Nerea Jayo Schielke

Nerea Jayo Schielke is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New Jersey with 20 years of professional experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and motivation. She also supports people facing grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, and life changes that feel overwhelming.

She works from the view that each person knows their story best. Sessions focus on identifying strengths and on practical steps to ease daily struggles. Conversations tend to be straightforward and goal-oriented, with attention to what the person needs right now.

Her practice includes work related to LGBT concerns, parenting and career issues, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas of focus include abandonment, infidelity, HIV/AIDS, intellectual disability, multicultural concerns, and experiences of prejudice and discrimination. She also supports people working on self-love and rebuilding confidence.

Nerea offers help in both English and Spanish. Her approach centers on supporting and empowering clients as they try new strategies and make changes. She emphasizes collaboration, clear goals, and small, manageable steps that fit into everyday life.

Reaching out for help can feel hard, and she aims to make the process as understandable and respectful as possible. Prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire to start, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Nerea uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common method emphasizes building coping skills and problem-solving strategies to reduce stress, manage anger, and improve sleep. This approach helps people try specific steps between sessions and track what works.

Another approach centers on strengthening self-esteem and motivation through supportive conversation and goal-setting. These sessions look at patterns that hold people back and identify manageable ways to build confidence and healthier habits.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Plans are adjusted over time based on how things are going.

Confirm the session formats available before booking, since those details are set by the therapist. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to continue care when life gets hectic, while keeping the focus on practical steps that improve daily functioning.