Staff

Jennifer Fria, MA, MS, LPC, PMH-C, ACS

Interim Clinical Director
Licensed Professional Counselor

Jennifer Fria is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Interim Clinical Director at the Samaritan Center. Jennifer holds an MA degree from New York University in applied psychology and a MS degree in mental health counseling from Monmouth University. Jennifer is a certified clinical supervisor and has a certification in perinatal mental health. Jennifer is also trained in EMDR.

Jennifer maintains a holistic approach to therapy. With a focus on the integration of effective therapeutic modalities to develop an individualized treatment. Jennifer creates a welcoming and warm environment so you can feel comfortable to address and process tough issues and experiences. Jennifer works with children, adolescents, adults, and couples.

Rebecca Green, MS, LPC, LCADC, ACS

Licensed Professional Counselor

Rebecca is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Rebecca has a master’s degree in counseling psychology from Georgian Court University. Rebecca works with adolescents, young adults and adult men and women to help them address current issues they are experiencing and work towards their personal goals. Rebecca offers individual, couples, family and group counseling. Rebecca is a clinical supervisor for LAC’s (Licensed Associate Counselors) and graduate interns.

Judy McCormick, MA

School Counselor and Educator

Judy is the Community Outreach Coordinator at The Samaritan Center at The Jersey Shore. Judy was a graduate of Newark State (Kean University) where she received a B.A. in elementary education. She also has a master’s degree from Kean University in School Counseling. She is a licensed School Counselor with 40 years in education. She has worked on the State committees for Awareness of Sexual Abuse, Early Intervention Preschool Education, Career Education, and the Anti-Bullying law which is called the Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Directive in New Jersey.

Her experiences include working as a counselor for PreK-12, organizing and creating the Parent Academy in South Brunswick supervising and developing the H.I.B. programs in South Brunswick and the State of New Jersey, and developing and organizing the curriculum created for the school counselors in her district.

Judy has been a part of The Samaritan Center at The Jersey Shore reaching out and supporting the community in a variety of ways. She interacts and presents at many schools in Monmouth County supporting their needs. Judy also presents at many community wellness fairs. She is a member of the Traumatic Loss Coalition of Monmouth County. Judy has been trained in the Mental Health First Aid for adults and youth that has been presented at The Samaritan Center. Her hobbies include ballroom dancing, line dancing and Irish dancing. She is an avid reader and belongs to a book club in her community. Judy love spending time with her children and five grandchildren hiking, exploring, and having fun.

Seton E. Cuccio LCSW, LCADC, PHM-C

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Seton enjoys helping people learn to express their feelings, process their feelings without judgement, and look for solutions to move forward toward their goals, both in therapy and beyond. Seton works with adult men and women looking to empower themselves and created positive changes in their lives.

Seton has substantial experience working with people with anxiety, depressive, bipolar, psychotic, substance use, co-occurring, and personality disorders. Seton has specialized experience working with people diagnosed with eating disorders and women who are struggling with perinatal mental health issues. Seton has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Contact Seton if you or someone you know is interested in a solution-focused, humanistic approach to therapy. Nothing is more important to her than helping people discover their strengths and capitalize them to reach their goals and become the versions of themselves they want to be. Seton believes in working together as a team to create real change in a person’s life.

Margaret Moran LCSW, MSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Maggie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with experience treating all ages and mental illnesses, with a specialty in eating disorders. Maggie’s work with patients struggling with eating disorders on the In-patient unit at Penn Medicine, Princeton Medical Center for over 12 years gives her a strong foundation in diagnosing and treating eating disorders. Maggie utilizes many modalities including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Maggie strives for a strengths-based approach and believes in developing the therapeutic relationship.

Caroline Chitty MS, LAC

Licensed Associate Counselor

Caroline Chitty is a Licensed Associate Counselor in the state of New Jersey. Caroline received her master’s degree in mental health counseling from Monmouth University and has completed Level 1 Training in Gottman Method Couples Counseling. Caroline works with clients spanning various ages to help meet their goals with a holistic approach that is tailored to the clients’ specific needs. She looks to help clients improve their relationship with self as well as others. Caroline is passionate about helping clients live a more meaningful life with enriched relationships. 

Laurie Chiafullo MS, LAC

Licensed Associate Counselor

Meghan Keates, MS, LAC

Licensed Associate Counselor

Meghan is a Licensed Associate Counselor with a specialization in compassion based and trauma-informed care as well as a MS in Mental Health Counseling from Monmouth University. Stepping into a session with Meghan would look like harnessing your authentic self, and having her meet you there as a clinician. Meghan utilizes a strength-based approach in her therapeutic practice. Empathy, honesty, open-mindedness, challenge and kindness are used throughout the process. 

All are welcome: Whether it’s LGBTQIA+ community, children and adolescents, adults or palliative care. Meghan truly loves what she does, and appreciates you considering her as your therapist.