Therapists in Springfield, NJ

It's not easy to walk into an office and speak to a stranger about your most personal struggles with the hope that they might actually help you. This requires trust that the therapist knows what they are doing and a sense of safety that they actually like and care about you. Therapy is first about building a trusting relationship, and then about using the best available therapeutic approaches to heIp you get relief from pain, stress, and conflicts.

As a therapist, my goal is to help patients cope with everyday stressors, including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, life transitions, chronic illness and grief. I have worked with teens and adults over the past 20 years, providing a warm, welcoming and safe environment, where a patient can safely explore their thoughts and feelings. I am offering on-line Telehealth sessions to help cope with these unique challenges for patients who live in New Jersey and New York. I also am offering in person sessions.

REGARDING COVID 19: We have to find ways to cope without lots of the things we normally rely on (going out with friends, going to the gym, 12-step meetings, religious services, etc.). Tele-therapy can really help you to cope while you’re social-distancing in your home. If you don’t have insurance, we can discuss a reasonable fee you can afford, based on a sliding scale.

Finding the right fit with a therapist is so important. In order to get the most out of therapy, it is crucial that the therapist/patient relationship be empathic, comfortable and trusting. I work with college age and adult individuals, struggling with anxiety, panic disorder, depression, life transitions, pre and postpartum, medical/pain issues, coping with stress and relationship issues. I have been a therapist for 20 years, and feel confident that you can overcome barriers that are affecting you emotionally, psychologically and physically. I strive to make you feel more comfortable in your life.

I am a clinical psychologist and an attorney. I am not accepting new therapy patients at this time, but am providing legal consultations and supervision to therapists. I am Professor of Psychology at John Jay College, where I created the MA-JD Program in Psychology and Law. I am Past President of the New Jersey Psychological Association, past Chair of the Committee on Professional Practices and Standards of the American Psychological Association, recipient of the APA's Award for Advocacy, and the NJPA's Psychologist of the Year, Distinguished Teaching Award , and Lifetime Achievement Award.

If you are searching for a therapist, that probably means that something is not working for you in your life right now. My goal is to provide a safe, warm environment for you to explore all of the reasons that you made the decision to seek help, and then to assist you in formulating your own goals. After conducting a thorough assessment, I will be a thoughtful listener, and also an active participant in the subsequent exploration. While therapy can be challenging, I work hard to make you feel understood, and to help generate potential solutions.

Welcome! Are you struggling with a life transition, acculturation, or other stressors? Are you having difficulty adjusting to a new role or coping with anxiety? Life transitions such as graduations, new jobs, and relationship stress can take a toll on us. Perhaps you're unsure of what you're feeling and are looking for a safe place to explore those emotions? Therapy can help you understand what you are feeling and why. You can learn skills to tolerate distress, cope with difficult emotions and overcome your challenges. Being proactive and reaching out for support takes strength and courage, so I applaud you!

I commend you for taking the brave step to consider starting therapy. It is my sincere hope that our work together will encourage you and help you to heal and grow. We all experience challenges in life; sometimes those challenges turn our lives upside down and shatter our lives into broken pieces. Engaging in therapy can help you put the pieces together to create a beautiful mosaic of a life that is filled with peace, hope, joy, meaning, and fulfillment. Growth and change are possible when you make the commitment to prioritize yourself and do your healing work. I consider it a privilege to join you on this journey.

Each of us must embark on a journey with grief and loss. Whether we have a terminal or life limiting diagnosis, have experienced trauma or struggle with the existential pain of human existence, we all must make peace with these challenging feelings. Many are struggling with the very real distress in today’s world, trying to make sense and move forward in their lives while basic human values are being questioned. How we live brings the utmost meaning to our lives. It enables us to turn pain into growth experiences. Addressing our sorrow and grief in new and non linear ways, creates opportunities for deep and sustainable healing.

We are a multidisciplinary group practice providing comprehensive mental health services to children, adolescents, adults and their families. We offer a wide range of psychiatric,psychotherapeutic and specialized services including: Psychological, psychiatric and neuropsychological evaluations Individual psychotherapy for children, adolescents and adults Group therapy for adolescents and adults Child Management Training Psychiatric medication monitoring We also run KIDSGROUPS which is a comprehensive social skills group program designed for children from preschool through middle school. The primary goal of KIDSGROUPS is to develop children's self confidence in the areas of decision making, communication, social skills and emotional problem solving.

I specialize in working with addiction, trauma, anger, criminal justice involvement, unproductive behaviors and issues with self. I understand that life can be hard. Some days can be incredibly enjoyable, rewarding, and simply beautiful, yet other days can be painful. Figuring out how to navigate life without losing ourselves, is one of the greatest challenges we will endure. My goal is to help you navigate your journey, find and speak your truth, and help you live the life you are happy and at peace with.

It is inevitable that our lives are consumed with daily challenges and obstacles. For each of us, our ability to manage those challenges differs; or, we settle and adapt much to the detriment of our emotional wellbeing and feeling as though there is no end in sight. Therapy provides an opportunity to examine those challenges and reframe them into a new, positive perspective. When we are able to see our way through and discover solutions to those problems from a position of strength, it can take on a whole new meaning.

I provide social skills training to children and teenagers who have difficulty making and maintaining friendships - some of whom have autistic spectrum disorders. I see children and teenagers on an individual basis to work on behavioral issues and other concerns and will frequently involve the whole family in order to improve communication and other dynamics. I also provide neurofeedback therapy to children and adults with ADHD and other disorders.

We all have unique and personal stories inside us. I join with each family member with an understanding of their strengths and challenges; with the belief that even though we cannot change our past we can direct our future. My professional experience includes working with children, adolescents and adults with a wide range of cognitive, behavioral and emotional issues. Together we will focus on finding solutions that work for your life and circumstances; in a safe, supportive and non-judgemental place to explore, comprehend and resolve issues. I embrace the opportunity to co-create with you through the therapeutic process.

I'm not a typical therapist; if I ask you to be vulnerable, so should I. I'm John, and I am diagnosed with bipolar 2, learning disabilities, trauma, and a career change. This has given me the ability to understand people and provide a similar safe space that I was given to grow. Honesty is key to growth, and I learned that life sucks sometimes and that it's okay to feel that. If you wear a mask to cover your true self, you're preventing happiness, love, and the development of resilience. Let me empower you to find your true self and navigate challenges effectively.

As a Cuban-American, I am able to relate to and understand many Hispanic/Latino cultural norms. Furthermore, I have years of experience counseling individuals in the Black and Latino Community. I have firsthand experience with different mental health disorders as it has hit close to home, and I know how devastating it can be to those suffering and to the family. This is but one of the reasons I am passionate about therapy and its benefits. My strengths in counseling include a nonjudgmental approach that leads to notable progress and appropriate solutions for many different presenting problems.

Accepting New Clients! Are you pregnant but not feeling like yourself? Or a new mom who feels like you are failing in the parenting business? Feel like you get upset with your partner for what seems to be “small things"? Perhaps you are trying desperately to get pregnant only to be faced with infertility or recurring miscarriages. Depression in women is quite common, we just don’t go around talking about it. We put on a happy face and do what we feel is expected of us. But statistics tell us that approximately 20% of women experience depression or anxiety while pregnant or just after having a baby.

The human experience can be quite complex however if we are able to take moments of time to acknowledge where we are emotionally and develop a sense of awareness, we can find ourselves accepting where life often takes us. As your therapist, it is my goal to provide a safe nourishing environment to help you navigate through your personal journey. It is essential that we are able to develop and maintain an enriching relationship that strengthens you with confidence to meet your personal challenges.

My name is Elyse Reilly,LCSW. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 30 years of experience working with older adults who are experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, or social isolation. I can connect them to community resources and provide compassionate, emotional support with issues of aging. I am a Medicare Provider and willing to do either home visits or virtual visits. I am working in Union and surrounding counties and can be reached by email. I accept traditional Medicare Insurance and Aetna Insurance.