Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Therapists in 06776

I have a passion for helping clients manage life’s ups and downs, helping them to develop agency, build self-confidence, and gain acceptance to move past obstacles toward creating the life they desire. I have experience working with a variety of issues including anxiety and mood disorders, substance use, relationship concerns, and trauma. I work with a diverse population and particularly enjoy working with adolescents and adults.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 22 years experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. As a therapist, I specialize in the assessment and treatment of child and adolescent Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, and Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). I also work with adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, and trauma to name a few.

One size never fits all. Each person and issue needs its own caring approach. Therapy includes: DBT, cognitive-behavioral, family systems, internal family systems, and trauma work, all with acceptance, warmth, and healing. Gains rely on maximum challenge with maximum support. I have successfully struggled in my life as a son, husband, and father of four. I know the pain of being wounded and the rewards of healing. For over 50 years I have helped kids and families as a teacher, school counselor, therapist, and supervising professor in three graduate counseling programs, including the Captains' Masters at the USMA at West Point.

Will you take the road less traveled and become responsible for your wellbeing with me? It is not a secret that most people have been dealt with challenges throughout their lives and as a result continue to struggle to adapt and survive in this fast-paced world. I am board certified Licensed Professional Counselor and Psychotherapist, and in recent years, my practice has grown to focus on the issues of individuals throughout the life cycle. . I treat males and females ages 18 and above, struggling with anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions. I will provide you with a comprehensive psychological evaluation.

Individual, Marital and Family Therapist with 30 years of clinical experience. I work with older children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. I have a background in trauma, anxiety, depression , family health as well as parenting work.

Long-term happiness typically comes from enriching connections to other people. Unfortunately, most of us receive sparse training on how to create and sustain healthy relationships. My particular passion is teaching couples and families how to give love and support--despite our inherent human flaws. In fact, good relationship skills are likely to increase satisfaction and success at work, school, or with friends. I approach couples therapy primarily from the Relational Life perspective developed by Terry Real, but I bring in elements from other modalities when appropriate. The primary focus is your relationship and what you need.

I work with families dealing with the trauma of addiction. I specialize in the treatment of substance abuse disorders and have been conducting interventions since 1975. Many of the clients I work with have come into contact with the criminal justice system due to their mental health and substance abuse issues.

I believe that is important to understand your life's purpose and enjoy yourself along this journey. There are occasions when we become stuck due to unexpected circumstances and other hindering situations. Stress can present itself in many ways and cause us to feel overwhelmed. No matter what has held you back from experiencing peace in your home, regaining trust, or experiencing emotional stability, I can help. I enjoy working with those going through various transitions in life. These transitions can include a difficult career move or decision, relationship endings/beginnings, divorce, widowhood, empty nest syndrome, women issues, etc.

When I first meet clients, I encourage them to be fascinated by the way their mind works. An ideal component of a successful therapy is when clients become curious about themselves, which allows them to gain insight into their problems. I personally believe, based on my research and experience, that what the human mind concentrates on has an influence on what happens in one's life. By watching the patterns of our thoughts we can modify and redirect them, with the goal of making healthier and more life-affirming decisions. The human mind has evolved to focus on problems and to anticipate more of them in the future.

I provide counseling to individuals from diverse backgrounds. I especially have a passion for helping teenagers, young adults and providing LGBTQ support. I have experience treating a variety of issues, however a large part of my work has been helping those overcome anxiety, OCD, perfectionism, trauma, relationship issues and life transitions.