Yanela G. Stephenson, MSW, LCSW is a NJ Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Board Certified, with over 27 years of experience in the field of Psychotherapy. She received her M.S.W. from the Graduate School of Social Work, Rutgers University. Ms. Stephenson is a Systems Therapist who has received training in Bowen Family Therapy, from the Family Training Institute of New Jersey. Structural therapy training was attained at the Child Guidance Clinic in Children's Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. She has also acquired substantial training in Strategic Family Therapies, Hypnosis, EMDR, DBT and other creative models of Psychotherapy.
Yanela G. Stephenson has extensive experience in Trauma-issues; children with Selective Autism, ADD, ADHD, acculturation and Immigration issues leading to extensive work with Law Enforcement. For years she has worked with families and children in the process of unification and prepared Psychosocial reports for specific cases for officials within the State of New Jersey.