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I have over twenty five years of social work experience, most of my years of experience are in a clinical setting combined with both clinical and supervisory and administrative duties. I have successfully completed both a Bachelor in Social Work and a Master in Social Work from Rutgers University, specializing in direct practice with children and families and a MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University with a focus on healthcare. I serve individuals and couples ages from 12 into late adulthood. I have experience in work with veterans, woman issues, mood and anxiety disorders. My experience includes a plethora of clinical internships to post-graduate employment, whereas I have conducted individual, family and group counseling with veterans, and victims of domestic violence and individuals diagnosed with mental illness and chemical dependence, social research application and clinical case management. Some of my other employment skills and responsibilities include individual and family treatment planning, conducting psychosocial assessments, providing client advocacy, acting as a psychiatric consultant to several emergency departments, and coordinating and facilitating socialization and therapeutic activities for both children and adult clientele. I also have experience in long-term care working in the case management department at several hospitals. My approach to therapy starts with taking the time to build a therapeutic rapport. A treatment plan will be established and the goals of therapy will be defined by you . I provide the safe structured space. I like to use a strengths model and cognitive behavior framework to address your identified concerns. This collaborative approach will allow for the best outcomes-whatever those objective defined goals you have identified. We will periodically review your treatment plan to make sure we are on course and adjust/add/resolve goals as needed to stay focused. Lastly, it takes courage and strength to acknowledge you need more support in order to overcome or learn to cope with obstacles in your life. Please know I am here to hold space with you, help you over come barriers, learn coping skills and focus and build your existing and additional strengths.
SPECIALTIES
Stress, Anxiety
Depression
Coping with life changes
Grief and Loss Issues
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment Issues, Blended Family Issues, Body Image, Caregiver Issues and Stress, Chronic Pain Illness and Disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication Problems, Control Issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Divorce and Separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Expats, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fertility Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and Shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Immigration Issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation/Loneliness, Jealousy, Life Purpose, Midlife Crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and Financial Issues, Mood Disorders, Multicultural Concerns, Narcissism, Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks, Phobias, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic Stress, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social Anxiety and Phobia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Women's Issues, Workplace Issues, Young Adult Issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Annabella Batiz-McCandlish. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Annabella is patient, perceptive and kind. She really listens and offers strategies, resources and options, while letting me decide what solutions work for me. She took the time to identify my goals, and is helping me achieve them.
Written on May 24, 2023 after therapy with Annabella for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I love her, she listens to me with empathy and compassion.
Written on May 12, 2023 after therapy with Annabella for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, and self esteem
Annabella has been great. She listens and is very quick to offer help. Annabella has been very helpful to me on my journey.
Written on May 05, 2023 after therapy with Annabella for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and bipolar disorder
Annabella is WONDERFUL! She has helped me so much in such a short period of time and seems to really understand the core issues to help me better understand my thoughts and feelings.
Written on Apr 01, 2023 after therapy with Annabella for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She was so great and listening and helping me through a lot of hard situations and anxiety I was experiencing.
Written on Mar 25, 2023 after therapy with Annabella for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Annabella is an amazing person! She was kind, compassionate, and understanding. She gave me my life back!
Written on Mar 17, 2023 after therapy with Annabella for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and parenting issues
I’ve never done any type of therapy before but, I’m thankful that a good friend of mine recommended BetterHelp. Even more thankful to have got connected with Annabella! She is so down to earth and honestly wish the sessions would be longer! (:
Overall, if your reading this then book that appointment! 100%
Written on Feb 27, 2023 after therapy with Annabella for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
She is always so kind, understanding, and supportive.
Written on Dec 23, 2022 after therapy with Annabella for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She has a calming presence when I talk to her. Also, when she messages me I feel relaxed and I don’t feel judged. I look forward to working and talking with her more.
Written on Dec 20, 2022 after therapy with Annabella for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Annabella Batiz-McCandish is an amazing and phenomenal therapist. I recommend her to every and anyone who is ready to meet with someone who cares and truly understands the needs of others based on their experience.
Written on Dec 16, 2022 after therapy with Annabella for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Annabella creates a very trusting environment and combines active listening with comments and questions to help guide the reflection.
Written on Nov 21, 2022 after therapy with Annabella for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, self esteem, and coping with life changes
So far she has been great
Written on Oct 18, 2022 after therapy with Annabella for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes
Annabella is someone that always listens to me and helps me get through rough times and decisions.
Written on Jul 29, 2022 after therapy with Annabella for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, eating disorders, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
Annabella has helped me really transform my relationships with my family in a positive way. She's supported me through many stressful life situations and these past seven months spent working with her have made a significant positive impact on my life.
Written on Jul 21, 2022 after therapy with Annabella for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and adhd
I’ve only had one meeting with Annabella so far, but she is amazing! So kind and understanding. She is so easy to talk to and provides worksheets that are so helpful! She’s the best!
Written on May 25, 2022 after therapy with Annabella for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Annabella was wonderful to work with. She helped me cope with grief and gave me so many tools to tackle my anxiety. She was always kind and listened to everything I said with compassion. She pushed me when I needed to be pushed and I am in a much happier and healthier place today because of her.
Written on May 12, 2022 after therapy with Annabella for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Very helpful. Listens. And offers great insight.
Written on May 12, 2022 after therapy with Annabella for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching,
Annabella is outstanding. She has helped me work through my anxiety and self doubt to become a more confident person!
Written on Apr 26, 2022 after therapy with Annabella for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
Annabella is a rare gem as a therapist! She is genuine and professional.
Written on Mar 28, 2022 after therapy with Annabella for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
She's great! I was really nervous for my first therapy session as I've never done this before. Within the first few minutes I knew that Annabella was the best therapist I could have been matched with. She is professional, down to earth, extremely knowledgeable, and fun to talk to! I always look forward to our sessions :)
Written on Mar 08, 2022 after therapy with Annabella for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, eating disorders, and self esteem
I think she’s the best
Written on Feb 27, 2022 after therapy with Annabella for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, coping with life changes, and adhd
Greatest therapist of all time!
Written on Feb 21, 2022 after therapy with Annabella for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and eating disorders
Ms Batiz-McCandlish has great empathy for me in my distress. She has a candid yet professional way of telling me to not make excuses for others' contributing behaviours. I feel very safe with her because I can tell that she listens to me, from the way she is able to follow my life story. I particularly love the way she answers my questions fully, which is very satisfying. Although she is from the US and I am from Singapore, we are able to communicate well because she sees me as a person, and not a nationality. I additionally find therapy helpful in general, as opposed to self-help in this area, because of the way a trained professional is able to sequence things in their rightful order for me.
Written on Dec 17, 2021 after therapy with Annabella for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, anger management, and compassion fatigue
She’s so nice and comforting to talk to and I feel confident that I’ll get the help I need from her.
Written on Dec 08, 2021 after therapy with Annabella for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues
Extremely lovely and supportive, helped me in many ways that i could get rid of the pain i used to have, and a great person to chat with, amazing helpful and great friend to have
Written on Nov 25, 2021 after therapy with Annabella for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Annabella isn’t just an impressive bio, she’s also a very kind, caring and responsive therapist. She was an excellent match for me from the start and even in our first couple of weeks I have felt like the advice and responses she’s provided have been very helpful. We’ve only had one live session so far and she immediately set me at easy. I felt Ike I could have talked with her for hours. Great experience so far
Written on Nov 23, 2021 after therapy with Annabella for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, and parenting issues
Annabella was my third therapist on the app. I was about to give up but third time is the charm! She listens but isn’t afraid to call me out ( in a nice way) on my crap if I need some though love. I’m also glad she checks in on me because sometime I can try to hide from my problems. I talk to her like a friend and it wasn’t hard to connect with her.
Written on Nov 22, 2021 after therapy with Annabella for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
I have had not hit it off with therapists in the past but as soon as Annabella and I had our first meeting, I knew I was in good hands. She understands my needs and helped me find my goals when I wasn't sure what my goals were to begin with but I knew I needed help. Now anytime I am feeling down or frustrated, I know can message her and she can get back to me in a timely manner.
Written on Nov 17, 2021 after therapy with Annabella for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
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