Ita Golus is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New Jersey and New York with over 19 years of experience providing CBT-informed therapy. She focuses on executive functioning and school-based support for children, adolescents, young adults, and families navigating ADHD, anxiety, and academic and developmental transitions.
Ita specializes in ADHD, anxiety, emotional dysregulation, executive functioning challenges, and school-related stress, supporting students through college preparation and adjustment. Her clinical focus includes strengthening attention and organization skills, building frustration tolerance, and developing healthier coping strategies for everyday challenges.
Ita also works with adults and families experiencing depression, trauma, grief, parenting challenges, and life transitions.
As a Certified Advanced Grief Counseling Specialist, Ita also supports individuals and families navigating grief, loss, and major life transitions.
Ita incorporates developmentally appropriate play-based interventions when working with children and provides parent coaching to help families apply therapeutic strategies and strengthen support at home.
With extensive experience in school and foster care settings, Ita supports children and adolescents through individual, group, and family counseling and partners with families navigating IEPs and 504 Plans to access appropriate school supports. She has led skills-based groups and parent workshops, collaborated with interdisciplinary teams, and helped students strengthen academic, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Outside of therapy, Ita enjoys spending time with her family and dog, reading, creative projects, and connecting with friends.
Ita is licensed in New Jersey and New York and offers both in-person and telehealth appointments.
