Therapists in 08904

I find it especially gratifying to help persons who have suffered trauma, have difficulty regulating emotions, are teens or pre teens struggling with family, peer, or school issues, the elderly, those with autism, and persons who struggle with social shyness and isolation.

Choosing to seek help is not always an easy decision. I create a warm and supportive environment in which change and working through emotional challenges becomes possible. I have been a clinical psychologist for more than 20 years. I specialize in treating individuals aged 10 through adulthood. When working with children, I also work closely with parents to help them understand the nature of their child's difficulties and develop strategies to support his or her normal development and healthy emotional functioning.

As a psychologist with expertise in Cognitive Behavior Therapy, I provide therapy, school-based consultations, and professional development workshops focusing on the evaluation and treatment of individuals with a variety of social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties. My treatment approach utilizes research-supported techniques to treat clients according to their individualized needs. I collaborate with parents, school personnel, and medical providers. I support my clients by providing them with straightforward feedback and a clear plan, and by helping them develop skills to improve their lives.

The Institute for Personal Growth (IPG) has been a kink-friendly psychotherapy provider, and we have worked with consensually nonmonogamous relationships, since our inception in 1983. Our team of around 30 psychotherapists across three NJ locations (Highland Park, Jersey City, and Freehold) has personal and professional experience with alternative sexual orientations and lifestyles. You may not even want to talk about your kink or CNM lifestyle, but you definitely want someone who is knowledgeable and affirming of who you are. And if your issues are in fact related to kink or CNM, we understand and can provide support and guidance.

I have a general psychotherapy/counseling practice and I enjoy helping clients to identify their needs and goals and then help them achieve their goals. I like to help people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, or interpersonal skills deficits.

Everything looks good to everyone else, but it's just a façade. Inside you're angry, afraid, depressed and unsure how to get out of it. The confidence you had is gone, and you can't find it. You're unsure what the future has in store, and you're doubting whether it's going to be the bright future you thought you'd have. If this is what you feel like, I get it. I'm here to help you get moving fast towards the new you.

We all want happiness. But at some point in our lives we may feel stuck or face certain challenges and having the support of a caring therapist can help you understand more clearly what is going on and create new ways to think about yourself and your relationship with others.Therapy should be as unique as you are. While struggle is universal, people respond differently to different types of interventions; so I will tailor your treatment to respond to your specific needs, personality, situation, relationship, and comfort level. In addition to therapy I also provide Life Coaching.

As a therapist with over 30 years of experience and certified Yoga and meditation instructor, I draw from a range of approaches to help clients manage their grief, anxiety, depression and relationship issues. I have a compassionate and collaborative style. I assist my clients in learning the relaxation skills that can foster increased inner peace and clarity. My customized approach has helped hundreds of individuals and couples develop both insight into the issues they are confronting and strategies for achieving positive resolution.

My passions are about collaboration. Whether I am working with individuals, clients or groups, as a psychotherapist, consultant or educator my process is about working together. Working together to uncover what gets in the way of your success and happiness, working together to uncover what gets in the way of satisfying relations and working together to discover how to work most effectively in you career endeavors. As an interpersonally oriented clinician my interest is helping you see how your relationships are the at the heart of your life's gratifications

I see people with depression, anxiety, compulsive behaviors as well as traumatic histories and losses. Together, we will work to gain a deep understanding of your early and lifelong relationships, in which your struggles were formed. Additionally, I ask about how social, economic, gendered and racial issues frame your pain. I integrate a basic psycho-dynamic understanding integrated with trauma techniques, body work, hypnosis and cognitive behavioral work in individual and group therapy. Group therapy adds another layer of healing possibility through the camaraderie, clarity and empathy groups provide.

Change is the one constant in our lives. It can also be an experience we may find the most challenging and unsettling. When the change is one we want to make and perceive as positive, it can still be difficult.

I am a licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist (MA, LAC,NCC,DRCC) with a background in fine art/art therapy. I have been working in the mental health field for the past 6 years at various settings: inpatient/out patient level of care, and private practice as well as utilize individual, family and group therapy to enhance overall treatment.

If you're feeling hurt, hopeless, or lost, finding a place to feel safe is paramount. Science tells us that when we're feeling withdrawn, anxious, or worse we need to sync up with someone who feels confident to be able to experience that for ourselves again. I'm here to help you feel grounded, confident, and empowered to become your best self.

*If you are looking for my family business consulting practice, go to: www.blumandsavlov.com.* I have many years of experience helping people to find relief from anxiety, depression and relationship problems. Also, I find it very rewarding to guide people in creating the best life possible by helping them to develop greater confidence, improve friendships and intimate relationships (dating, marriage, long-term life partnerships), get more satisfaction out of work and have more fun and meaningful lives. My style is interactive and conversational and an in-person meeting is the best way to find out if we are a good match to work together.

A young child once described yogurt to me as “quiet ice cream”, what a wonderful imagination. In my experience, when children and adults feel stressed, isolated, unhappy, or overwhelmed, their ability to imagine difference, changing their behavior, or be able to consider another persons point of view, is diminished significantly.

An important, positive, life event occurs when you decide to seek therapy. It is not an easy decision. Should you decide to call me, you can anticipate that it will be a gentle, informative and positive experience. Clients describe me as being upbeat, easygoing and knowledgable. While I generally use Cognitive, Behavioral Treatment, I am trained in a variety of treatment modalities which can be tailored to your needs. What will always happen is hope as we work together to repair what I often describe as "broken dreams."

Therapy is about feeling better. It's a learning process. It requires a comfortable atmosphere, conducive to talking and expressing inner feelings. I try to create this environment by offering respect, sensitivity and compassion. I bring enthusiasm, and hope to the therapeutic process, as well as insight and creativity. This, in turn, helps one to develop an understanding of one's self and one's circumstances, and thus, the process of change begins, where one can acquire an ability to tackle whatever the challenge may be.

Trust is the most important part of any relationship. It's important to be able to trust others but more importantly to trust yourself. “The true key is trust in self, for when I trust myself I fear no one else, I took control of my life, just as anyone can, I want everyone to see it’s in the palm of your hand, the past is gone, the future yet unborn, but right here and now is where it all goes on”-MCA Beastie Boys. With trust you can increase your connection to others as well as increase your ability to tolerate life’s ups and downs and enjoy life in the moment.

My approach to psychotherapy encompasses listening for the "life story" and helping a person understand and reach self-acceptance. I have extensive experience helping individuals with severe psychological trauma, grief & loss, eating disorders, sexual abuse and all aspects of substance abuse including the impact on family life. I also treat individuals with depression & anxiety. I have worked individually and in groups for the past 30 years. In addition, I have worked with couples and families. My office provides a warm and safe place where an individual can explore and come to increased peace with yourself and those in your life.