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Dominican Mental Health Providers in New Jersey

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Dominican Mental Health Provider Directory
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Browse Dominican mental health providers listed for New Jersey. Search by name, location, specialty, or provider type. Confirm current credentials, insurance, and availability directly.

Listings reviewed: Oct. 21, 2026
49 matching providers

New Jersey

Arelie Estevez — LMHC, LPC

Therapist
Licensed / listed: New Jersey; New York
Location / care: New Jersey / New York · Online / private practice
Languages: English; Spanish
Insurance: Yes

Budy Whitfield — LCSW

Therapist
Licensed / listed: Reported states: NY, NJ. Public credential evidence: New York; New Jersey.
Location / care: Confirm with provider · Confirm with provider
Languages: Confirm with provider
Insurance: Confirm insurance participation directly

Carmen Morales — MSW, LCSW

Therapist
Licensed / listed: New Jersey; Florida
Location / care: Clifton / Hoboken, NJ · Online individual therapy
Languages: English; Spanish
Insurance: Yes

Charissa Pizarro — PsyD, Licensed Psychologist

Therapist
Licensed / listed: New Jersey psychologist #35SI00548600 per provider profile.
Location / care: Jersey City, NJ · Telehealth and in-person; psychological services for children and adults
Languages: English; Spanish
Insurance: Applicant reports in-network participation and out-of-network services. Superbill and claims assistance information not supplied. Confirm plans and benefits directly with provider.

Clarice Perdomo — LPC

Therapist
Licensed / listed: Reported states: New Jersey. Public credential evidence: New Jersey.
Location / care: Confirm with provider · Confirm with provider
Languages: Confirm with provider
Insurance: Confirm insurance participation directly

Cynthia Ledesma — LMFT

Therapist
Licensed / listed: New York; New Jersey
Location / care: Yonkers, NY / online · Online individual therapy in NY and NJ; couples/family expertise
Languages: English
Insurance: Yes

Deirys Gonzalez — LCSW

Therapist
Licensed / listed: Reported states: New york, New Jersey. Public credential evidence: New York #096731; New Jersey #44SC06415600.
Location / care: Confirm with provider · Confirm with provider
Languages: Confirm with provider
Insurance: Confirm insurance participation directly

Denese O. Longsworth — LCSW

Therapist
Licensed / listed: New Jersey LCSW listed on the submitted Headway provider profile.
Location / care: New Jersey · Telehealth; individual and family therapy
Languages: English; Spanish
Insurance: Applicant reports in-network participation and out-of-network services. No superbills or claims assistance reported. Confirm plans and benefits directly with provider.

Dr. Isibel Moreno — PhD, LMFT

Therapist
Licensed / listed: Florida; New Jersey; New York
Location / care: Hollywood, FL / virtual · Individual + couples + family therapy; virtual care
Languages: English; Spanish
Insurance: Yes

Dr. Minerva Guerrero — PhD, LMHC

Therapist
Licensed / listed: New York; New Jersey; Florida
Location / care: White Plains, NY / virtual in NY, NJ, and FL · Psychotherapy; trauma-informed immigration psychological evaluations; virtual services
Languages: English; Spanish
Insurance: Verify with provider

Dr. Patria Gerardo Arroyo — DO

Psychiatrist
Licensed / listed: New Jersey; New York
Location / care: 210 River St STE 24, Hackensack, NJ 07601-7504 · In-person in Hackensack + statewide New Jersey telepsychiatry; adult psychiatry (ages 18–65)
Languages: English; Spanish
Insurance: Yes; sliding-scale option also listed

Dr. Tatiana Scharr — PhD, LCSW

Therapist
Licensed / listed: Florida; New Jersey; Virginia
Location / care: Florida / virtual for NJ and VA clients · Individual therapy + couples therapy; verify current availability
Languages: English; Spanish
Insurance: Yes — individual psychotherapy only

Elaina Hernandez — LCSW

Therapist
Licensed / listed: North Carolina; New York; New Jersey
Location / care: North Carolina · Virtual
Languages: English; Spanish; Spanglish
Insurance: Yes

Elizabeth Hernandez — LCSW

Therapist
Licensed / listed: Reported states: New Jersey. Public credential evidence: New Jersey (application).
Location / care: Confirm with provider · Confirm with provider
Languages: Confirm with provider
Insurance: Confirm insurance participation directly

Francine Rojas — LCSW

Therapist
Licensed / listed: Reported states: New Jersey and New York. Public credential evidence: New Jersey #44SC06303500; New York #094997-01.
Location / care: Confirm with provider · Confirm with provider
Languages: Confirm with provider
Insurance: Confirm insurance participation directly

Geraldine Pena — LPC

Therapist
Licensed / listed: Pennsylvania; New Jersey
Location / care: Pennsylvania / New Jersey · Telehealth; teens age 15+, adults and families
Languages: English; Spanish
Insurance: In-network participation; out-of-network services and superbills available. Confirm plan coverage directly with the provider.

Henry Espinal — LPC, LMHC, MEd

Therapist
Licensed / listed: New Jersey; New York
Location / care: Rutherford, NJ · In-person + virtual
Languages: English; Spanish
Insurance: Yes

Ingrid Vasquez — MSW, LCSW

Therapist
Licensed / listed: New Jersey
Location / care: New Jersey · Telehealth only
Specialties: Intergenerational trauma, anxiety, identity, people-pleasing, boundaries, and complex mother–daughter relationships.
Languages: English; Spanish
Insurance: Accepts insurance and offers out-of-network care. Contact the practice to confirm accepted plans and coverage.

Janibell Encarnacion — LAC

Therapist
Licensed / listed: Reported states: New Jersey. Public credential evidence: New Jersey #37AC00984900. Associate counselor; not an independent LPC.
Location / care: Confirm with provider · Confirm with provider
Languages: Confirm with provider
Insurance: Confirm insurance participation directly

Jared Tactuk — LCSW

Therapist
Licensed / listed: New Jersey
Location / care: Clifton, NJ 07014 · In person and online; individual and family therapy
Languages: Not yet verified
Insurance: Yes — insurance plans listed; confirm participation directly

Jasmine Cepeda — LCSW

Therapist
Licensed / listed: New York; New Jersey; Colorado
Location / care: Brooklyn, NY / virtual · Telehealth individual psychotherapy
Languages: English
Insurance: Verify with provider / out-of-network options available

Jatnna M Garcia — LCSW

Therapist
Licensed / listed: New Jersey; New York
Location / care: Rahway, NJ · Online only
Languages: English; Spanish
Insurance: Yes

Jennys De La Rosa — LCSW

Therapist
Licensed / listed: Reported states: NY, NJ. Public credential evidence: New York.
Location / care: Confirm with provider · Confirm with provider
Languages: Confirm with provider
Insurance: Confirm insurance participation directly

Johan Peguero — LCSW

Therapist
Licensed / listed: New York; New Jersey
Location / care: New York / New Jersey · Virtual psychotherapy; additional practice-based services listed in New York
Languages: English; Spanish
Insurance: Yes; verify current plan directly

Joslyn Camilo — LSW

Therapist
Licensed / listed: New Jersey
Location / care: Paramus, NJ · In-person + online; LSW services provided within applicable supervision requirements
Languages: English
Insurance: Yes

Juana Trejo Reyes — LCSW

Therapist
Licensed / listed: Reported states: New York and New Jersey. Public credential evidence: New Jersey #44SC06483100; New York #075708 (profile labels expired). New York profile entry is marked expired; excluded from New York results pending confirmation.
Location / care: Confirm with provider · Confirm with provider
Languages: Confirm with provider
Insurance: Confirm insurance participation directly

Laura Abreu — LCSW, MSW

Therapist
Licensed / listed: Florida; New Jersey
Location / care: Tampa, FL · Virtual
Languages: English; Spanish
Insurance: Yes

Lynnette Diaz — LPC, NCC

Therapist
Licensed / listed: New Jersey — LPC #37PC0107000
Location / care: Hoboken, NJ / telehealth statewide in New Jersey · Telehealth individual therapy for teens and adults; free 15-minute consultation; bilingual workshops, guided meditation, and speaking engagements also offered
Languages: English; Spanish
Insurance: Yes — Aetna; Carelon Behavioral Health; Cigna; Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey; Providence Health Plan via Headway; private pay also accepted

Madeline Solano — LCSW

Therapist
Licensed / listed: New York LCSW #091683; New Jersey LCSW #44SC06130200; Florida out-of-state telehealth registration #TPSW2727 (telehealth only).
Location / care: New York / New Jersey / Florida — telehealth · Telehealth; individual and family therapy
Specialties: Anxiety, depression, trauma, family concerns, cultural identity and relationship concerns
Languages: English; Spanish
Insurance: Provider reports in-network insurance participation, out-of-network services and superbills. Confirm plans and benefits directly with the provider.

Margarita Torres — LCSW

Therapist
Licensed / listed: Reported states: New Jersey. Public credential evidence: New Jersey.
Location / care: Confirm with provider · Confirm with provider
Languages: Confirm with provider
Insurance: Confirm insurance participation directly

Mariel Buqué — PhD, Psychologist

Therapist
Licensed / listed: Licensed psychologist per practice biography; practice FAQ lists New Jersey and New York care jurisdictions. Confirm individual state licensure directly.
Location / care: New Jersey / New York — telehealth · Telehealth only; intergenerational trauma, complex trauma and family relational patterns; confirm availability
Languages: Confirm languages offered directly with Dr. Buqué
Insurance: Self-pay; possible out-of-network reimbursement; verify benefits with provider

Mariemi Garcia — LCSW

Therapist
Licensed / listed: New York; New Jersey
Location / care: New York / New Jersey · Virtual individual therapy; adolescents, adults and seniors
Languages: English; Spanish
Insurance: Yes — Headway lists Aetna, Carelon, Cigna, Oscar, Oxford, UnitedHealthcare and other plans; confirm participation

Melinda Reyes — LCSW

Therapist
Licensed / listed: Reported states: New Jersey. Public credential evidence: New Jersey #44SC06643600.
Location / care: Confirm with provider · Confirm with provider
Languages: Confirm with provider
Insurance: Confirm insurance participation directly

Monique Herrera — LCSW

Therapist
Licensed / listed: New Jersey LCSW #44SC06227400; Florida out-of-state telehealth registration #TPSW5763 (telehealth only).
Location / care: Jersey City, NJ / telehealth · Online therapy; Florida telehealth only
Languages: English; Spanish
Insurance: Yes — applicant reports in-network participation. Out-of-network clients accepted; superbills offered. Confirm plans directly.

Natalie Mena — LCSW-R

Therapist
Licensed / listed: New York; New Jersey; Florida; Texas
Location / care: New Rochelle, NY / virtual multi-state practice · Telehealth individual, couples, and family therapy
Languages: English; Spanish
Insurance: Yes

Natasha Guzman — LMHC (FL); LPC (NJ)

Therapist
Licensed / listed: Reported states: Florida / New Jersey. Public credential evidence: Florida; New Jersey.
Location / care: Confirm with provider · Confirm with provider
Languages: Confirm with provider
Insurance: Confirm insurance participation directly

Priscilla Mota-Hutchinson — LCSW

Therapist
Licensed / listed: Reported states: New York and New Jersey. Public credential evidence: New Jersey; New York remains application-reported.
Location / care: Confirm with provider · Confirm with provider
Languages: Confirm with provider
Insurance: Confirm insurance participation directly

Rissy C. Batista — MA, LPC, NCC

Therapist
Licensed / listed: Pennsylvania; New Jersey
Location / care: Milford, PA · In-person + teletherapy + phone sessions; individuals, couples and families
Languages: English; Spanish
Insurance: Yes

Rosa Sanchez-LePond — MA, LPC

Therapist
Licensed / listed: New Jersey
Location / care: New Jersey / virtual · Individual + child or adolescent therapy
Languages: English; Spanish
Insurance: Yes

Roslyn Guzman — LCSW, PMH-C

Therapist
Licensed / listed: New York LCSW #093277 and New Jersey LCSW; perinatal mental health certification (PMH-C).
Location / care: Westchester County, NY / New Jersey — telehealth · Telehealth; perinatal mental health and individual psychotherapy
Specialties: Pregnancy, postpartum, motherhood transitions, boundaries and intergenerational patterns
Languages: English; Spanish
Insurance: Provider reports in-network insurance participation, out-of-network services and superbills. Confirm plans and benefits directly with the provider.

Sandra Manzueta — LCSW

Therapist
Licensed / listed: Reported states: NY,CT,NJ. Public credential evidence: New York #074273.
Location / care: Confirm with provider · Confirm with provider
Languages: Confirm with provider
Insurance: Confirm insurance participation directly

Sheila Arias — MS, LMFT

Therapist
Licensed / listed: New York; New Jersey; Connecticut; Florida (registered telehealth provider)
Location / care: Jersey City, NJ / virtual · Virtual individual therapy; couples therapy; relationship therapy; couples therapy intensives
Languages: English; Spanish
Insurance: Out of Network

Vanessa De Jesus Guzman — LPC, NCC

Therapist
Licensed / listed: New Jersey
Location / care: 700 Grand Ave., Suite 1E, Ridgefield, NJ 07657 · Telehealth and in-person individual therapy; groups; free 15-minute consultation
Languages: English and Spanish
Insurance: Out-of-network services; no in-network insurance plans. Offers superbills and assistance submitting out-of-network claims (provider-reported).

Vanessa Sanchez — MA, LAMFT (prelicensed)

Therapist
Licensed / listed: New Jersey — associate-level / prelicensed credential
Location / care: 1 De Mercurio Drive, Allendale, NJ 07401 · In-person + online; individuals, couples, and families; free 15-minute consultation; brief phone check-ins may be offered when appropriate
Languages: English; Spanish
Insurance: Yes — 1199SEIU; Aetna; AmeriHealth; Anthem; Cigna / Evernorth; Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield; sliding scale listed. Psychology Today states she is not currently accepting Optum / UnitedHealthcare.

Vivian Acosta Cedeño — LCSW

Therapist
Licensed / listed: Florida; New Jersey; Pennsylvania
Location / care: New Jersey / virtual · Virtual individual therapy; free 15-minute consultation
Languages: English; Spanish
Insurance: Yes

Yelitza Perdomo — LPC

Therapist
Licensed / listed: New Jersey; Pennsylvania
Location / care: Virtual · Virtual
Languages: English; Spanish
Insurance: Yes

Yessenia Lajara — LCSW

Therapist
Licensed / listed: New Jersey; New York
Location / care: Virtual · Virtual
Languages: English
Insurance: Yes

Ysaura Fernandez — LCSW

Therapist
Licensed / listed: Reported states: NJ. Public credential evidence: New Jersey (application; flyer does not give state license number).
Location / care: Confirm with provider · Confirm with provider
Languages: Confirm with provider
Insurance: Confirm insurance participation directly

Yudelka Columna — MSW, LCSW

Therapist
Licensed / listed: New Jersey
Location / care: Hackettstown / Highland Park, NJ · In-person + online
Languages: English; Spanish
Insurance: Yes

Finding the right provider in New Jersey

Start by thinking about the support you need and the language you feel most comfortable speaking. A shared cultural background can be meaningful. Your comfort, goals, and connection with the provider also matter.

What should I ask before scheduling?

Ask whether the provider is accepting new clients, which age groups they work with, and what concerns they help address. Find out whether appointments are online or in person and ask about fees.

If you plan to use insurance, confirm that the provider accepts your specific plan. Check your coverage and any out-of-pocket costs with your insurer.

Does a New Jersey listing mean the provider has an office here?

Not necessarily. Some providers offer telehealth or are licensed in multiple states. Read each profile and ask whether the provider can offer care in the state where you will be physically located during your appointments.

Important verification note

This is a growing informational directory compiled from public professional profiles. Credential types are supported by provider materials. Associate and supervised roles are labeled. Licensure, insurance participation, availability, fees, and contact information can change. Users should verify credentials with the applicable state licensing board and confirm insurance directly with the provider and insurer before scheduling. This directory is not an endorsement and is not a substitute for emergency or clinical care.
Source links are included on provider cards so information can be re-checked and updated.

This directory is an informational resource. Verify licensure, insurance, availability, and fees directly with the provider.

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