist
Rebecka is a graduate of Rutgers University with a master’s in Social Work. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Work License, Licensed Clinical Drug and Alcohol Counselor, a Certified Clinical Supervisor, and an Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapist. Her previous clinical experience includes working at in-patient and outpatient co-occurring addiction settings for adults. Rebecka brings Mindfulness into both the individual and group setting. She encourages her clients to learn self-compassion and new coping skills in the process of self- recovery. Developing rapport and meeting the client where they are at is a priority in Rebecka’s clinical work. Her empathic approach is grounded in the belief that every client has the ability to stay in recovery with willingness, hard work and support.
Akhila V. BA, CADC Intern
Akhila is a CADC Intern who is completing her master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a focus on addictions. She has completed her Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Psychology with a minor in criminology. She has been working in various positions in the mental health field for about 4-5 years. Akhila’s previous clinical experience in the mental health field includes working in the ABA field as a clinician with children and adults on the spectrum from the ages of 3-19 years old. She has been in the addictions field for two years in various positions and has taken her knowledge and passion for mental health and helping others to grow as a clinician in the field. Akhila as a clinician is person-centered and primarily utilizes the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy orientation to motivate her clients to actively work on themselves in and out of the therapeutic setting. She believes that recovery is grounded in self-compassion through the downfalls, self-recovery as one gets back up and self-growth going back uphill.
Gabby D. LAC, LCADC Intern
Gabby is a Licensed Associate Counselor and LCADC Intern who obtained her Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison, NJ. Her previous clinical experience includes working at an outpatient and partial hospitalization co-occurring addiction setting for adolescents and adults. Gabby brings a client-centered approach into both the individual and group settings by encouraging clients to learn self-care, self-compassion, and self-prioritization throughout their unique journey of recovery. Demonstrating empathy and helping clients see their strengths is a priority in Gabby’s clinical work. Her person-centered approach is rooted in the belief that every client can reach their mental health and recovery goals with openness, commitment, and support.
Ashley L. Part Time Evening Counselor
Ashley is an LCADC intern with a Masters in Clinical Mental Health from Kean University. She has been working in various positions in the mental health field for 5 years. Her previous clinical experience includes providing reintegration support to previously incarcerated individuals, suicide prevention, and recovery wellness. Ashley has been in the addictions field for three years in various positions and has integrated those skills into her clinical approach. As a clinician Ashley embraces a client centered approach. She believes she can best assist clients with their mental health and recovery goals by providing support that is congruent with their personal goals, unconditional positive regard, and empathy.
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