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Suni Kuriakose

Suni Kuriakose, LPC

New Jersey

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Licensed Professional Counselor - relationships and trauma

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Grief and loss
  • Family of origin

About Suni

Suni Kuriakose is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey with eight years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and grief and loss. Her practice also includes help for depression, addictions, intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, and career or life changes.

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts conversations to each person's needs. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking about what led to current feelings. Suni aims to make therapy an understandable process, not a set of jargon-filled tasks.

Her work often addresses patterns tied to family of origin, abandonment, codependency, and communication breakdowns. She also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, blended family issues, fertility challenges, and the effects of natural or human-caused disasters. Forgiveness and processing emptiness are included in her focus areas.

Suni pays attention to the everyday pressures that feed shame or guilt, and she helps people name what is happening. Conversations may include coping skills for anger, self-esteem work, and strategies for healthier relationships. Her approach is straightforward and practical.

People who reach out are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Appointments are arranged after the matching step so clients can choose times that fit their routine.

How evidence-based approaches are used in online sessions

Suni works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical steps. Cognitive-style approaches involve identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments to reduce anxiety and reframe guilt. Trauma-informed methods focus on pacing, stabilizing symptoms, and building tolerance for difficult memories so they feel less overwhelming.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client review goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up, then select techniques that fit. That collaborative process can change over time as needs shift and new priorities emerge.

Confirm the exact session options before booking, since formats are not detailed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by cutting commute time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or letting someone meet at a time that works around caregiving or work. Therapists and licensed professionals can also adjust activities for the online setting so exercises, role plays, or homework remain practical and usable in daily life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

New Jersey

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

Suni works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, addictions, and related concerns such as family of origin and caregiver stress.

How does she approach therapy?

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts the conversation to each person's needs, focusing on practical steps and clearer thinking about current feelings.

How many years of experience does she have?

She has eight years of professional work experience as a counselor.

What credential and location does she hold?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How are sessions billed?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What is the first step to begin?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.

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