Therapists in Springfield, NJ

Living life with a chronic illness is often lonely and difficult. Having worked as a chronic illness mental health provider for the last 7 years, I can truly understand and support individuals who live their lives with a disease that is often invisible to others. I also work with parents and other caregivers who have a child with a chronic illness, or other unique challenges. I also have many years of experience counseling adults with depression, anxiety, high functioning autism spectrum disorder, and mood disorders.

Accepting New Clients! Are you pregnant but not feeling like yourself? Or a new mom who feels like you are failing in the parenting business? Feel like you get upset with your partner for what seems to be “small things"? Perhaps you are trying desperately to get pregnant only to be faced with infertility or recurring miscarriages. Depression in women is quite common, we just don’t go around talking about it. We put on a happy face and do what we feel is expected of us. But statistics tell us that approximately 20% of women experience depression or anxiety while pregnant or just after having a baby.

If you found this page, you may be feeling helpless, hopeless, and unsure of where to turn. You may be doubtful that you will ever be able to stop what feels like the endless cycle of your eating disorder. You may be feeling isolated and alone in your depression or overwhelmed by your anxiety. Perhaps you are feeling the stresses of life are becoming too much and you don’t know how to cope. I want to help you on your journey towards healing. My goal is to help you live the life that you desire. This is the life that you deserve. Through my non-judgmental, compassionate, and empathetic approach, I will be your guide on this journey.

We all have unique and personal stories inside us. I join with each family member with an understanding of their strengths and challenges; with the belief that even though we cannot change our past we can direct our future. My professional experience includes working with children, adolescents and adults with a wide range of cognitive, behavioral and emotional issues. Together we will focus on finding solutions that work for your life and circumstances; in a safe, supportive and non-judgemental place to explore, comprehend and resolve issues. I embrace the opportunity to co-create with you through the therapeutic process.

My private practice is primarily devoted to treating narcissists, partners/people dealing with them, and couples experiencing relationship problems. I also enjoy coaching individuals in interviewing, public speaking, and interpersonal skills enhancement.

It's not easy to walk into an office and speak to a stranger about your most personal struggles with the hope that they might actually help you. This requires trust that the therapist knows what they are doing and a sense of safety that they actually like and care about you. Therapy is first about building a trusting relationship, and then about using the best available therapeutic approaches to heIp you get relief from pain, stress, and conflicts.

Welcome! Are you struggling with a life transition, acculturation, or other stressors? Are you having difficulty adjusting to a new role or coping with anxiety? Life transitions such as graduations, new jobs, and relationship stress can take a toll on us. Perhaps you're unsure of what you're feeling and are looking for a safe place to explore those emotions? Therapy can help you understand what you are feeling and why. You can learn skills to tolerate distress, cope with difficult emotions and overcome your challenges. Being proactive and reaching out for support takes strength and courage, so I applaud you!

Welcome to Creative Healing Counseling & Wellness Center. Our mission is to provide therapeutic and wellness services to children, adults, and families that help bring them to a place of awareness in which true healing, integration, and self-discovery is present. We believe that everyone has the power and capability within themselves to discover the resources, supports, and tools that best meet their needs; our staff act as a guide and partner along your journey.

It is inevitable that our lives are consumed with daily challenges and obstacles. For each of us, our ability to manage those challenges differs; or, we settle and adapt much to the detriment of our emotional wellbeing and feeling as though there is no end in sight. Therapy provides an opportunity to examine those challenges and reframe them into a new, positive perspective. When we are able to see our way through and discover solutions to those problems from a position of strength, it can take on a whole new meaning.

Emotions are powerful and can feel paralyzing at times. The path forward is sometimes difficult to navigate and it's not uncommon to need support along the way. I enjoy working with adults and couples who are experiencing anxiety, depression, and overall stressful life situations that impact your self esteem and wellbeing. I specialize in helping people learn how to regulate your mood and make positive change.

Are you feeling anxious, depressed, having trouble sleeping, or experiencing other personal problems? These are not uncommon problems, however if left unaddressed, these problems can worsen. The world has become a complex place; sometimes navigating through it seems like a daunting task. It can be overwhelming to deal with the problems you face all on your own. My role in therapy is to help you cope with the issues at hand and together, find adequate solutions to solve those problems.

I know one of the most important pieces in creating a successful therapeutic and safe space is creating a healthy and understanding relationship with all clients. Therefore, I fully believe in an individualistic approach, as I remain consciously aware that each individual is different and what might work for one will likely not work for all.

Stephanie assists with sexuality and relationship struggles by developing internal motivation to identify strengths for overcoming individual or partner barriers through a holistic approach. As a system’s therapist, Stephanie believes that it is integral to identify both internal and external systems when working with each client or couple. Her aspiration is to provide a non-judgmental environment for individuals, couples, and families for processing concerns through the use of an integrative approach. This approach allows individuals and couples to openly discuss concerns with their sexual functioning, expression, and trauma.

Life can become overwhelming, confusing, and difficult to manage. Therapy is a place to regain and restore a sense of self and purpose. I offer a supportive, safe, and non judgmental place to explore, understand, and resolve issues. I have over 25years of experience in the mental health field including working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families. My years of counseling have provided me with the skills and compassion to have helped people with the variety of problems that confront the human condition.

I am available to come alongside my clients in their pain, challenges, and also successes. I provide a compassionate ear that understands the reality of the patterns that we can get caught in. I believe I can work with you towards growth, self-compassion, and empowerment. I recognize the challenges that come from living in a world that consistently pushes us to find our validation from the outside. Therefore I can help individuals, couples, and families to begin a journey of healing and repair that will benefit their relationships, past, present and future.

As a Licensed Psychologist and certified School Psychologist with more than 20 years of experience, I can support you as you explore your unique circumstances. I specialize in helping adults, adolescents, couples and children cope more effectively with conflict, short and long term distress, anxiety, and depression using a range of therapeutic approaches. If needed, I can also conduct comprehensive psycho-educational evaluations to identify personal strengths, attention/focus, facilitate career planning or for school based initial classification &/or re-evaluation planning.

Greetings, my name is Nefertitti Towns-Scott M.S.W., L.C.S.W. I am the co -owner of Creative Healing Counseling and Wellness Center, LLC in Union, New Jersey. My approach to therapy is integrative. I use techniques that involve Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Play Therapy, and Solution- Focused Therapy. I work with each client to assist them in identifying their strengths and weaknesses. My goal is to assist individuals with finding the balance in life and identify ways to maintain the balance.

I am a psychoanalyst and psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience working with adults, adolescents and children with a variety of presenting issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, bereavement, illness, life cycle difficulties, relational troubles,school problems among many. I am a graduate from both the Adult Program and the Child and Adolescent Program at The New Jersey Institute for Training in Psychoanalysis.

I am a licensed social worker, a certified addiction counselor, and a Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT). I focus much of my work with individuals struggling with addiction (alcohol, drugs, gambling, internet, sex). Many individuals find their lives and relationships paralyzed by the grasp of various addictions, and I have helped countless individuals liberate themselves. Many of my clients feel stuck in life, struggling with anxiety, depression, or difficulty adjusting to changes in their lives.