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My name is Dr. Jeff Selman and I am a licensed psychologist, Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), and a certified school psychologist. I offer evidence-based telepsychology services to individuals across the lifespan and their families. These services include autism screening and assessment, individual and family therapy, parent behavior management training and coaching, and consultation and training for schools and community agencies. My approach is grounded in cognitive behavior therapy and behavior therapy. My sessions tend to be active, goal-oriented, and engaging. I love the work and welcomes complex and challenging cases.

Life is a journey, in which we are confronted with unpredictable events; a pandemic, a divorce, a terminal illness, racial inequality. Other events, which may be welcomed, can also be challenging: a promotion, a marriage, a baby. With change comes transitions and new roles; parent, caregiver, victim, divorcee. New obstacles and demands may leave you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck. Therapy offers an opportunity to be heard, to be validated and to gain resilience. My style is direct and supportive. I will attentively listen and actively participate in our dialogue. I welcome your phone call or email.

We face so many important life challenges- grief, loss, parenting struggles, transitions, or falling "out of sync with” a partner or spouse, to name a few. I provide a safe, warm, and non-judgmental environment for individuals and couples to feel heard and understood, and to work towards desired changes. I will collaborate with you to help you reduce your levels of stress, anxiety and/or depression, identifying and activating previously unrecognized strengths. I will challenge your assumptions about your limitations, as well as other negative thoughts, so you can achieve a higher level of functioning and greater emotional freedom.

I would like to introduce myself to you and familiarize you with my practice. I treat children, adolescents and their families who are feeling anxious, sad, frustrated and irritable. Bringing children to treatment at a young age provides them with a safe place to express their feelings. Early involvement in therapy allows children the opportunity to develop coping strategies at a young age that they can use throughout their lifetime. I have an expertise in the cognitive-behavioral treatment of anxiety disorders for children, adolescents and their families.

As a member of the Presence of Mind Therapy group, I aim to help clients find happiness and purpose in their day to day life. Mental health is important at every stage of life and impacts our physical health and overall functioning. I will meet you where you are and work with you on your journey to become your most authentic self. My goal as a therapist is to empower my clients to create the space, balance, time, and strength to process and embrace their emotional and mental needs.

My professional experience includes anxiety, depression, eating disorders, body image complexities, and OCD. Everyone has their specialty, I admit my best work rests at the intersection of emotions, thought, and food. Together, we can figure out how we physically embody such an experience habitually and recognize how it blocks our ability to find happiness. I find this to be one of the more difficult experiences to explore as it often feels no one gets it. If you're seeking a more humanistic approach, give me a call.

My aim is to provide evidence-based treatment in an atmosphere of warmth and compassion. I am a licensed clinical psychologist and the Founder/Director of the North Jersey Center for Anxiety and Stress Management. I specialize in providing cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for adults with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, infertility, and life transitions. I have a sub-specialty in helping parents use CBT strategies to navigate the stresses of parenting. My book, Mom Brain: Proven Strategies to Fight the Anxiety, Guilt, and Overwhelming Emotions of Motherhood-and Relax into Your New Self, will be published in May 2021.

Understanding complicated thoughts, feelings and behaviors is not easy to untangle alone. My goal as a therapist is to serve as a guide in gaining insights and clarity into why we might find ourselves feeling lost, repeating patterns or feeling unfulfilled. I believe that it is important to have someone to talk to who will really listen and who will accept us as we are without judgment. I work with a range of concerns including self esteem issues, relationship and work struggles, transitions to parenthood, anxiety, depression and trauma.

I appreciate the uniqueness of every individual and situation and can adapt my approach to what will be most effective in treating the underlying issue causing distress. I am passionate and enthusiastic about helping clients to move out of what isn't working for them and empower them to reach their goals. I love watching clients learn skills to help them move out of depression and anxiety to higher levels of functioning. I especially enjoy working with couples in distress and help them get to a place where their relationship is a source of comfort rather than stress.

Searching for a safe place where you can be unapologetically yourself? Where you can feel heard, validated and understood? I am here to listen empathically, lead you to your innermost thoughts and feelings, and help support you in living your truth and creating a life worth living. BUT- prepare to be challenged and answer tough questions; I will be there to provide comfort and help you cope with whatever answers may come. Nothing is off-limits- I’m here for it all. It takes a lot to ruffle my feathers, so don’t hold back.

Psychotherapy is a unique experience, in that it is acceptable and encouraged that you share all of your thoughts and feelings, to include those that you might more typically withhold in other contexts. Ideally, you will have an experience of feeling affirmed/acknowledged, thoroughly listened to, and seen as a complex human being. That said, it can take a long time to feel free enough to share yourself in this vulnerable way, and it is important that we move at your own pace, plus respect that there are reasons why certain pieces of you are kept protected away. You lead the way; I will support you in your process.

Do you spend time worrying about the future or rehashing the past? Is it hard to stop your mind from racing? Conversely, is it hard to get moving? Are you aware of how stress impacts the body? Do you feel out of balance in your eating, sleeping, exercise, substance use, technology or relationships? If you are looking for more ease and well being now, in this moment, you may thrive with mindfulness informed treatment. Mindful tools help us live life to the fullest, without judgment, in the only place we are truly alive, the present moment. It's more about discovering what's right with you, than wrong. It's simple, but not easy.

Seeking out a therapist is the first big step in making positive change in your life. The therapeutic relationship is one that can aid you in enacting the change you feel you need in your life. We are our own most valuable resource, possessing valuable thoughts and experiences that alongside the safe, supportive environment of therapy can help you achieve the goals you have set to improve your life.

As a wife and mother, I bring my life experiences into my counseling in the form of empathy and understanding. My work with clients includes identifying stressors that are interfering with their ability to thrive in their unique environments. I also help my clients uncover strengths that can be used to cultivate coping skills and new perspectives. Sometimes that means exploring relationships, honing communication skills, or processing grief to make meaning after loss. I am committed to meeting my clients where they are when they walk through the door and then working from there.

I have a background in Psychology, Psychotherapy, and Crisis Intervention. As a licensed therapist, I feel that providing a safe space, free of judgement, is essential to helping individuals gain a better understanding and discover strategies to improve their functioning and relationships with others. I'm trained in Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Person-Centered Brief Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. By using a variety of therapeutic approaches, I engage clients and foster a nurturing environment for growth. I enjoy working with a diverse population including geriatric and at risk youth.

Willingness is the ability to accept one's circumstances and make the most of them, even when you wish things were different. The part I can play in guiding a patient to be more willing, allows a pt to move beyond the adversity of their circumstances. My goal is to EMPOWER patients and EQUIP them with the necessary tools to improve their quality of life. I provide therapy to individuals (adolescents ages 16 and above and adults) and family therapy.

My therapeutic approach emphasizes creating collaborative relationships with all my clients while teaching flexible problem-solving skills in life. Above all else, I work to help people tolerate distressing life events and create a sense of empowerment in their lives. I treat individuals with most major psychiatric diagnoses including: mood and anxiety disorders, eating disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, personality disorders, ADHD, and chronic problems in areas of work, school, family, peer or love relationships