"Whether you feel burdened by sadness or stress, worried about your personal relationships, or puzzled by sexual difficulties, there is hope. Over the years, I have seen many people enter the therapeutic journey with doubt and hesitancy, and emerge with a renewed sense of meaning and joy in connecting with others. I am passionate about what I do and I deeply believe that good psychotherapy can transform lives. I hold a doctorate degree in clinical psychology and have post-graduate training, as well as special interest, in addressing sexual issues, relationship difficulties, and struggles with life transitions."
"Whether you feel burdened by sadness or stress, worried about your personal relationships, or puzzled by sexual difficulties, there is hope. Over the years, I have seen many people enter the therapeutic journey with doubt and hesitancy, and emerge with a renewed sense of meaning and joy in connecting with others. I am passionate about what I do and I deeply believe that good psychotherapy can transform lives. I hold a doctorate degree in clinical psychology and have post-graduate training, as well as special interest, in addressing sexual issues, relationship difficulties, and struggles with life transitions."
" I am a licensed professional counselor with over 18 years of experience helping children, adolescents, and adults lead healthier and more rewarding lives. I empower clients from a wide range of backgrounds, including many with special needs, by helping them build self-awareness, identify their challenges, and gain the tools to regain confidence and purpose in their lives. My skills and expertise can help you tackle your emotional, behavioral, or professional challenges, strengthen your innate abilities, and help you achieve your goals."
" I am a licensed professional counselor with over 18 years of experience helping children, adolescents, and adults lead healthier and more rewarding lives. I empower clients from a wide range of backgrounds, including many with special needs, by helping them build self-awareness, identify their challenges, and gain the tools to regain confidence and purpose in their lives. My skills and expertise can help you tackle your emotional, behavioral, or professional challenges, strengthen your innate abilities, and help you achieve your goals."
"I provide supportive psychotherapy to adults and teens struggling with various issues throughout different points of their lives. I specialize in the evaluation and treatment of anxiety and mood disorders and help you gain perspective, learn how to recognize problematic thinking patterns and change the resulting behaviors. I provide an empowering, motivating, creative, warm and non-judgemental environment. Working together, we can help you overcome whatever obstacles you are facing to help you lead a more accepting, fulfilling and successful life."
"I provide supportive psychotherapy to adults and teens struggling with various issues throughout different points of their lives. I specialize in the evaluation and treatment of anxiety and mood disorders and help you gain perspective, learn how to recognize problematic thinking patterns and change the resulting behaviors. I provide an empowering, motivating, creative, warm and non-judgemental environment. Working together, we can help you overcome whatever obstacles you are facing to help you lead a more accepting, fulfilling and successful life."
"I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed School Psychologist. I have extensive postgraduate training in areas including the treatment of anxiety,depression, children and adults with ADHD/LD and their families,
play therapy, addictions, therapy with
troubled teens, and recovery from trauma.
I provide services to clients with a wide range of backgrounds.I often draw upon Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gestalt Psychotherapy (GP), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). For couples work I'm trained in Imago Therapy and Gottman therapy. Brief solution focused therapy (8 to 20 sessions) is often sufficient to help clients resolve specific issues."
"I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed School Psychologist. I have extensive postgraduate training in areas including the treatment of anxiety,depression, children and adults with ADHD/LD and their families,
play therapy, addictions, therapy with
troubled teens, and recovery from trauma.
I provide services to clients with a wide range of backgrounds.I often draw upon Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gestalt Psychotherapy (GP), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). For couples work I'm trained in Imago Therapy and Gottman therapy. Brief solution focused therapy (8 to 20 sessions) is often sufficient to help clients resolve specific issues."
"I am a licensed clinical psychologist working with adolescents and adults. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety as well as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, particularly the Purely Obsessional (Pure-O) subtype. I trained with a world renowned expert in OCD in Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy. Additionally, I am also experienced in the treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Phobias, tic disorders, Perfectionism and Posttraumatic stress disorder. My research background encompassed relationship and sexual variables related to sexual dysfunction."
"I am a licensed clinical psychologist working with adolescents and adults. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety as well as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, particularly the Purely Obsessional (Pure-O) subtype. I trained with a world renowned expert in OCD in Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy. Additionally, I am also experienced in the treatment of Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Phobias, tic disorders, Perfectionism and Posttraumatic stress disorder. My research background encompassed relationship and sexual variables related to sexual dysfunction."
"Alicia is dedicated to the health, wellbeing, and positive growth of individuals and families. As a therapist, she helps clients better understand themselves, realize their strengths, overcome their challenges, and reach their personal goals."
"Alicia is dedicated to the health, wellbeing, and positive growth of individuals and families. As a therapist, she helps clients better understand themselves, realize their strengths, overcome their challenges, and reach their personal goals."
"Your feelings are valid and important and deserve to be heard! Therapy in a warm, confidential and nurturing environment can help you reduce your stress and cope better with life's challenges. I have 23 years of experience helping clients manage their emotions, relationships, food and weight.
My approach to therapy is collaborative - you and I as a team exploring your thoughts, feelings and behaviors and then immediately strategizing and preparing you for the change you want and deserve. Acceptance, peace of mind and an improved quality of life can be yours!"
"Your feelings are valid and important and deserve to be heard! Therapy in a warm, confidential and nurturing environment can help you reduce your stress and cope better with life's challenges. I have 23 years of experience helping clients manage their emotions, relationships, food and weight.
My approach to therapy is collaborative - you and I as a team exploring your thoughts, feelings and behaviors and then immediately strategizing and preparing you for the change you want and deserve. Acceptance, peace of mind and an improved quality of life can be yours!"
"I provide a safe, supportive and non- judgmental environment in which to help you deal with the challenges or difficulties you are experiencing in your life. Whether dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, parenting issues, relationship issues or a serious medical condition, we will work together to find ways to help you better deal with your situation, find new ways of coping and experience a more manageable and fulfilling life."
"I provide a safe, supportive and non- judgmental environment in which to help you deal with the challenges or difficulties you are experiencing in your life. Whether dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, parenting issues, relationship issues or a serious medical condition, we will work together to find ways to help you better deal with your situation, find new ways of coping and experience a more manageable and fulfilling life."
"I have over 30 years experience helping people to reach their psychological and physical health goals. I am pragmatic and employ a structured, goal oriented approach. I am trained in both psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral approaches and I will identify your individual needs and use a treatment strategy that will best meet these needs with a supportive but direct approach. While I will draw on my knowledge and experience in my work with you, I continue to grow as a professional and I will also be learning from you and employ these fresh insights in your treatment."
"I have over 30 years experience helping people to reach their psychological and physical health goals. I am pragmatic and employ a structured, goal oriented approach. I am trained in both psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral approaches and I will identify your individual needs and use a treatment strategy that will best meet these needs with a supportive but direct approach. While I will draw on my knowledge and experience in my work with you, I continue to grow as a professional and I will also be learning from you and employ these fresh insights in your treatment."
"I have 20 years experience using therapy, coaching, and hypnosis to help people meet their goals and grow more confident in their ability to manage feelings, anxieties, relationships, weight, and health. I stand with my clients to develop lasting healthy habits including self-care and self-compassion.
My style is highly interactive and focused on making sure you gain something valuable from every session we share. I listen compassionately and ask questions to help you understand yourself better. Also, I will teach you strategies for when your feelings are strong or when you feel urges to something unhealthy or unhelpful."
"I have 20 years experience using therapy, coaching, and hypnosis to help people meet their goals and grow more confident in their ability to manage feelings, anxieties, relationships, weight, and health. I stand with my clients to develop lasting healthy habits including self-care and self-compassion.
My style is highly interactive and focused on making sure you gain something valuable from every session we share. I listen compassionately and ask questions to help you understand yourself better. Also, I will teach you strategies for when your feelings are strong or when you feel urges to something unhealthy or unhelpful."
"Dealing with Addiction is very difficult. Finding the proper, treatment center whether it is an In-patient or Out-patient facility is always challenging. This is also a stressful time for the family. Sometimes an intervention may be the key to get the individual into treatment. I am both a licensed clinicaI social worker and a certified interventionist and have provided families with support for over 25 years. Please call me or email me and I can assist you with this process."
"Dealing with Addiction is very difficult. Finding the proper, treatment center whether it is an In-patient or Out-patient facility is always challenging. This is also a stressful time for the family. Sometimes an intervention may be the key to get the individual into treatment. I am both a licensed clinicaI social worker and a certified interventionist and have provided families with support for over 25 years. Please call me or email me and I can assist you with this process."
"Entering therapy is a risk-taking feat. Being vulnerable and sharing intimate details of your life with a stranger can cause more distress than the problems that caused you to seek out therapy in the first place. However, my therapeutic approach nurtures a supportive, caring, genuine professional relationship that will help you heal through a gradual process. I have a passion for helping people and as a licensed clinical social worker and addictions counselor have assisted many youth and adults heal from emotional, physical, spiritual and social pain."
"Entering therapy is a risk-taking feat. Being vulnerable and sharing intimate details of your life with a stranger can cause more distress than the problems that caused you to seek out therapy in the first place. However, my therapeutic approach nurtures a supportive, caring, genuine professional relationship that will help you heal through a gradual process. I have a passion for helping people and as a licensed clinical social worker and addictions counselor have assisted many youth and adults heal from emotional, physical, spiritual and social pain."
"I am a sensitive, patient and intuitive therapist. Creating a non-judgemental and safe environment is essential to my work with clients. As a Marriage and Family therapist I specialize in couples as well as individuals and families. I help couples who feel that their emotional bond is suffering, as well as those considering marriage and wanting to make a responsible decision. I work with adolescents and adults struggling on a broad range of issues including low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, LGBTQ challenges, communication, and anger management. I am also helpful to families challenged by divorce or blending children from different households."
"I am a sensitive, patient and intuitive therapist. Creating a non-judgemental and safe environment is essential to my work with clients. As a Marriage and Family therapist I specialize in couples as well as individuals and families. I help couples who feel that their emotional bond is suffering, as well as those considering marriage and wanting to make a responsible decision. I work with adolescents and adults struggling on a broad range of issues including low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, LGBTQ challenges, communication, and anger management. I am also helpful to families challenged by divorce or blending children from different households."
"Many things can trigger a call to a therapist: heightened anxiety, persistent feelings of depression, unfulfilling or problematic relationships at home or at work, or sudden changes in life circumstances (health, financial, or interpersonal). Coming to talk to a therapist in a supportive environment can be very helpful. Therapy helps you figure out what you want to get out of life, identify what gets in your way, and work out new ways of approaching your goals. When you come in regularly to talk, exploring patterns and identifying factors that interfere with achieving goals, your life tends to improve."
"Many things can trigger a call to a therapist: heightened anxiety, persistent feelings of depression, unfulfilling or problematic relationships at home or at work, or sudden changes in life circumstances (health, financial, or interpersonal). Coming to talk to a therapist in a supportive environment can be very helpful. Therapy helps you figure out what you want to get out of life, identify what gets in your way, and work out new ways of approaching your goals. When you come in regularly to talk, exploring patterns and identifying factors that interfere with achieving goals, your life tends to improve."
"Serving Northern New Jersey, I am a Licensed Social Worker who engages clients with integrity, compassion, and trauma-informed practices. Using a variety of practice methods such as mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing; I engage adolescents, young adults and families in the treatment of depression, anxiety, suicidality, and developing age-appropriate social skills. As a mental health practitioner, I am passionately committed to promoting mental health literacy in an effort to support individuals and families dealing with trauma."
"Serving Northern New Jersey, I am a Licensed Social Worker who engages clients with integrity, compassion, and trauma-informed practices. Using a variety of practice methods such as mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing; I engage adolescents, young adults and families in the treatment of depression, anxiety, suicidality, and developing age-appropriate social skills. As a mental health practitioner, I am passionately committed to promoting mental health literacy in an effort to support individuals and families dealing with trauma."
"I have thirty years of experience utilizing psychodynamic psychotherapy in adult, marital (couples), and family therapy. Although my orientation is eclectic, I lean towards an interpersonal interactive approach with my clients. I am dedicated to combining my experience, skills, and compassion to help you develop the specific tools you need. In addition, I specialize in addressing the stress and anxiety that can be brought on with life transitions such as moving, job and career changes, beginning or graduating from high school or college, as well as marriage or separation/divorce."
"I have thirty years of experience utilizing psychodynamic psychotherapy in adult, marital (couples), and family therapy. Although my orientation is eclectic, I lean towards an interpersonal interactive approach with my clients. I am dedicated to combining my experience, skills, and compassion to help you develop the specific tools you need. In addition, I specialize in addressing the stress and anxiety that can be brought on with life transitions such as moving, job and career changes, beginning or graduating from high school or college, as well as marriage or separation/divorce."
"I practice from a systems perspective which means I will take the time to get to know you, as well as, take the time to understand what is happening around you. This allows me to begin to understand the multiple dimensions that make you the person you are today. We will work together to explore the areas of your life you want to learn more about and potentially shift. We will also work together to set goals to make those changes possible. I am also trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy)."
"I practice from a systems perspective which means I will take the time to get to know you, as well as, take the time to understand what is happening around you. This allows me to begin to understand the multiple dimensions that make you the person you are today. We will work together to explore the areas of your life you want to learn more about and potentially shift. We will also work together to set goals to make those changes possible. I am also trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy)."
"I welcome the opportunity to work with adolescents and adults at various stages of the human-life-cycle. I often work with people who feel stifled by feelings of anxiety and panic, depleted by feelings of depression or emptiness, or reactive and out-of-control due to feelings of rage.
While these powerful feelings can be overwhelming and disruptive, they are usually signs that something essential to our vitality, body, or relationships needs to be sensitively attended to and addressed.
I provide a welcoming and confidential environment where a safe space is co-created and trust can develop over time."
"I welcome the opportunity to work with adolescents and adults at various stages of the human-life-cycle. I often work with people who feel stifled by feelings of anxiety and panic, depleted by feelings of depression or emptiness, or reactive and out-of-control due to feelings of rage.
While these powerful feelings can be overwhelming and disruptive, they are usually signs that something essential to our vitality, body, or relationships needs to be sensitively attended to and addressed.
I provide a welcoming and confidential environment where a safe space is co-created and trust can develop over time."
"Dr. Joshua M. Massler is a licensed clinical psychologist practicing in the state of New Jersey. He received his doctorate degree from NYU Steinhardt School of Education in Applied Psychology, with a specialization in child and adolescent psychology and graduated with honors. Dr. Massler established his own private practice in 2003 and has since become one of the most sought after clinical psychologists in New Jersey and has been featured in numerous media publications. Dr. Massler is wholly committed to every child, adolescent and adult he treats and provides unparalleled attention to every patient he works with."
"Dr. Joshua M. Massler is a licensed clinical psychologist practicing in the state of New Jersey. He received his doctorate degree from NYU Steinhardt School of Education in Applied Psychology, with a specialization in child and adolescent psychology and graduated with honors. Dr. Massler established his own private practice in 2003 and has since become one of the most sought after clinical psychologists in New Jersey and has been featured in numerous media publications. Dr. Massler is wholly committed to every child, adolescent and adult he treats and provides unparalleled attention to every patient he works with."
"Having received my Master's in Professional Counseling at Seton Hall University and attaining my New Jersey state license as a professional counselor (LPC) and a licensed clinical drug and alcohol counselor (LCADC), I have gained extensive knowledge of psychotherapy and techniques to assist others as they navigate life and strive to reach their personal goals. Embracing Change Counseling Services is an opportunity to have a caring professional who is passionate about helping others assist you with personal growth."
"Having received my Master's in Professional Counseling at Seton Hall University and attaining my New Jersey state license as a professional counselor (LPC) and a licensed clinical drug and alcohol counselor (LCADC), I have gained extensive knowledge of psychotherapy and techniques to assist others as they navigate life and strive to reach their personal goals. Embracing Change Counseling Services is an opportunity to have a caring professional who is passionate about helping others assist you with personal growth."
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