Mental Health Counseling

Cara Marucci is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has been working as a School Counselor for over ten years with teens and adolescents. Her wealth of experience ranges from crisis management, college/career counseling, behavior management, cognitive behavior therapy as well as providing behavior therapy to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders. 

Cara has an undergraduate degree in the area of psychology, as well as, a master’s degree in counseling services and a post master’s in applied behavior analysis. 

As a counselor, Cara utilizes a combination of family systems, CBT and solution focused therapy. She has a personal connection to mother’s struggling with postpartum and understands how difficult this experience can be to overcome. Unfortunately postpartum struggles tend to be overlooked in our society, as a result Cara has always wanted to find a way to connect her counseling services to this area in an effort to help fellow mothers overcome such a challenging time in their lives. 

One of Cara’s most significant roles in life is that of a mother and wife. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and two beautiful children, aged 9 and 5. Cara loves watching them play sports and will always be there cheering them on from the sidelines. As a working parent who understands how important mental health is for a family dynamic to thrive, Cara has been a wonderful addition to our Success Street family.

Julie Badras is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has 10+ years of experience in the education and counseling fields, as both a school counselor and teacher. Her journey began as a 5th and 6th grade math teacher in Baltimore, MD, through Teach For America. Julie has a Bachelor’s degree in Human Services from the University of Delaware, a Master’s degree in Education from Johns Hopkins University, and a Master’s degree in Counseling from Montclair State University. In May of 2025, she will also complete her Director of Guidance Certification through Montclair State. Julie has helped numerous students achieve their academic and social-emotional goals as a school counselor.

Julie also has experience offering therapeutic mental health services to youth and families in need. Julie specializes in helping children and teens who struggle with anxiety, depression, suicide ideation, family conflict, grief, relationship/peer issues, self-esteem, academic stress, and college/career planning. She utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and solutions-focused counseling techniques, psychoeducation, and mindfulness to help clients overcome challenges. As a mother to her spontaneous and loving 3-year-old daughter, she understands the challenges that come with parenting and providing parenting and family support is one of her passions as well.