STAFF
Welcome to One Life Counseling. Whether your marriage is struggling or you are struggling individually with life’s challenges I am here to help you recognize and work through your barriers and find new freedom. We will provide a safe space for you to experience unconditional positive regard while you gain the strength and direction to move forward.
Jonathan douglass, LPC, LCADC
oWNER
Licensing
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC) in New Jersey. Using empirically supported therapy approaches, I provide therapy and counseling, as well as consultation and coaching, to individuals, couples and families of all backgrounds.
Education & Training
I have been a licensed therapist in New Jersey since 2012. I received a Bachelor of Science in Business (BS-1999) and spent the next ten years pursuing and building a successful business. I went back to school in 2010 and completed a Master of Professional Counseling degree. (MS-2012). I am an Approved Clinical Supervisor with the ACS designation through the CCE. I am educated in EMDR and use this tool in my practice. I have significant experience using psychodrama in group therapy. I regularly participate in continuing education programs to remain current and grow in areas in which I specialize.
Experience
I have worked in a variety of settings and with a variety of modalities and treatments. I initially worked in a partial hospitalization day program with severely mentally ill clients. I worked for three years at the Atlantic City Rescue Mission heading up the substance abuse program. For six years prior to entering private practice, I worked as an outpatient therapist at Seabrook House leading PC, IOP and OP group therapy along with individual and family counseling. I am actively involved in my local church where I teach on topics related to the intersection of faith and counseling and lead marriage workshops.
Aside from my academic and clinical training, I have over 25 years of accumulated marriage and family life experience as a husband, a father of three children. I am deeply connected to my faith and church family. I describe myself as a marriage and family therapist that specializes in addiction and trauma because these are the areas of my life where I have done the most work and experienced the most restoration. They are also the areas where I have struggled the most in my life and I love giving others some of the tools I have picked up along the journey.
My approach
My belief is that this world is a broken place and as children we all experience wounds of some sort. During these times of wounding, we develop beliefs about ourselves and our world and make decisions that continue to have a long-lasting impact throughout our adulthood playing out in negative and destructive patterns of behavior individually, and especially in relationships. For instance, many of us have experienced moments throughout our childhood where we felt powerless to control something that we desperately wanted to control or avoid something that we wanted or needed to avoid. As a result, we made an agreement with ourselves that we would never be made to feel that powerless again. This often has resulted in all kinds of patterns of avoidance. It may result in an inability to accept ourselves or others on a deep level. It often leads to destructive patterns of behavior. My approach is to help look at these patterns of behavior and trace them back to the destructive beliefs and to help reframe in a way that leads to new freedom.
Faith-Based Counseling
I am open and adept at working with members of all faiths or no faith but am a practicing Christian and member of a local church. If faith-based counseling is something that you would like to incorporate I love to meet this challenge and believe you will comfortable as we explore these topics.
bRIAN SOUCIER, laC
THERAPIST
Brian Soucier is a dedicated Licensed Associate Counselor with a passion for helping individuals achieve personal growth. With a master’s degree in counseling from Liberty University, he specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy focusing on navigating a variety of life challenges, including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and trauma. He works with married couples, premarital counseling, adults, teens, and adolescents.
Experience & Approach
Brian is a licensed associate counselor dedicated to fostering personal growth in individuals. He holds a Master's degree in Counseling from Liberty University and an MBA from Rutgers University. Specializing in client-centered therapy, Brian addresses a wide range of life challenges, including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and trauma. He works with diverse populations, including married couples, individuals seeking premarital counseling, and both adults and adolescents, providing compassionate support tailored to each client's unique journey.
Outside of counseling, he enjoys spending time with family, working out, going to the beach, and volunteering, which helps him maintain a balanced and fulfilling life. He is committed to ongoing professional development and staying current with the latest research in mental health to provide the best care possible.
Brian is here to support you on your journey towards healing and self-discovery.
Faith-Based Counseling
As a Christian, I approach each person with a deep sense of care, guided by my faith in God. While I honor and respect the beliefs of all individuals, I believe that my Christian values offer a foundation for compassionate, holistic support. Whether you’re seeking faith-based guidance or prefer a more secular approach, my goal is to create a safe and welcoming space where we can work together toward healing and personal growth.
Amy Marrero, LAC
I am a Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) with a master’s degree from Liberty University. Before becoming a counselor, I spent many years as a certified teacher and homeschool educator, teaching and working with children and families for more than 20 years.
But perhaps more important than her credentials is the life experience I bring with me. I have been married for nearly 30 years, and my husband served 20 years in the United States Army. Together, we have raised four children, and my years as a wife and mother have taught me that life rarely unfolds exactly as we planned. There have been beautiful seasons, difficult seasons, unexpected turns, and plenty of opportunities to grow.
I often describe my own story as a “redemption in progress.” I don’t believe we have to have everything figured out before we can begin healing. Sometimes counseling is simply the place where we slow down, make sense of what we’ve been carrying, discover what truly matters, and take the next step forward.
Experience & Approach
My counseling experience includes working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, families, and single mothers. Through my clinical training and internship experiences, I have had the privilege of walking alongside people experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, low self-worth, life transitions, trauma, parenting challenges, and other difficult seasons of life.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and individualized. I draw from several evidence-based approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and trauma-informed care. I believe there is no one-size-fits-all approach to counseling, so I integrate different therapeutic strategies based on each person's needs, goals, personality, and story.
I want my clients to feel both safe and challenged—safe enough to be honest about what they are experiencing and supported enough to take meaningful steps toward change.
Whether we are working through painful emotions, learning healthier coping skills, strengthening relationships, setting boundaries, processing grief, or discovering a stronger sense of identity and purpose, my goal is to meet you where you are while helping you move toward where you want to be.
Faith-Based Counseling
My Christian faith is an important part of who I am and has shaped the way I understand compassion, hope, relationships, and the process of healing.
I have faithfully served in my church for many years, including running a food pantry for more than 20 years. These experiences have deepened my desire to walk alongside people during both difficult and meaningful seasons of life.
For clients who desire it, I offer Christian faith-based counseling and can incorporate Scripture, prayer, and biblical perspectives into the counseling process. At the same time, I warmly welcome clients of all faiths, backgrounds, and personal beliefs. Faith does not need to be a part of counseling unless the client wants it to be.
My goal is to meet each person where they are, respect their individual beliefs and values, and create a space where they can explore their experiences honestly and without judgment.