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Cristina DeFuria
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
12 Endorsed
Toms River, NJ 08753
Let's Connect (848) 251-0918
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I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, an AAMFT Approved Supervisor and Certified Family Mediator working with individuals, couples and families for over 15 years. Individual counseling includes self-esteem, relationships, life transitions, academic & career choices, depression and anxiety. Couple and Family counseling is dynamic, including pre-marital counseling, family planning, parental burn out, parenting issues, in-law matters, intimacy issues, low sexual desire, infidelity (emotional, physical and internet) recovery, divorce adjustment, and blended family issues, as well as individual issues.
My practice focuses on couples, relationships and families who are going through difficult life transitions and/or experiencing difficult symptoms and stressors.
I specialize in couples work. I value each partnership's story and uniqueness as we work towards healing and recovery. My focus is to help people develop insight into the stress they face and work collaboratively to overcome them. I am also trained in the Brainspotting, effective for a wide variety of emotional and somatic conditions often related trauma.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Cristina DeFuria now - (848) 251-0918
Let's Connect (848) 251-0918
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $135
- Couple Sessions $195
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Cash, Check
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (848) 251-0918
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Cristina DeFuria
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New Jersey / 37FI00173100 Cristina DeFuria
- In Practice for 17 Years
- Certificate from AAMFT Approved Supervisor 2023
- Certificate from American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy 128870 / 2007
- Attended Drexel University, Graduated 2009
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Marital and Premarital
- Infidelity
- Family Conflict
Expertise
- Blended Family Issues
- Body Positivity
- Co Parenting
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Life Transitions
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Parenting
- Relationship Issues
- Sex Therapy
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Stress
- Veterans
12 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Gay Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
Hindi ,
Portuguese ,
Spanish
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Gay Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
Hindi ,
Portuguese ,
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Brainspotting
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Strength-Based
- Structural Family Therapy
Groups
Divorce Recovery Group
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Let us support you rediscovering inner strengths and developing coping skills as you move forward with life! Call today. 732 742 6572
Expertise
Divorce
Age
Adults
Session Cost
$40+
Group Meets
First Tue 6:15 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
Location
Cristina DeFuria MA, LMFT
Toms River, NJ 08753
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Co-Parenting Support Group
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Provides coaching and education regarding positive co-parenting, conflict resolution and communication.
Expertise
Parenting
Age
Adults
Session Cost
$50
Group Meets
First Thu 6 P.M. - 7 P.M.
Location
Toms River, NJ 08753
Email Cristina DeFuria about this group or call - (848) 251-0918
Location
Primary Location
The Counseling Center for Relationships
Toms River, NJ 08753
(848) 251-0918Email me
Additional Location
The Counseling Center for Relationships, LLC
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(848) 251-0918Nearby Areas
Take the first step to help. Call now - (848) 251-0918
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Cristina DeFuria
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT