Shirin Zarqa-lederman

Shirin Zarqa-lederman is a highly experienced licensed professional counselor with over 20 years dedicated to working with families, children, adolescents, and adults. She began her educational journey at Rutgers University, where she earned a Master's Degree in Communications with a focus on interpersonal communications. Currently, she is also pursuing a Ph.D. ABD in international psychology, specializing in trauma services. As a licensed drug and alcohol counselor (LCADC), Shirin offers innovative support mechanisms to individuals and families navigating the challenges of substance abuse. Her accredited Master's specialization in Child and Adolescent Psychology equips her with diverse counseling methods that effectively address issues stemming from life adjustments, such as relocating, transitioning to a new school, coping with divorce, or managing anxiety related to recent global events. Her approach to counseling is short-term, solution-focused, and emphasizes harm reduction. Shirin's practice is rooted in a client-oriented treatment model, designed to create a comfortable experience for her clients, which extends to custody counseling and evaluation cases centered on the best interests of the child.