Bailey Kurzeja, M.A.

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Bailey Kurzeja is a Licensed Associate Counselor in the state of New Jersey. She obtained her Master’s degree in Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness from New York University. She also received her Bachelor of Science in Sociology and Criminology, with a minor in Peace Studies and Violence Prevention, from Virginia Tech. Bailey is currently pursuing licensure as a professional counselor under the supervision of a Licensed Psychologist.

Bailey has experience providing services to adolescents, adults, couples and families. She has treated a variety of disorders, including anxiety-, depressive-, obsessive-compulsive, and trauma-related disorders, as well as gender dysphoria, relational problems and general life stressors/transitions. She has a keen interest in working with adults and couples and assisting her clients in navigating interpersonal relationships, identity development and the impacts of various social systems on their mental health and wellbeing.  

Bailey pulls from several treatment modalities and evidence-based theoretical approaches to best meet the needs of her clients. However, she specifically relies on psychodynamic, relational, CBT and ACT interventions. She also works from an interdisciplinary approach and will collaborate with her clients’ other healthcare providers to ensure they're getting a holistic approach to their treatment. Bailey strives to provide genuine, affirmative and trauma-informed care, so clients can feel secure and comfortable to express themselves.