Paul Lavella, Independent Substance Abuse Counselor

Paul Lavella

(He/Him/His)

Independent Substance Abuse Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Accepting clients
Updated 30+ days ago
15 years in practice

Paul Lavella is the founder and a clinician at NJ Recovery & Wellness, LLC. Paul primarily collaborates with adolescents and young adults seeking therapy

Paul Lavella is the founder and a clinician at NJ Recovery & Wellness, LLC. Paul primarily collaborates with adolescents and young adults seeking therapy for depression &anxiety, substance use disorders, co-occurring disorders, life transitions, and LGBTQ+ issues.

Remote / In-person
Speaks English
Emergency number not available
WhiteCisgender ManLGBTQIA+ ally

Practice hours (EST)

Sun
closed
Mon
8:00 am 9:00 pm
Tue
8:00 am 9:00 pm
Wed
8:00 am 9:00 pm
Thu
8:00 am 6:00 pm
Fri
10:00 am 6:00 pm
Sat
10:00 am 6:00 pm

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

  • Alcohol Use
  • Binge-Eating Disorder
  • Gambling Concerns
  • Gaming/Internet Concerns
  • Sex Addiction/Pornography Concerns

Age groups

  • Teens (13-17)
  • Young adults (18-30)
  • Adults (31-64)
  • Seniors (65 or older)

Special groups

  • Adult children of alcoholics
  • Clients from the court/judicial system
  • People who are bisexual
  • People who identify as gay
  • People who identify as lesbian
  • People who identify as non-binary
  • People who identify as queer
  • Veterans

Treatment specialties

Therapeutic modalities

  • Assessment/Evaluation
  • Individual Therapy

Treatments

  • Academic Coaching
  • Coaching
  • Existential Psychotherapy
  • Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Reality Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Mindfulness Training

Location 1 of 2

  • NJ Recovery & Wellness, LLC

    1930 Marlton Pike EastSuite E27Cherry Hill, NJ 08003

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    Accommodations

    Entering the practice

    • Wide doorway
    • Well-lit path to entrance
    • Door can be opened easily
    • Step-free entry
    • Flat path to the front door
    • Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)

    Getting around

    • Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)
  • NJ Recovery & Wellness, LLC

    Office Building

    135 Columbia TurnpikeSuite 201Florham Park, NJ 07932

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    Accommodations

    Entering the practice

    • Wide doorway
    • Well-lit path to entrance
    • Door can be opened easily
    • Step-free entry
    • Flat path to the front door
    • Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)

    Getting around

    • Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)
    • Elevators

Remote options

  • Video

Payment options

$185per session

  • Out-of-pocket
  • Documentation provided for patient filling
  • Out-of-network insurance

Payment methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Credentials

Licenses

  • LCADC

    37LC00174800, New Jersey

  • LPC

    37PC00455600, New Jersey

Certificates

  • ACS

    National Board or Certified Counselors: Council on Continuing Education

    Providing clinical supervision for provisionally licensed counselors

Education

  • Fairleigh Dickinson University

    MS (Master of Mental Health Degree), 2005

    MA Counseling

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