Carol Chu-Peralta Licensed Psychologist

At CFR, our life philosophy is about striking a balance in order to move forward. We apply the same philosophy to treatment. We help our patients try to find a balance in their belief systems, life narratives, and healing process so that they can move forward in life.

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel VanderKolk is a very informative book that has helped to guide all of our conceptualizations of our patients. Through the lens of this book, we are always able to understand our patients emotions, reactions, and beliefs as being a product of their life experiences. We are able to always see our patients through a compassionate and supportive perspective.

• New Jersey, Licensed Psychologist, 35SI00569400
• New York, Licensed Psychologist, 020708

Please read about the CFR team below: Dr. Carol Chu-Peralta, Ph.D. Founder, Clinical Director, & Psychologist Dr. Chu-Peralta is a licensed Clinical Psychologist in NJ and NY, and is a PsyPact provider. She specializes in the provision of trauma, depression, and anxiety therapy treatment, as well as trauma-based evaluations and supervision. Dr. Chu-Peralta also dedicates her career to helping the underserved by providing trauma and immigration evaluations to those in need. Rosa Mastrogiacomo, LMSW Clinical Psychotherapist Rosa Mastrogiacomo is a licensed clinical social worker, licensed in NJ and NY. She provides therapy to children, adolescents, young adults, and adults. She specializes in the treatment of trauma, depression, anxiety, bullying, caregiver stress, parent training, and intimate partner violence. Rosa is dedicated to empowering individuals of all ages and strengthening families. Rosa conceptualizes and practices from an integrative lens, inclusive of CBT, Somatic IFS, STAIR-NST, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Parent Management Training. Rosa received her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Fordham University and her Masters in Social Work also from Fordham University. She also completed an Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Certificate in the Fundamentals of Cognitive Behavioral Treatment from Adelphi University. Brisi Sono-Cochrane, LAMFT Clinical Psychotherapist Brisi is a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. Her educational background is in Psychology with a concentration in Child Development Psychology, Early Childhood Education and Creative Arts. She earned her Master’s degree in Marriage & Family Therapy. Throughout her career, she has worked with adults, adolescents, children, couples, and families with issues such as anger management, anxiety, depression, domestic violence, eating disorders, family and life transition issues, sexual assault/violence, trauma, and suicide. Brisi has specialized training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally- Focused Therapy (EFT), Structural Family Therapy (FST), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Multisystem Therapy (MST), Psychodramatic/Psychodynamic Therapy, and The Gottman Method for Couples Therapy. Dr. Priscilla Villavicencio, Psy.D. Psychologist Dr. Priscilla Villavicencio is a licensed psychologist who earned her doctorate degree from Argosy University in Phoenix, AZ. Over the past 12 years, she has worked at Rockland Psychiatric Center providing treatment to adults, adolescents, families, and couples facing varying concerns. She specializes in the treatment of depression, anxiety, trauma, substance abuse, and adjustment problems. In addition, she has extensive experience in treating the LGBT and HIV+ community. She has training and a special interest in the treatment of couples facing everyday stressors, as well as intimacy and sexual problems. Dr. Priscilla primarily utilizes Cognitive Behavioral, Person-Centered, DBT and Family Systems interventions to best assist patients in meeting their treatment goals. She is fluent in English and Spanish. Yaakov Richter, LMSW Clinical Psychotherapist Yaakov is a licensed social worker in NY and NJ. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University and his Masters of Social Work from Hunter College, where he specialized in Child and Adolescent Trauma. Prior to joining Center for Resiliency, Yaakov provided clinical services to children, adolescent, and adult survivors of violence at the Trauma Recovery Center in Bergen County. He has also been a member of the Trauma Response Team where he coordinated rapid-response to community Traumatic events. Yaakov brings additional experience treating depression, anxiety, grief, bullying, caregiver stress, parent management training, stress reduction, anger management, and dissociation. He also focuses on helping boys and men, work through any male-related life issues. He primarily utilizes Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR, Affective and Interpersonal Regulation, and brings a strengths-based approach to therapy.