- Trauma informed
- Grief support
- Skills focused
About Cori-Ann
Cori-Ann Feiner-Escoto is a New Jersey psychologist with 25 years of professional experience. She helps people facing trauma, abuse, grief, and self-esteem struggles. Her approach is straightforward and respectful. She encourages clients to use their own strengths as tools for change.
She believes the person in therapy knows their life best. Sessions focus on the here and now, and on practical steps that fit daily life. Cori-Ann draws on a mix of methods, from cognitive behavioral techniques to acceptance-based and client-centered work, to match each person's needs.
People come for help after loss, during periods of low motivation, or when mood problems get in the way of living. She also works with concerns tied to cancer, caregiving strain, first responder stress, and reactions to natural or human-caused disaster. Conversations often include managing guilt, shame, and feelings of emptiness.
Therapy with Cori-Ann is collaborative and paced to the individual's comfort. Expect clear goals, gentle challenge, and skills you can use outside sessions. The focus is on practical change rather than labels.
Her practice emphasizes listening first, then building on what the client already does well. If you want steady support through grief, trauma, or low self-worth, she offers a calm, experienced presence to help you move forward.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for grief, trauma reactions, and low motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and teaches specific strategies to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with mood and self-esteem. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes being heard and accepted; the therapist follows the client's lead and creates space to make sense of difficult experiences.Finding the right approach is part of beginning therapy. Cori-Ann works together with each person to decide which methods fit best. That decision depends on the person’s goals, what feels manageable, and what they want to focus on in sessions.
If you are considering online work, confirm the available session formats before booking so you know what the therapist currently offers. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also let people keep continuity of care during times of relocation or disruption, while still using the same therapeutic methods discussed above.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Cori-Ann address?
She helps people dealing with trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem problems, plus related issues like caregiver stress, communication problems, and reactions to disasters.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, focusing on practical skills and goals. She listens first and then works with clients to build tools they can use day to day.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 25 years of professional work experience supporting people through mood challenges, loss, and trauma.
Where is her practice located and what are her credentials?
She is based in New Jersey and is a licensed psychologist with the credential NJ Psychologist 35SI00435100.
Can I meet with her in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy match and schedule?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on therapist availability.