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- trauma informed care
- somatic methods
- CBT and narrative
About Zoya
Zoya McCants is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 17 years of clinical experience based in New Jersey. She focuses on women's and reproductive mental health and on issues such as trauma, major depression, anxiety, intimacy, and relationship concerns. Zoya works with people navigating infertility, pregnancy and postpartum changes, loss, and shifts in identity across the lifespan.
Her sessions combine trauma-informed care with somatic practices and cognitive-behavioral techniques. She also uses narrative methods to help people reframe painful experiences. Zoya emphasizes culturally responsive and liberatory approaches that take systemic stressors into account.
In practical terms she helps people address stress, panic, relationship conflicts, and the emotional effects of life transitions. She also supports clients dealing with abandonment, attachment problems, communication difficulties, control issues, and recovery from infidelity or separation. Zoya lists first responder issues, fertility concerns, and multicultural questions among her additional focus areas.
Her work centers on clear skills and day-to-day strategies alongside processing past wounds. Conversations often include communication practice, coping plans for panic or anxiety, and exploration of values and life purpose. She describes the process as collaborative and strength-based.
People who are looking for therapy that integrates body-focused techniques with cognitive tools may find this approach constructive. Sessions use language that recognizes the effects of discrimination and cultural context on mental health.
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How Zoya applies therapeutic techniques in remote care
She uses trauma-informed methods that pay attention to how past harm affects present reactions. This approach works by identifying triggers, pacing exposure, and building safety in session. It is often used for post-traumatic stress, complex grief, and recovery from abuse.She also brings somatic practices into conversation work. Somatic methods pay attention to bodily responses such as tension or breath patterns and teach simple grounding or regulation exercises. These techniques commonly help with panic attacks, chronic anxiety, and intense stress reactions.
Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean mixing cognitive strategies, narrative reframing, and body-based exercises over several sessions.
The practical benefits of remote care include easier scheduling around work and family commitments and the ability to check in without travel. Because formats are not listed in the biography, confirm which session types are offered before booking. Online sessions can make it simpler to maintain regular appointments and to bring skills practice into daily life.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and coaching for life goals. Additional focus areas include fertility issues, panic attacks, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
She integrates trauma-informed, somatic, cognitive-behavioral, and narrative approaches. The style is collaborative and strength-based with attention to culture and systemic factors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience in clinical work and counselor education. That background includes specialization in womens and reproductive mental health.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices from New Jersey. The biography lists NY LMHC and PA LPC credentialing information as well.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and how do I get started?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.