Alexandra Vaccaro, MA, LAC

Alexandra Vaccaro is a Licensed Associate Counselor in the State of New Jersey. Earning her Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Felician College, Alexandra graduated with High Honors and completed her internship in outpatient therapy at Care Plus NJ, working with children, adolescents, and adults. An indispensible provider, Alexandra also worked with the Homeward Bound program where she facilitated psychoeducation for DCP&P (formerly known as DYFS) adolescents in life skills, empowerment, and learning how to integrate the essential tools and resources required to successfully transition out of the children’s system of care and into the community as independent, self-sufficient adults. Upon completing her training Alexandra continued with Care Plus NJ providing outpatient therapy to children, adolescents, and adults, facilitating group therapy sessions, and delivering life skills training. Throughout her studies and preparation, Alexandra has had the opportunity to facilitate positive change in individuals of all ages and demographics experiencing various challenges like adjusting to life transitions, depression, anxiety, ADHD, impulse-control deficiencies, and oppositional behaviors. Concurrently, Alexandra obtained her 200 Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) Vinyasa yoga certification. Teaching yoga to adults and children, Alexandra is also responsible for conceptualizing and facilitating a yoga therapy group at Care Plus NJ’s Socially Creative Summer Camp, where she incorporated yoga into therapy as an innovative approach at enhancing emotional health and wellness. Alexandra continues to employ a combination of therapeutic and yoga techniques to provide a creative and holistic approach that address the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual aspects when assisting clients in cultivating their own lifestyle change. Through an introduction of the Yoga poses, breathing exercises, and meditation, Alexandra’s methods encourage her clients to recognize their sense of being and see themselves as separate from their thoughts and moods, yielding overall improvement in their quality of life and wellbeing.