- 40 years experience
- Sleep and rest focus
- Trauma-informed methods
About Alfred
Alfred Borrelli is a licensed counselor who brings 40 years of clinical experience to his work. He focuses on practical ways to reduce stress, manage anxiety, and improve sleep and rest. He also helps people address addiction, trauma, grief, and depression. Alfred speaks English and practices in New Jersey.
He begins by listening to each person’s story and identifying strengths they already have. Sessions are straightforward and geared toward small, manageable changes. He believes people know their lives best and that therapy is a partnership to move toward clearer days and better sleep.
Over four decades Alfred has worked with a wide range of concerns, including bipolar disorder, ADHD, anger, and career-related stress. He also focuses on issues like codependency, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, panic, phobias, and seasonal mood shifts. His background includes support for people coping with traumatic brain injury and sex or substance addictions.
Alfred uses methods that address past hurts and current behavior. He draws on trauma-focused approaches when needed and on psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat over time. Motivational interviewing is used to help people find the want-to that supports change.
If sleep or rest is a problem, Alfred works with clients to identify routines and habits that interfere with rest. He helps people try small adjustments and track what helps. Starting therapy is framed as a step-by-step process rather than a single fix.
How therapeutic approaches work in online care
EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, helps people reduce the intensity of traumatic memories by working through them in a paced way that can lessen their hold on daily life. It is often used when past events are still causing distress or sleep disruption.Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people find internal motivation to change habits like substance use or poor sleep routines. It focuses on small, achievable steps and on strengthening the desire to follow through.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, history, and preferences to choose methods that fit. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. For people juggling work, caregiving, or irregular sleep, that flexibility can help keep progress steady without demanding large blocks of time.
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Experience
40+ years
Credentials
New Jersey, New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Alfred commonly address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, sleeping and rest problems, addiction, trauma, grief, and depression among other concerns.
What is Alfred's style in sessions?
He listens first and works collaboratively, focusing on practical steps and using approaches that match each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 40 years of professional work experience supporting people with a wide range of mental health and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and where does Alfred practice?
He holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in New Jersey.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and Alfred accepts international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.