Sherry Minniti D'Elia, LCSW, CFEP

We all have gifts from God, and I believe helping people to heal is one of my gifts. We are all on a journey of self discovery. All aspects of our life including the work that we do, the people that come into our lives, and the things that happen to us all provide an opportunity for growth and deepening our connection with ourselves and others. I have known I wanted to be a therapist since I was 13, because it was the first time when I saw a therapist that someone actually tuned into my feelings. Through this experience, I felt seen and truly began to see myself. The most valuable subject we can learn about to be successful in life is ourselves! How are we supposed to navigate through our lives without knowing ourselves? How can we be centered if we do not understand some underlying principles about psychology, such as how we interpret our environment, defense mechanisms we employ to protect ourselves from pain, and the mind-body-spirit connection? How can we navigate the many ups and downs of life without this knowledge? We cannot; we will be lost! That is why there is so much suffering in our world, because individually, as families, and as a society we are trying to navigate our lives without truly understanding and healing ourselves. Through understanding and healing, it helps to stop years of negative multi-generational patterns in families and helps to promote a deeper, happier more peaceful connection within and with others, which in turn, makes our world a better place.

Seeing that the therapeutic relationship is very important, I offer a free telephone consultation to make sure that you can relate to me and my philosophy. During the consultation, you will share what is going on that has prompted you to seek help at this time and I will share my philosophy with you and how I would help you get to a better place. Because I strongly believe in the privacy of the therapeutic relationship, I am an out-of-network provider only. This means that you pay me and are reimbursed by your insurance company. The 4 questions that you would ask your insurance company to see how much you would be reimbursed are as follows: 1. What are my benefits for out-of-network Licensed Certified Social Workers? 2. Is my coverage a percentage of what is considered a customary fee or is it of the actual fee? 3. Do I have a calendar year deductible? 4. Is there a limit on the number of sessions per calendar year? I accept cash, checks, Visa, MasterCard and Health Savings Accounts as forms of payment.