Therapist in Piscataway, New Jersey Krista Merola, Therapist
Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 6-64
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Krista Merola, MSW, LCSW
Specializes In:
Krista Merola is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New Jersey who has been practicing since 2020. She has a Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work from Rutgers University. Krista provides a safe environment for the clients that she serves. She strives to build rapport and create a healthy, helping relationship. Krista is very empathetic, understanding, and warm with her clients which helps foster a safe environment conducive to healing. In her spare time, Krista enjoys reading, going to the gym, spending time with friends and family, and watching Netflix.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Family Therapy: Ages 6-64
- Individual Therapy: Ages 6-64
Areas of Focus
Family Therapy
Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- Depression/feeling down
- Panic attacks
- Self-esteem
- Stress management
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Adoption & foster care
- Anger issues
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Autism: generally independent
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- Fertility
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intense mood changes
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other women's health concerns
- Parenting
- PMS & PMDD
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Premarital counseling
- Racial identity
- Religion & spirituality
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- Depression/feeling down
- Panic attacks
- Self-esteem
- Stress management
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Adoption & foster care
- Anger issues
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Autism: generally independent
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Emotional abuse
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- Fertility
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intense mood changes
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other women's health concerns
- Parenting
- PMS & PMDD
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Premarital counseling
- Racial identity
- Religion & spirituality
- School avoidance
- School behavioral issues
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
- Sports performance
- Trauma & PTSD
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Allied Trades Assistance Program
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Independence Blue Cross
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- SVCMC US Family Health Plan
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
- World Trade Center (HealthSmart)
Languages
- English
Education
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Rutgers University - Newark
FAQs
Please call us at 862-436-4996 to schedule an appointment with Krista Merola.
Krista Merola generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 862-436-4996 to find out Krista Merola's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Krista Merola:
- Aetna
- Allied Trades Assistance Program
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Independence Blue Cross
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- SVCMC US Family Health Plan
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
- World Trade Center (HealthSmart)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 862-436-4996 to see how we can help.
Krista Merola is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Krista Merola works at:
Yes, Krista Merola does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Krista Merola is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: