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The Koch Center
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Waldwick, NJ 07463
The Koch Center (located in Montclair, Waldwick, Morristown, & Englewood) specializes in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Therapy and Programs for Adults, Adolescents, Middle Schoolers, and Families. Our Intensive DBT Programs offer an opportunity to receive extensive support and expert treatment in an outpatient setting. We treat the full range of psychological issues (including Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Impulse Control Disorders, Eating Disorders, Trauma, Relationship Problems, Personality Disorders). We have a Trauma Program for adults. We also offer individual therapy from varying theoretical orientations.
The Koch Center (located in Montclair, Waldwick, Morristown, & Englewood) specializes in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Therapy and Programs for Adults, Adolescents, Middle Schoolers, and Families. Our Intensive DBT Programs offer an opportunity to receive extensive support and expert treatment in an outpatient setting. We treat the full range of psychological issues (including Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Impulse Control Disorders, Eating Disorders, Trauma, Relationship Problems, Personality Disorders). We have a Trauma Program for adults. We also offer individual therapy from varying theoretical orientations.
(201) 730-1280 View (201) 730-1280

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The Ctr for Integrative Psychiatry & Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LMFT
Verified Verified
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Our clinicians offer treatment for the following: ADHD/Executive Functions Learning Disorders Autism Spectrum Disorders Addiction Recovery Trauma Recovery Anxiety/OCD Mood Disorders/Depression Grief and Loss Children and Teen Struggles Parenting Coaching Behavioral Management Life Transitions Coaching blended families .
At the Center for Integrative Psychiatry and Counseling, we take pride in the collaboration of a highly respected group of licensed professionals . Our approach to mental healthcare embraces both conventional and complementary treatment modalities. Being skilled at seeing each individual as unique with their own strengths, our staff uses a wide array of medical and clinical experience to offer a proactive approach to treatment that promotes self-awareness as a vehicle to emotional well-being. Our clinicians are passionate and attentive to a persons physical, emotional, interpersonal, behavioral, nutritional, environmental and spiritual dimensions.
Our clinicians offer treatment for the following: ADHD/Executive Functions Learning Disorders Autism Spectrum Disorders Addiction Recovery Trauma Recovery Anxiety/OCD Mood Disorders/Depression Grief and Loss Children and Teen Struggles Parenting Coaching Behavioral Management Life Transitions Coaching blended families .
At the Center for Integrative Psychiatry and Counseling, we take pride in the collaboration of a highly respected group of licensed professionals . Our approach to mental healthcare embraces both conventional and complementary treatment modalities. Being skilled at seeing each individual as unique with their own strengths, our staff uses a wide array of medical and clinical experience to offer a proactive approach to treatment that promotes self-awareness as a vehicle to emotional well-being. Our clinicians are passionate and attentive to a persons physical, emotional, interpersonal, behavioral, nutritional, environmental and spiritual dimensions.
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Ejlh Counseling Services LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, MDiv, MEd
Verified Verified
Hackensack, NJ 07601  (Online Only)
I am effective with anxiety, grief and loss issues, family dynamics and student child interpersonal skills.
I counsel from a strengths-based compassionate view point. All ages are of interest to me as I believe in relationships and how clients are able to operate within the relationships they find themselves. With 29 yrs of work in education, students and young adults are of particular interest. I have worked as an in-school clinician in a K-8 school with children who have emotional, behavioral and interpersonal issues. As a former spiritual hospice counselor, I have gained extensive background in grief and loss therapy and end-of-life issues that are often manifested through family dynamics.
I am effective with anxiety, grief and loss issues, family dynamics and student child interpersonal skills.
I counsel from a strengths-based compassionate view point. All ages are of interest to me as I believe in relationships and how clients are able to operate within the relationships they find themselves. With 29 yrs of work in education, students and young adults are of particular interest. I have worked as an in-school clinician in a K-8 school with children who have emotional, behavioral and interpersonal issues. As a former spiritual hospice counselor, I have gained extensive background in grief and loss therapy and end-of-life issues that are often manifested through family dynamics.
(201) 371-7263 View (201) 371-7263
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Madeline Solano
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Hackensack, NJ 07601  (Online Only)
We are all deserving of compassionate support. As a therapist who believes in the power of healing and growth, I am here to walk alongside you. I specialize in treating anxiety, mood disorders and trauma across the lifespan. I have particular interest in supporting parents of children presenting with behavioral challenges, as well as teens, young adults and adults experiencing life transitions and resulting emotional challenges. I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) trained at Columbia University and bring over 14 years of expertise and knowledge to my practice.
We are all deserving of compassionate support. As a therapist who believes in the power of healing and growth, I am here to walk alongside you. I specialize in treating anxiety, mood disorders and trauma across the lifespan. I have particular interest in supporting parents of children presenting with behavioral challenges, as well as teens, young adults and adults experiencing life transitions and resulting emotional challenges. I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) trained at Columbia University and bring over 14 years of expertise and knowledge to my practice.
(813) 543-8607 View (813) 543-8607
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Mahdeiran Ghahary
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Mahwah, NJ 07430  (Online Only)
I am a highly trained and experienced Licensed Professional Counselor. I offer confidential psychotherapy for couples, families, and individuals of all ages. Together we work through the underlying reasons for your conflicts, problems, and ineffective patterns that prevent you from reaching your potential. I work with people on a wide range of issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions, relationship difficulties, parenting, family problems, grief, and loss. I work with clients to help them acknowledge their own strengths and take steps to manage emotions so they can be hopeful and take control of their lives.
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Family Dynamics Counseling Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Are you at a loss for how to help your struggling child/teen? Do you lay in bed at night filled with worry, wishing you could turn your brain off? Are you 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
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Tara Guzman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMHC
Verified Verified
Paramus, NJ 07652  (Online Only)
I have an extensive background working with children, adolescents, and young adults dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, impulsivity, low self-esteem, and life transitions.
Welcome :) I am here to work with and support children, teens, and young adults who need a safe, nonjudgmental environment to deal with life's challenges. I aim for my clients to feel comfortable and eager to come to me to vent, problem-solve, or to celebrate in their accomplishments! I enjoy collaborating with my client's family to help them reach their goals and facilitate a better understanding of the client’s needs and encourage ways to implement the skills they’ve learned into home, school, or in the community.
I have an extensive background working with children, adolescents, and young adults dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, impulsivity, low self-esteem, and life transitions.
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Prof. Drew K Losak
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ACSW, C-PsyA, R
Verified Verified
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677
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.
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Zeina Alturk
Counselor, LMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
Garfield, NJ 07026  (Online Only)
My specialties include, but are not limited to: – Anxiety – Mood disorders – Anger management – Self-esteem Issues – Depression – Trauma.
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Kaitlyn Personette
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Wyckoff, NJ 07481
Seeking adults and young adults with daytime availability! Have you ever felt depressed? Anxious? Possibly feeling "stuck" during a life transition? Questioning your relationship or mourning the loss of one? Need help finding healthy coping skills? Perhaps you are in need of assistance with parenting or co-parenting? Or maybe you are having issues with your parents ? You have come to the right place ! My approach depends on the reason for service. I will tailor your treatment plan and our dialog to meet your specific needs.
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Ashley Leeds
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, LSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Closter, NJ 07624
I will meet you where you are at using non-judgment as we work toward emotional regulation and managing anxiety, depression, and mood swings.
My motto is that progress is a process when implementing growth. Through exploration of thoughts and feelings, we will build a collaborative avenue for change. I utilize a patient-centered, strengths-based perspective, and trauma-informed lens. Through relationally-oriented psychodynamic psychotherapy and psychoanalysis, we will create a safe space filled with empathy, warmth, and challenge. We will partner together to better understand your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and how you will build the tools to navigate both positive and difficult situations.
I will meet you where you are at using non-judgment as we work toward emotional regulation and managing anxiety, depression, and mood swings.
My motto is that progress is a process when implementing growth. Through exploration of thoughts and feelings, we will build a collaborative avenue for change. I utilize a patient-centered, strengths-based perspective, and trauma-informed lens. Through relationally-oriented psychodynamic psychotherapy and psychoanalysis, we will create a safe space filled with empathy, warmth, and challenge. We will partner together to better understand your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and how you will build the tools to navigate both positive and difficult situations.
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Naomi Bauman
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410  (Online Only)
My area's of specialty include treating child anxiety, OCD, ADHD, mood disorders, behavior disorders and social challenges.
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Keith Raymond
Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Paramus, NJ 07652
Keith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and psychotherapist working with a wide range of client populations. Keith utilizes a person-centered approach to build the rapport with his clients and incorporates various modalities uniquely tailored to his client’s needs. Keith has experience working with clients coping with anxiety, depression, life transitions, and stress management concerns. He specializes in working with children by providing play therapy services and working with their families in various settings.
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Esther Reidler
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Teaneck, NJ 07666
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Elana Blumenthal
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, PsyA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
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.
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.
(201) 688-7046 View (201) 688-7046
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Katharine Elizabeth Donnelly
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Emerson, NJ 07630
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.
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.
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Jiwon Yoo
Psychologist, PhD, PSYPACT
Verified Verified
Paramus, NJ 07652  (Online Only)
I’m a licensed psychologist providing virtual psychotherapy services for children, adolescents, and families in New York and New Jersey, as well as in the 35 and counting PSYPACT states (please see the list below). My areas of specialty include anxiety, trauma, ADHD, early childhood issues, and immigrant family dynamics. I also help adults navigate various life transitions and parenting issues to foster connection, balance, and growth.
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Kristen Kurth
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
As an Anxiety/OCD specialist, I help clients regain control of fear & worry through CBT & Exposure therapy .
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.
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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.
(201) 228-9953 View (201) 228-9953
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Kimberly H. Andron
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ridgewood, NJ 07450  (Online Only)
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.
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.
(347) 905-4727 View (347) 905-4727
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William M Marotta
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Midland Park, NJ 07432
Additional treatment options include, individual, couples, families and groups, anxiety coaching, relationship coaching, and life coaching.
I am an experienced senior clinician with over 20 years of experience.
Additional treatment options include, individual, couples, families and groups, anxiety coaching, relationship coaching, and life coaching.
I am an experienced senior clinician with over 20 years of experience.
(551) 214-2831 View (551) 214-2831
Anxiety Therapists

What are the most common treatments for anxiety?

Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other popular forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.

How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?

The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.

When should I seek treatment for anxiety?

Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.

How effective is treatment for anxiety?

Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.