Deana Alessio Ms

Deana Alessio MS, LPC, NCC, ACS currently serves as the Quality Improvement Supervisor for Clinical Operations at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey since November 2019, where responsibilities include oversight of clinical quality initiatives. Prior to this role, Deana worked at High Focus Centers as both an Adolescent Program Coordinator and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinician, providing clinical services to adolescents facing mental health challenges. Deana also has experience as an Adjunct Professor of Psychology at Brookdale Community College, where course development and instruction were key responsibilities. Additional roles include Youth Therapist at Devereux, where individual and group counseling was provided, and counselor for the Disaster Response Program at Catholic Charities USA, assisting post-disaster victims with counseling and case management. Deana holds a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Monmouth University and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the same institution.