"I have a wide-range of experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families. I specialize in working with autistic spectrum disorder and disordered eating in the outpatient setting. I am experience treating a wide-range of mental health, addiction, & co-occurring psychological issues."

"I am a licensed clinical social worker treating individuals, couples, families and groups. My experience as a psychotherapist has affirmed my belief that each of us has a great capacity to change and grow. Therapy offers no magical solutions. Rather, it provides an opportunity for exploration. It is a chance for the client, with the therapist by her/his side, first to imagine and then to create the best path to a more meaningful and fulfilling life."

"I feel that the ideal client is one who is willing to trust in the counseling process and address what may be causing the individual difficulty in their life. The client would hopefully understand that this is a joint effort and this is a relationship that needs time to develop. There are rarely easy answers and some times the treatment process will have its ups and downs; facing our issues can be uplifting and at times can be challenging. I am willing to help clients get through this process together with my guidance and support."

"Throughout my career, I have worked with various populations, ranging from adults struggling with opiate addiction to individuals involved in the criminal justice system, as well as couples and families. My work has expanded to include children with emotional and behavioral issues such as impulse control issues, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and ADD/ADHD. I also specialize in adolescent and teenage girls with anxiety and self-harm issues. I utilize concepts that include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and mindfulness. My approach relies heavily on the value of the therapeutic relationship. Trust and safety are the foundation of any clinical progress."

"I am a clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience working with children, teens, and adults. My eclectic approach integrates psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral strategies. After carefully listening to a person's presenting difficulties, we collaboratively identify the primary goals of treatment. I provide a supportive, understanding and objective framework in which we address one's concerns and build upon existing strengths."

"Do you find yourself doing too much and struggling to say no? Or perhaps you feel you do too little, avoiding difficult situations or emotions? Know that you are not alone and you are welcome here! I have worked for 20 years helping individuals overcome depression, anxiety, problem perfectionism and other barriers to living balanced, joyful lives. Together, we will work with difficult emotions, thoughts and behaviors to build skills for self-acceptance and change. I specialize in working with habits and patterns of body, mind and behavior that can interfere with our ability to feel productive, happy and content."

"The decision to seek counseling can be a difficult one, however, it can serve to enhance your overall sense of well-being whether the issue seems small and insignificant or overpowering and insurmountable. Counseling has to do with quality of life, personal growth and development, and your ability to influence your life in the direction you want to move. Access your potential, achievement, and success by learning to develop the tools and skills necessary to sustain excellence in self, career, home, performance, and in overall life satisfaction."

"Village Counseling Services, P.C., is a professional group of independently licensed psychologists, psychotherapists, and board certified psychiatrists, who have been providing client-centered, evidence-based treatment to the greater Lawrenceville/Princeton community since 1996. In a private, warm, supportive space our clinicians work with children, adolescents and adults seeking treatment for a wide range of mental health concerns. We provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy and offer two highly effective structured treatment programs - Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). Our purpose is to empower our clients to gain/regain a positive sense of self, with the self-confidence, awareness and skills to reach meaningful goals. Building on authentic therapeutic relationships, we believe in our clients' capacity for resilience, openness, joy, productivity and fulfillment."

"Welcome to my practice. I am a licensed psychologist with 20 years of experience in clinical practice and over 10 years of experience in psychological research and teaching. I specialize in helping people through recovery from trauma. In addition, I treat depression and anxiety, and I have unique experience in helping individuals and their families cope with life threatening food allergies, complex medical issues, and diagnoses of genetic disorders. My work includes a compassionate approach to cognitive-behavioral techniques, breathing and relaxation, mindfulness, EMDR, and ample education to help you better understand yourself and your responses."

"I teach clients how to regulate emotions, learn effective communication to benefit relationships, and increase self worth. We work on deceasing depression and anxiety to help learn how to build a life worth living. I specialize in the use of evidenced-based treatment: Dialectical Behavior Therapy (for 10 years), Imago Relationship Therapy, and EMDR. These therapies are based on extensive amounts of research and encompass the foundations of validation, acceptance, and openness."

"Are you tired of feeling anxious and overwhelmed? Feeling frustrated & confused about how to get unstuck from the painful patterns in your life? Maybe you would like to let go of people pleasing and care-taking so you can finally focus on you? I have supported clients just like you for over 10 years. I have watched them transform their lives and find peace. These clients have struggled with anxiety of all kinds, PTSD, depression and a loss of Self. Experiencing a loss of meaning or purpose, difficulties with complicated relationships or a marriage, and life transitions are common symptoms of this inner unhappiness."

"Making Your Marriage Work: I can help you bring the love back into your marriage. Counseling will help you talk and listen to one another in a new way that resolves conflict, diffuses anger and stops the fighting. I'm a licensed, clinical psychotherapist and I specialize in marriage counseling. I like to work closely with couples to find ways of improving each marriage or relationship by introducing new communication skills that will bring honesty,closeness and intimacy back into your lives. check website: carolynslaughter.com"

"I'm glad our paths have crossed. The present moment can be difficult to say the least. You may find your daily struggles worsened by a critical inner voice. It doesn't have to be this way! Together we can explore your inner and outer experiences, creating a space for hope, acceptance and change. I am a psychotherapist, providing individuals counseling for a range of emotional and behavioral issues including anxiety, depression, poor self-image, worry, relationship conflicts and those facing life transitions. Sometimes, it is simply a feeling something needs to change. "

"I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who has experience working with adolescents and young adults on how to cope with the ups and downs of life. I am a huge believer in the importance of the therapist/client relationship and offer a warm and non-judgmental atmosphere in my work with others. "

"Calling upon my 20+ year experience as a training and development executive combined with my degree in counseling, I provide a unique perspective and approach to counseling. My specialty is a solution-based, action-oriented model. I counsel individuals, couples & families who are facing significant life transitions, including career/job, relationship/marriage, health/wellness, or specific goal-seeking issues. I partner with my clients to address their impediments to change. By crafting a strategy to achieve personal and professional goals, including identifying the psychological barriers to achieving them, I help turn these goals into reality."

"Therapy is a uniquely individual experience. Therefore, I work directly with the client to find an approach that best suits every individuals needs. My goal as a therapist is to provide clients with a safe and supportive space, free of judgement. I work with couples, adults, and adolescents."

"Diane McMahon EdS, RN, LPC has been licensed in the healing arts since 1976. Through her years of continuing education and hands-on experience, she has successfully facilitated the ethical healing, empowerment and growth of clients of all ages. Diane spent 20 years working in the nursing field as a pediatric nurse, psychiatric nurse, and as a nursing educator. Since 2001, she has worked as a counselor primarily in schools and in community-based services providing Individual, Couple, Family and Group Counseling. New to her curriculum vitae is the addition of the EAGALA certification using horses as part of a therapeutic process for clients."

"Attachment between parent and child is life's primary connection, and becomes a blueprint for lifelong relationship patterns. I offer attachment focused therapy for children and adults. Are you having problems parenting a difficult child? Is your child struggling with emotional or behavioral problems at home or in school? Is your child adopted? I will help you change your child's behavior by focusing on the feelings behind the behavior. Parent-child attachment therapy and parent coaching, will help you build a loving relationship with your child based on trust and mutual respect, which will last from infancy into adulthood."

"I practice a type of psychotherapy using a technique (AEDP) that can help promote self-acceptance as well as well-being; effective with anxiety and depression, social/relational issues, complex trauma, among others. I work with individuals, youths and families, as well as couples. Dr. Kris Schwartz"