Meraris Lopez is a Licensed Social Worker and bilingual clinician who earned her bachelor’s degree in Social Work, with a minor in Spanish and certification in Child Welfare, from Richard Stockton College, and her Master’s degree in Social Work from Rutgers University. She is a certified School Social Worker and Crisis Intervention Specialist in New Jersey with experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families in a variety of mental health settings. Meraris has provided crisis intervention services, outpatient therapy, and support for individuals facing depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, substance use disorders, adjustment challenges related to immigration, and severe mental health conditions. She utilizes evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), ARC Grow, and trauma-informed care. Meraris is passionate about culturally responsive treatment, family-centered support, and advocating for children and individuals with developmental disabilities to access the resources they need to thrive.