Maria Curchin, MSW, LCSW
Maria is a New Jersey Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over seven years of clinical experience. Maria received her Bachelor of Science in Social Psychology from Park University in 2013 and her Master of Social Work from Rutgers University-New Brunswick in 2016.
Maria’s professional philosophy has always been caring and compassionate toward her clients’ experiences while encouraging them to develop to their fullest potential. She has worked with various client populations throughout her clinical journey, including Military members and families, Oncology Social work, Emergency Department Social Work, Non-Profits, Substance abuse, teens and adolescents, young adults, couples, and geriatrics.
Throughout her professional career, she has worked with a variety of people, including individuals, families, and groups, in the following clinical specialties: depression, anxiety disorders, behavioral and discipline issues, self-harm behavior, complicated grief reactions, medical case management, anger and stress management, trauma and abuse, family and relationship issues, suicidal risk assessment, and self-image and self-esteem issues. Maria often works with clients using a multidisciplinary strategy incorporating elements of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Family Systems, and Play Therapy. In addition, Maria is invested in an approach emphasizing a more integrative, dynamic, and holistic approach to mental health.
Within Maria’s professional experience, she has run groups and educational presentations within hospitals, military installations, public schools, and residential programs. In addition, while residing in Japan, Maria was the lead trainer for sexual assault prevention and suicide prevention. In Maria’s spare time she likes going to the beach, hiking and traveling with her family!
*Please note: Maria is currently only seeing clients virtually*
Wendy Kelly, MSW, LCSW
Wendy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Certified School Social Worker. She also has her certification to supervise pre-licensed clinicians through NASW. She graduated from York College with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and from Kean University with her MSW. Wendy has extensive experience working in private practice, school-based, and with senior populations. She focuses her work on depression, anxiety, adolescents, parenting, couples, as well as grief and loss issues.
Wendy seeks to provide an open and friendly dialogue for which to develop positive, solution-focused interventions in a nonjudgmental environment. She uses both cognitive-behavioral and eclectic approaches to tailor counseling to the specific needs of those she works with. Her objective in working with all she counsels is to develop collaborative and long-lasting solutions to foster a better quality of life and decrease obstacles and barriers.
When not working Wendy enjoys spending time with her family, exercising, skiing, and going to the beach. Additionally, Wendy is an avid reader of all types of books.