Therapists in 08534
Dan-Anh Tran
Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pennington, NJ 08534
Waitlist for new clients
I am a Licensed Professional Counseling who has been working in the mental health and addictions field for over 4 years. During that time, I have helped adults and adolescents with issues such as depression, anxiety, mood instability, trauma, schizophrenia, and substance abuse.
I am a Licensed Professional Counseling who has been working in the mental health and addictions field for over 4 years. During that time, I have helped adults and adolescents with issues such as depression, anxiety, mood instability, trauma, schizophrenia, and substance abuse.
Ashley M. Kussman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pennington, NJ 08534
Not accepting new clients
Often individuals who have experienced on-going internal or relational conflict feel stuck in a cycle that they can't seem to control no matter how many attempts or strategies they try. In the confusion and exhaustion, they give up and give in to hopelessness, low self-worth, shame, anger, and fear. This leads into more alienation, suffering, and despair. Those who want to heal the relationship with themselves and with those they love can rediscover the self that is trapped under all of the pain, anger, and fear. With empathic support, knowledge, and adequate resources, healing is possible.
Often individuals who have experienced on-going internal or relational conflict feel stuck in a cycle that they can't seem to control no matter how many attempts or strategies they try. In the confusion and exhaustion, they give up and give in to hopelessness, low self-worth, shame, anger, and fear. This leads into more alienation, suffering, and despair. Those who want to heal the relationship with themselves and with those they love can rediscover the self that is trapped under all of the pain, anger, and fear. With empathic support, knowledge, and adequate resources, healing is possible.
Immediate morning and daytime openings! The relationship shared between you and your therapist is the most important factor when considering therapy. Before work can begin, a client must be comfortable with and trust their therapist. I pride myself on being able to achieve a strong, trusting, safe connection with my clients by placing an emphasis on empathy, compassion, and humor to build and foster our rapport.
Immediate morning and daytime openings! The relationship shared between you and your therapist is the most important factor when considering therapy. Before work can begin, a client must be comfortable with and trust their therapist. I pride myself on being able to achieve a strong, trusting, safe connection with my clients by placing an emphasis on empathy, compassion, and humor to build and foster our rapport.
Sarah Brangwynne
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LMHC, BC-DMT
Verified Verified
Pennington, NJ 08534
Welcome! I am so glad you are taking the first steps to feeling better. Whether you are suffering from relationship struggles, depression, anxiety, loss, trauma or just need someone to talk to about your life, I welcome you to reach out to see if my services and treatment are right for you. I offer traditional psychotherapy, expressive therapy, and holistic coaching depending on what is needed. My specialty is women’s reproductive mental health and wellness and I am also completing advanced training in grief, loss, and trauma. I see adults and older teens with a variety of problems and needs.
Welcome! I am so glad you are taking the first steps to feeling better. Whether you are suffering from relationship struggles, depression, anxiety, loss, trauma or just need someone to talk to about your life, I welcome you to reach out to see if my services and treatment are right for you. I offer traditional psychotherapy, expressive therapy, and holistic coaching depending on what is needed. My specialty is women’s reproductive mental health and wellness and I am also completing advanced training in grief, loss, and trauma. I see adults and older teens with a variety of problems and needs.
Is lived experience important to you? Me too! As a neurodivergent, transgender therapist with advanced training supporting marginalized & oppressed folks, specifically LGBTQIA+ adults, teens & their loved ones, I listen first & speak second. As human beings, we need connection to develop, cope & thrive but sometimes our world can make it hard. Through an integrative approach tailored to your needs, I work from an attachment-based starting point where judgment has no place which allows us to build trust and space for you to develop healthy autonomy in therapy and life. Whatever the reason you came upon my profile, I welcome you!
Is lived experience important to you? Me too! As a neurodivergent, transgender therapist with advanced training supporting marginalized & oppressed folks, specifically LGBTQIA+ adults, teens & their loved ones, I listen first & speak second. As human beings, we need connection to develop, cope & thrive but sometimes our world can make it hard. Through an integrative approach tailored to your needs, I work from an attachment-based starting point where judgment has no place which allows us to build trust and space for you to develop healthy autonomy in therapy and life. Whatever the reason you came upon my profile, I welcome you!
Jocelyn Cooper
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCADC, CCS
Verified Verified
Pennington, NJ 08534
You can do hard things... that’s what led you here! Welcome. I hope you feel proud of ‘showing up’ today. We all want and deserve to feel seen; yet it is often uncomfortable for us to invite in vulnerability and allow others to see us, genuinely and authentically as we are. Sometimes, it’s even hard for us to see and accept ourselves. I believe strong therapeutic alliances and environments foster safe and brave space to explore existential questions, sit with thoughts and feelings, challenge internalized messages, societal norms, expectations and systems that cause us to feel boxed in.
You can do hard things... that’s what led you here! Welcome. I hope you feel proud of ‘showing up’ today. We all want and deserve to feel seen; yet it is often uncomfortable for us to invite in vulnerability and allow others to see us, genuinely and authentically as we are. Sometimes, it’s even hard for us to see and accept ourselves. I believe strong therapeutic alliances and environments foster safe and brave space to explore existential questions, sit with thoughts and feelings, challenge internalized messages, societal norms, expectations and systems that cause us to feel boxed in.
Hello! I am a licensed psychologist and neuropsychologist who specializes in helping learners of all ages understand their strengths and difficulties so that they can reach their highest potential. I do this by providing neuropsychological or psychoeducational assessments. This typically includes measures of cognitive abilities, attention, executive functions, and academic skills as well as social-emotional functioning. We tailor our assessments to the unique needs of the individual learner.
Hello! I am a licensed psychologist and neuropsychologist who specializes in helping learners of all ages understand their strengths and difficulties so that they can reach their highest potential. I do this by providing neuropsychological or psychoeducational assessments. This typically includes measures of cognitive abilities, attention, executive functions, and academic skills as well as social-emotional functioning. We tailor our assessments to the unique needs of the individual learner.
Lauren Kretzmer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pennington, NJ 08534
Like our fingerprints, there are no two people who will have the exact experiences, pain, struggles or stories. Everyone's pain will show up differently and everyone's story will have a tale that needs to be told. What is the same for most people is the need and want to find release from their pain, healing from their stories and a future to look forward to. When we work together, this is always our goal although our path to get there may look different from your friend, co-worker or family member. This is treatment designed for you and your unique story and needs.
Like our fingerprints, there are no two people who will have the exact experiences, pain, struggles or stories. Everyone's pain will show up differently and everyone's story will have a tale that needs to be told. What is the same for most people is the need and want to find release from their pain, healing from their stories and a future to look forward to. When we work together, this is always our goal although our path to get there may look different from your friend, co-worker or family member. This is treatment designed for you and your unique story and needs.
I have decided to focus my efforts on those disillusioned, displaced, and depressed individuals who struggle with three attributes that are necessary (if not imperative) to live a fulfilling life: Self-reliance, Self-sufficiency, and Self-governance. I believe that the facilitation of these realistic, accountable, and disciplined attributes will only create a much more valuable and enlightening existence for all of us. I also address the dangers of SELF-censorship which have increased tenfold in the united states. We see it at work, our academic institutions, and within close relationships. People are afraid to speak.
I have decided to focus my efforts on those disillusioned, displaced, and depressed individuals who struggle with three attributes that are necessary (if not imperative) to live a fulfilling life: Self-reliance, Self-sufficiency, and Self-governance. I believe that the facilitation of these realistic, accountable, and disciplined attributes will only create a much more valuable and enlightening existence for all of us. I also address the dangers of SELF-censorship which have increased tenfold in the united states. We see it at work, our academic institutions, and within close relationships. People are afraid to speak.
Imagine embarking on a brave journey to understand yourself better. You might be tired of feeling stuck in your own thoughts and emotions. You might be searching for someone to help you break free from this struggle. You'd like to stop avoiding your problems and learn how to live a life that's more in line with what truly matters to you. Together, we'll explore your feelings and thoughts, showing you how to be kinder to yourself and face challenges with courage. It's like helping you spread your wings and grow into a more authentic and confident version of yourself.
Imagine embarking on a brave journey to understand yourself better. You might be tired of feeling stuck in your own thoughts and emotions. You might be searching for someone to help you break free from this struggle. You'd like to stop avoiding your problems and learn how to live a life that's more in line with what truly matters to you. Together, we'll explore your feelings and thoughts, showing you how to be kinder to yourself and face challenges with courage. It's like helping you spread your wings and grow into a more authentic and confident version of yourself.
Sandy Gibson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, LCADC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Pennington, NJ 08534
Life can be tough sometimes, whether it be a challenging life transition, processing trauma, or contemplating if your current relationship is your best path forward. Working together to develop a plan for your own wellness, without judgment, is the goal. For people who are uncertain about their relationship to alcohol and other drugs, we can explore this together without the expectation for abstinence. I understand people ebb and flow with their use and not everyone needs to give it up to recover from problematic use. Families of people who use drugs often feel scared and powerless, but you are powerful, you can make a difference.
Life can be tough sometimes, whether it be a challenging life transition, processing trauma, or contemplating if your current relationship is your best path forward. Working together to develop a plan for your own wellness, without judgment, is the goal. For people who are uncertain about their relationship to alcohol and other drugs, we can explore this together without the expectation for abstinence. I understand people ebb and flow with their use and not everyone needs to give it up to recover from problematic use. Families of people who use drugs often feel scared and powerless, but you are powerful, you can make a difference.
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Nancy Barich, LCSW is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice in the Princeton area. She is a safe, supportive partner with college students, adults, couples, & families. She treats a range of issues that get in the way of truly enjoying life including anxiety, depression, sexual/gender identity, family conflict, grief and loss, & transitions due to major life changes. Nancy has an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan, & graduate degrees from Columbia Teachers College and Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work. Nancy also helps lead a global Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) organization.
Nancy Barich, LCSW is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice in the Princeton area. She is a safe, supportive partner with college students, adults, couples, & families. She treats a range of issues that get in the way of truly enjoying life including anxiety, depression, sexual/gender identity, family conflict, grief and loss, & transitions due to major life changes. Nancy has an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan, & graduate degrees from Columbia Teachers College and Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work. Nancy also helps lead a global Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) organization.
Alex Epply-Schmidt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pennington, NJ 08534
When working with immediate areas of concern for clients, I use techniques from CBT and ACT to help clients develop problem-solving skills, identify who they want to become and reduce stress and anxiety. If you're experiencing unresolved difficult past experiences, I use Attachment Theory. I have a particular interest in helping adolescents develop insights and skills to create a personally meaningful life. I have experience working with clients with anxiety, depression, academic stress, and relationship difficulties. I currently work as a therapist at both Princeton University and Inner Balance Psychology.
When working with immediate areas of concern for clients, I use techniques from CBT and ACT to help clients develop problem-solving skills, identify who they want to become and reduce stress and anxiety. If you're experiencing unresolved difficult past experiences, I use Attachment Theory. I have a particular interest in helping adolescents develop insights and skills to create a personally meaningful life. I have experience working with clients with anxiety, depression, academic stress, and relationship difficulties. I currently work as a therapist at both Princeton University and Inner Balance Psychology.
Megan Furnish
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Pennington, NJ 08534
Waitlist for new clients
My treatment approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients resolve current problems and long-standing patterns in their lives and interpersonal relationships. I incorporate a blend of conventional and alternative approaches and determine which style of therapy will be most helpful for each client. With sensitivity and compassion, I work with clients to help them build on their strengths to identify and achieve life goals.
My treatment approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients resolve current problems and long-standing patterns in their lives and interpersonal relationships. I incorporate a blend of conventional and alternative approaches and determine which style of therapy will be most helpful for each client. With sensitivity and compassion, I work with clients to help them build on their strengths to identify and achieve life goals.
Leah C Donato
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pennington, NJ 08534
Congratulations on taking the first step- it’s often the hardest! We all seek happiness, self-gratification and inner peace; and at times we all need support getting there. I have been practicing as a clinician in the field for over 15 years. I’ve built my career on developing mental health programs and providing clinical counseling for the most vulnerable youth and adults. I have worked in various professional settings helping clients with issues of trauma, stress, anxiety, loss, grief, chronic illness, and relationship and interpersonal issues. Additionally, I have a passion for working with LGBTQ youth and their families.
Congratulations on taking the first step- it’s often the hardest! We all seek happiness, self-gratification and inner peace; and at times we all need support getting there. I have been practicing as a clinician in the field for over 15 years. I’ve built my career on developing mental health programs and providing clinical counseling for the most vulnerable youth and adults. I have worked in various professional settings helping clients with issues of trauma, stress, anxiety, loss, grief, chronic illness, and relationship and interpersonal issues. Additionally, I have a passion for working with LGBTQ youth and their families.
Eating disorders are insidious and impact the entire family system. It can feel overwhelming, frustrating and confusing to know how to support a loved one with an eating disorder. Maybe you find the current treatment isn't working. My sessions help give caregivers (parents, partners or other supports) stability again. A person with an ED has a much better prognosis of sustained recovery when their family is educated, supported and involved. Family members learn they are part of the solution, not the problem. Treatment is not permanent, but family is. I can help you, help your loved one.
Eating disorders are insidious and impact the entire family system. It can feel overwhelming, frustrating and confusing to know how to support a loved one with an eating disorder. Maybe you find the current treatment isn't working. My sessions help give caregivers (parents, partners or other supports) stability again. A person with an ED has a much better prognosis of sustained recovery when their family is educated, supported and involved. Family members learn they are part of the solution, not the problem. Treatment is not permanent, but family is. I can help you, help your loved one.
Selena Lindamood - Anxiety & Self-Esteem Therapist
Counselor, MA, EdS, LAC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Online Only
Navigating challenging emotions can feel overwhelming and intimidating. Anxiety can leave us feeling stuck in an endless cycle of negative thoughts and self-doubt. As your therapist, my primary goal is to nurture a trusting and genuine therapeutic alliance where you feel empowered to embrace those difficult emotions openly. Together, we will explore how past and present experiences shape your current reality, enhance self-awareness, work towards emotional regulation, learn to manage distressing symptoms, and nurture the self-confidence needed to identify and move towards your future goals.
Navigating challenging emotions can feel overwhelming and intimidating. Anxiety can leave us feeling stuck in an endless cycle of negative thoughts and self-doubt. As your therapist, my primary goal is to nurture a trusting and genuine therapeutic alliance where you feel empowered to embrace those difficult emotions openly. Together, we will explore how past and present experiences shape your current reality, enhance self-awareness, work towards emotional regulation, learn to manage distressing symptoms, and nurture the self-confidence needed to identify and move towards your future goals.
Gretel J. LaVieri
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Pennington, NJ 08534
Not accepting new clients
I offer a hybrid practice: house calls & telehealth. I started my home visit practice to make therapy accessible to those who can't get to an office, and I remain deeply committed to that value. Chronic or progressive illness, chronic pain, physical disability, and other mobility challenges can make travel to an office out of reach. Certainly telehealth has been a life saver. Yet being able to meet safely in person to address worries & fears, sadness, grief, loneliness, isolation, and loss of meaning in life can be transformative. Are you willing to explore ways to be with life as it is, and act based on what's in your heart?
I offer a hybrid practice: house calls & telehealth. I started my home visit practice to make therapy accessible to those who can't get to an office, and I remain deeply committed to that value. Chronic or progressive illness, chronic pain, physical disability, and other mobility challenges can make travel to an office out of reach. Certainly telehealth has been a life saver. Yet being able to meet safely in person to address worries & fears, sadness, grief, loneliness, isolation, and loss of meaning in life can be transformative. Are you willing to explore ways to be with life as it is, and act based on what's in your heart?
Emily Anne Mattek
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Pennington, NJ 08534
I believe in meeting clients where they are at! Every person is resilient. I intend our collaboration to remind you of your strengths, provide you tools to weather the storms of life, and a safe space to gain insight into your truest self. I come to social work from a social justice background and recognize that trauma and oppression are often intertwined. Acknowledging systemic issues is a vital part of my practice, particularly for youth and families directly impacted by it. Teaching you to advocate successfully on your own behalf, whether it be in your relationships or larger systems, is also essential.
I believe in meeting clients where they are at! Every person is resilient. I intend our collaboration to remind you of your strengths, provide you tools to weather the storms of life, and a safe space to gain insight into your truest self. I come to social work from a social justice background and recognize that trauma and oppression are often intertwined. Acknowledging systemic issues is a vital part of my practice, particularly for youth and families directly impacted by it. Teaching you to advocate successfully on your own behalf, whether it be in your relationships or larger systems, is also essential.
Arielle Skoryk
Psychologist, PsyD, NCSP
Verified Verified
Pennington, NJ 08534
Not accepting new clients
As the parent, you know your child best. Do you believe that your child's behavioral and/or emotional needs are impacting his/her ability to function at home or at school? If so, getting support from a professional can make a huge difference. Each child has strengths & needs, and I use a compassionate strengths-based approach to reach & support all children.
As the parent, you know your child best. Do you believe that your child's behavioral and/or emotional needs are impacting his/her ability to function at home or at school? If so, getting support from a professional can make a huge difference. Each child has strengths & needs, and I use a compassionate strengths-based approach to reach & support all children.
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Number of Therapists in 08534
100+
Average cost per session
$175
Therapists in 08534 who prioritize treating:
89% | Anxiety |
86% | Depression |
79% | Relationship Issues |
74% | Self Esteem |
69% | Coping Skills |
67% | Stress |
61% | Life Transitions |
Average years in practice
19 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
63% | Aetna |
51% | Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield |
38% | Cigna and Evernorth |
How Therapists in 08534 see their clients
83% | In Person and Online | |
17% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
81% | Female | |
18% | Male | |
1% | Non-Binary |