Therapists in Ridgewood, NJ

Is the 'help-seeking' process hard for you? If you find that you're overwhelmed by that: feeling anxious, depressed, or having trouble dealing with a certain situation, look no further! I can help bring clarity to your life. My therapy incorporates YOUR needs and strengths into a semi-holistic approach that compliments pharmacological interventions. This means we use methods to treat the mind, body, soul, AND environment. Each goal is realistic and at YOUR pace. I can help you discover control. I will always provide you with the skills and tools to avoid re-occurrence of these issues.

Psychotherapy is a practice of deep listening and understanding. I help people develop insight into their troubles and look into habitual patterns that may create obstacles to their life goals. Together, we identify these patterns, explore feelings, and put effective coping skills into practice. When working with children, my approach invites the family in. Parent coaching, which involves a neurobiological understanding, and psychodynamic insight are integral. Through play therapy I help children discover ways to communicate their experience. The purpose is to establish a connection that encourages growth and the sense that children have a positive impact in their world.

I am an experienced Certified Psychoanalyst with over 30 years of providing attentive skilled therapeutic services. Additionally, I am a License Clinical Social Worker. I help people with relationship, academic, career, and emotional issues. We will work together to help you break free of depression, anxiety, trauma, and loss. As a seasoned and a well-trained educator and therapist, I help children, adolescents, adults, and families thrive. I additionally teach, supervise and train psychiatrists, psychoanalysts, social workers, psychologists, counselors, and other helping professionals.

Over the past 25 years, I have partnered as therapist, teacher, graduate professor, and learner with adults, children and their families, and couples. Most are within a transition, filled with angst, anticipation, conflicting emotions and thoughts. Many are navigating a loss relating to illness, relationship, academics, and often the ambiguous loss of expectations. There is suffering, sadness, anxiety, and often lack of trust in one's self and abilities. You have the resources, yet you may need a tool to assist accessing and building upon your strengths with a renewed sense of hope and confidence in varied future possibilities.

As one of the largest psychotherapy practices in Northern New Jersey, Lukin Center offers you or your loved one more options and therapy modalities so you can find the best clinician and treatment for you. Our clinicians practice at the top of their fields, with many specializing in specific age groups, life stages, or relationships. In order to bring the highest quality, evidence-based services to our clients, we truly live by the power of life-long learning. This dedication to the ongoing training of our staff enables us to provide our clients with the most cutting-edge and expert treatment available.

Do you feel overwhelmed by the never-ending demands of motherhood? Juggling a million things while your own needs simmer on the back burner? Are you parenting a child with BIG feelings, at a loss for how to help them? Struggling to connect with your teen, as they navigate the rollercoaster of adolescence? Haunted by mom-guilt? Let’s face it: Parenting is hard. The constant demands for your time, attention & energy can leave you feeling overwhelmed, exhausted & inadequate. Whether you're a new mom adjusting to the ups & downs of motherhood or a seasoned mom facing the trials of raising teenagers, you’re in the right place.

Are you at a loss for how to help your struggling child or teen?Do you lay in bed at night filled with worry & dread, wishing you could turn your brain off? Overwhelmed by the constant demands of school, work or life? No matter what stage of life you're in, sometimes life can feel out of control & messy. The reasons for seeking therapy are endless. Whether you’re feeling lost after a big life transition like graduation, divorce or having a baby; trying to put yourself back together after trauma; Or just trying to figure out who you are &where you fit into this thing called life - we all need a little help getting unstuck sometimes

I am an open and sensitive person and clients feel very comfortable with me from the outset. I work well with individuals and families and can assist with a wide variety of problems that people face throughout their lives; marital/relationship difficulties, learning and school challenges, parenting struggles, major life events, and the depression and anxiety that often accompany all of life's ups and downs. By helping people gain some clarity of their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, they can hopefully achieve a greater sense of control in their lives-- thereby leading to a greater sense of peace and wellness.

Thank you for visiting my profile! Whether you are struggling with: OCD, adjustment to life changes, chronic worry, social anxiety; or whether your child is: refusing to go to school, having panic attacks, struggling with body image anxiety, health anxiety, or difficulty with separation, I have effective solutions to help you cope and move forward. Helping my clients find a light-hearted path through suffering is truly a passion for me! I look forward to helping you overcome any obstacles that life has thrown at you.

I provide therapy through telehealth as opposed to a traditional office setting. I understand it may not be easy sharing intimate thoughts with a new person, albeit a professional. We will prioritize building a solid therapeutic relationship so that we have a strong foundation to work from. You can expect that I will offer opinions and suggestions from time to time but that I will not tell you what to do. You can expect to be respected. Your emotional needs are important & deserve attention & time.