Jorge Abreu, LCSW
New York · 32 years in practice
Jorge Abreu is a licensed clinical social worker with 32 years of experience.
License and registration
- LCSW, New York
- 071986 · expires March 2028
- LCSW, New Jersey
- 44SC05637700 · expires August 2026
- NPI
- 1609250307 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 32
- Languages
- English, Spanish
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Jorge
Jorge Abreu is a licensed clinical social worker with 32 years of experience. He uses an empathetic, person-focused approach to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addiction, and trauma. Jorge speaks English and Spanish and practices from New Jersey.
He often begins by listening closely to what matters most to each person. Jorge uses Client-Centered techniques to build trust and clarity. He brings cognitive-behavioral tools to address unhelpful thinking and behaviors.
Background and approach
He also draws on existential and psychodynamic ideas to help people find meaning and understand deeper patterns. Sessions typically focus on practical changes and clearer thinking. Jorge’s work can include coping skills for anger, parenting stress, chronic illness, and caregiver strain.
He also supports people dealing with attachment issues, body image, sexual identity and kink-related concerns, and complex grief. His assessments consider biological, psychological, social, and spiritual factors to shape a tailored plan. That plan aims to reduce symptoms and strengthen relationships and daily functioning.
Jorge emphasizes collaboration so clients can apply insights to real life. Therapy may use short-term strategies or longer-term reflection depending on needs. He offers multiple formats including video, phone, chat, and text messaging to fit different schedules.
International clients may be seen when arrangements allow.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Jorge lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Jorge names
- Existential Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
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Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Jorge combines several approaches that adapt well to remote work. Existential therapy focuses on meaning, choice, and values; it helps when someone feels stuck, lost, or overwhelmed by life transitions. Client-Centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, helping people feel heard and understood as they set goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thought and behavior patterns with practical exercises and small experiments to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.Finding the right mix is part of the work. Jorge will collaborate with each person to identify which approaches fit their needs and goals. Together they decide whether brief skill-building, deeper reflection, or a combination makes the most sense.
Online formats offer flexibility and convenience. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a camera feels uncomfortable. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework prompts, or when a shorter connection is needed between scheduled sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping the focus on progress and practical change.
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Questions people ask
What types of problems does Jorge address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, trauma and grief. Additional focuses include parenting strain, chronic illness, body image, attachment and control issues.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Jorge blends client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral techniques and existential reflection. Sessions mix practical coping skills with deeper conversation about meaning and patterns.
What is his professional background?
He has 32 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and interpersonal issues. His approach includes assessments that consider biological, psychological, social, and spiritual factors.
Where is he based and what are his credentials?
He practices from New Jersey and holds the credential LCSW, with licensure in New York (NY LCSW) and New Jersey (NJ LCSW).
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can I work with him from another country?
He accepts international clients when arrangements allow, so cross-border sessions are possible depending on jurisdictional rules.
What formats are used for sessions?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
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