Joelle

Joelle Dere

Licensed Clinical Social Workers

“No matter what you’re struggling with, there can be peace in your current situation and hope for your future. I founded Align Counseling Center as a safe space for children, teens, young adults, men, and women—and their families—to find support and healing, without the fear of judgment.”

About Me

At Align Counseling Centre, I believe peace and hope are accessible, whatever challenges you face. I created this safe space for children, teens, young adults, men, and women—and their families—to find support. Here, we can gently explore your current situation, navigating struggles without judgment. My aim is for you to discover new ways forward, building resilience. This collaborative approach suits anyone seeking a compassionate guide towards a more hopeful future.

Approach

When current challenges feel heavy, I focus on small, steady steps that help you find clarity and ease in the present. In my Verona office or during secure online sessions in English, we'll move at a pace you set—balancing grounded coping skills with room to process emotions. Work often includes brief experiments between meetings, regular check-ins about anxiety, mood, or past hurts, and practical strategies you can try at home. This way of working suits those looking for a gentle, honest path toward steadier days.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • 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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  • Therapy

    Professional treatment for mental health concerns, providing a structured space for insight, emotional processing, and behavioural change.

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Works With:

  • All ages
  • Adolescents
  • Children
  • Individuals
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Men's Issues

    Psychological challenges commonly experienced by men, including difficulty expressing emotions, anger, relationship struggles, fatherhood pressures, and societal expectations of masculinity.

  • 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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  • Women's Issues

    Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.

Professional Title:

  • Licensed Clinical Social Workers

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

Credentials

Registrations

New Jersey State Board of Social Work Examiners

Qualifications

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Service Areas

Align Counseling Center

In-person & Online

Verona, NJ

United States

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