Therapist profile
Alfred Borrelli, LPC, LMHC
New Jersey
LMHC therapist - Trauma and Addictions
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- Credentials
- LPC, LMHC
- License
- LPC, New Jersey / 37PC00054600; LMHC, New York / 001087
- NPI
- 1790899516
- Experience
- 40 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New Jersey
About
- EMDR
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
About Alfred
Alfred Borrelli is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New Jersey with 40 years of experience. He works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. He also addresses sleep problems, anger, career strain, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and codependency.
Borrelli starts by listening to each person's story and noticing the strengths they already have. He treats clients as the experts on their lives and helps them name what is getting in the way. Sessions are straightforward and focused on practical steps the client can try between meetings.
He uses trauma-focused methods when past events are still causing distress. EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is one tool he uses for difficult memories. Motivational Interviewing shows up when someone is weighing change, for example with drug or alcohol use.
Psychodynamic ideas help him track repeating patterns that keep causing the same problems. That can be useful for codependency, mood disorders, and relationship-related stress. He aims to help people notice patterns and make different choices.
Clients can expect clear conversation about goals and concrete options to try. Alfred encourages small, manageable steps and checks in on what works. He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English, with logistics handled through the sign-up process.
How sessions work
How Alfred uses EMDR, Motivational Interviewing and Psychodynamic work online
Alfred draws on EMDR to help people process troubling memories. EMDR uses guided attention to reduce the intensity of painful images and feelings, which can ease trauma-related reactions and intrusive memories.Motivational Interviewing is a conversational approach he uses when someone is weighing change. It focuses on exploring ambivalence, strengthening a person’s own reasons for change, and planning small, achievable steps - often useful for substance use and behavior change.
Psychodynamic work looks at recurring patterns and how past relationships influence current behavior. In sessions this can mean talking through repeated reactions, spotting old scripts, and testing new ways of relating to people and responsibilities.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Alfred treats that as a collaborative process. He will discuss options, listen to goals and preferences, and then suggest what to try first. That direction can change as clients learn what helps them most.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Online meetings can allow shorter check-ins when needed or phone-based conversations if a camera is not wanted. Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking so arrangements match daily life and scheduling needs.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
New Jersey, New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, sleep problems, anger, career issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and codependency.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He listens for strengths and focuses on practical steps clients can try between sessions. Conversation is direct and aimed at helping people notice patterns and try new behaviors.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 40 years of professional experience working with a wide range of mental health and addiction concerns.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in New Jersey with licenses as NJ LPC and NY LMHC.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with him?
He accepts international clients; confirm any jurisdictional details during the sign-up process.
How are sessions scheduled and what formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking through the platform's scheduling flow.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.