Jorge Abreu

Compassionate CBT-informed social worker

LCSW New Jersey

Experience: 32 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English, Spanish

About Jorge

Jorge Abreu is an LCSW who combines cognitive behavioral techniques with humanistic and insight-oriented methods to support people working through persistent life challenges. With 32 years of clinical experience, he emphasizes practical interventions that address thoughts, behaviors, and the broader bio-psychosocial-spiritual context that shapes each person’s experience.

Background and approach

Jorge aims to build a collaborative relationship in which clients and therapist partner to identify obstacles and apply skills that reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. He works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting challenges, anger, and self-esteem.

Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, communication and control problems, blended family dynamics, body image, chronic illness and caregiver stress, and several personality-related concerns. Jorge offers services in English and Spanish and maintains licensure as an LCSW in New York (NY LCSW 071986) and New Jersey (NJ LCSW 44SC05637700).

Therapeutic Approaches and Remote Care

Jorge frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and build concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and behavioral concerns. He also draws on client-centered principles that prioritize empathetic listening and partnership, creating space for clients to explore values, goals, and meaning while feeling heard.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jorge works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals and then tailors interventions from CBT, client-centered work, or insight-oriented methods to best support progress. This collaborative stance helps clients try different strategies and adjust the plan as needed.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which allows for greater scheduling flexibility and access from different locations. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to maintain continuity of care when in-person sessions are difficult, while allowing licensed professionals to apply the same therapeutic frameworks in remote settings.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does Jorge address?

He supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting difficulties, anger, and self-esteem problems, among other areas.

What is his therapeutic approach and style?

His work blends client-centered and cognitive behavioral methods with insight-oriented and existential elements, focusing on collaborative exploration and practical skills to change thoughts and behaviors.

How much clinical experience does he have?

Jorge brings 32 years of clinical experience to his practice, drawing on long-term work with a wide range of concerns and client needs.

Where is he licensed and based?

He practices from New Jersey and holds LCSW credentials in New York (NY LCSW 071986) and New Jersey (NJ LCSW 44SC05637700).

Which languages can sessions be conducted in?

Sessions are offered in both English and Spanish, and he is open to working with international clients.

What session formats are available?

He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How is pricing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with him?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesDepression

Also works with

Addictions Trauma and abuse GriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteem

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

32+ years

Licensed

New York, New Jersey

Languages

English, Spanish