Mrs Anastasia Romano

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

“I help people just like you understand their emotions & behaviors so that they can make positive steps to create the life they want and write their own story. My goal is to create a safe and supportive space where healing, insight, and self-expression guide each person toward wholeness. Rooted in the belief that everything is connected, I honor each individual’s journey and help them lean into discomfort as a path to growth, balance, and becoming their boldest self.”

About Me

I guide individuals to deeply understand their emotions and behaviours, paving the way for positive change. Together, we'll gain valuable insight into your unique experiences, equipping you with practical tools for daily life. This helps you confidently shape your own narrative, moving forward with purpose. Ultimately, I want you to feel ready to create the life you truly desire.

Approach

My approach to therapy is holistic, relational, and grounded in the belief that healing happens when all parts of you are welcomed and understood. I create a safe, nonjudgmental space where insight, self-expression, and curiosity lead the work. Drawing from evidence-based modalities such as EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS), I help clients make sense of their inner world, heal from past experiences, and reconnect with their innate wisdom. I honor the interconnectedness of mind, body, and lived experience, understanding that emotional well-being does not exist in isolation. My work is affirming, inclusive, and collaborative—centered on helping you set boundaries, advocate for your needs, and move through discomfort as a catalyst for growth. Therapy with me is not about fixing what’s “wrong,” but about helping you return to wholeness and step into your life with clarity, agency, and bold self-trust.

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Basic Information

Montclair, United States

Services

I offer individual psychotherapy for adults seeking deeper understanding, healing, and meaningful change. My services support clients navigating trauma, anxiety, burnout, life transitions, identity exploration, relationship and family dynamics, and the emotional and psychological shifts that come with midlife. Using a blend of evidence-based and integrative approaches, including EMDR and IFS-informed therapy, sessions are tailored to your unique needs and lived experience. My services are especially well-suited for women in midlife who are ready to prioritize their well-being, challenge long-held expectations, and reconnect with themselves in more authentic ways. I also work with individuals exploring alternative family structures, nontraditional relationships, and evolving identities. Therapy is offered in a supportive, affirming, and confidential setting, with a focus on building insight, resilience, and sustainable tools for lasting change.

Services Offered:

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Clinical Supervision
Professional oversight and reflective practice for clinical practitioners, ensuring quality of care and supporting ongoing development.
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Counseling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
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Psychotherapy
In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.
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EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.
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Therapy
Professional treatment for mental health concerns, providing a structured space for insight, emotional processing, and behavioural change.
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Personal Development
The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

Works With:

•Adults
•Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Stress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
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Personal Development
The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.
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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
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Self-Care
Deliberate actions taken to maintain or improve one's own mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
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Shame
A deep, painful emotion involving the belief that one is fundamentally flawed or unworthy, which can affect self-perception and relationships.
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Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
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Professional Title:

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker
A social worker licensed to provide clinical therapy, diagnosis, and treatment for mental health conditions.

Qualifications

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Registrations

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

LCSW

Service Area

Mandala Wellness

In-person & Online

Upper Montclair

Montclair, New Jersey 07043

United States