Vin Tancredi, LAC

About Me

I'm a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) with a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Since 2022, I've provided individual counseling in outpatient settings to children, adolescents, and adults. I've also co-led groups for teens on emotional regulation and behavioral skills in a partial care program.

Primary Areas of Expertise:

• Anxiety (generalized anxiety, panic, social anxiety, separation anxiety, phobias)

• ADHD

• OCD

• Autism

• Adjustment issues

• Family dynamics

Alongside counseling, I've worked with kids as a camp specialist and an online ESL tutor.

I also try to stay current on how technology affects mental health, including phones, video games, social media, and now AI, along with where it may be heading. I've created and presented continuing education trainings for fellow clinicians on technology and counseling, and I bring that awareness into sessions in a practical, non-judgmental way.

I meet every client where they are. I believe person-centered principles are the foundation of good therapy, so I take a holistic approach and focus on each person's needs, preferences, and goals. I use practical CBT techniques, and I draw heavily on Adlerian ideas, which look at the whole person and emphasize belonging, encouragement, and building on strengths. I adapt my methods to each client, moving at their pace and focusing on what's best for them.

I try to make people comfortable by being warm and lighthearted, or steady and calm, depending on what the moment needs. If you're not sure I'm the right fit, feel free to reach out and we can talk it through.

Education

• M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Monmouth University

• B.A. Psychology from Ramapo College of New Jersey

Licensure

• Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC)