Amal Elrafei is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). She holds a Master degree in Clinical Counseling from William Paterson University. As a therapist, providing a supportive and safe space for the process of healing is of the utmost importance to her. She serves adults and adolescents who may be be struggling with mood and/or personality disorders. Those include but are not limited to: depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders including PTSD, substance use, grief and loss, self-growth, relationships and interpersonal stressors and domestic violence.

Her approach to counseling is client-centered and is based in existential therapy. She also uses cognitive behavior therapy, psychodynamic skills as well as dialectical behavior therapy including mindfulness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance. Her goal is to provide clients with a personalized approach, a safe and supportive space, that is free of judgement.

Amal enjoys reading, traveling, tennis and basketball and is a mother to three children.