Therapists in Plainsboro, NJ
Melanie Pacheco
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified Verified
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
I love working with all different types of clients, and I find that I learn from those that I work with. I love working with anyone who wants to make a change or achieve a goal.
I love working with all different types of clients, and I find that I learn from those that I work with. I love working with anyone who wants to make a change or achieve a goal.
Alice Fadiora
Marriage & Family Therapist, MDiv, LMFT
Verified Verified
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
You have had days that make you feel like switching off the sun, crawling underneath your skin, and checking out from this catastrophic cantankerous world. You have been emotionally shipwrecked by life, fragmented by negative experiences, and you feel broken beyond repair. Yesterday was too much, today you're drowning in the sea of despair; and, tomorrow should not see the light of day. Existing feels like too much to ask, survival seems impossible, and you're thinking, "I can't do this..." Maybe you can't, but we can, and we will. You may feel alone, but you are not alone. You may sway and bend, but you will never break.
You have had days that make you feel like switching off the sun, crawling underneath your skin, and checking out from this catastrophic cantankerous world. You have been emotionally shipwrecked by life, fragmented by negative experiences, and you feel broken beyond repair. Yesterday was too much, today you're drowning in the sea of despair; and, tomorrow should not see the light of day. Existing feels like too much to ask, survival seems impossible, and you're thinking, "I can't do this..." Maybe you can't, but we can, and we will. You may feel alone, but you are not alone. You may sway and bend, but you will never break.
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Courtney Gable
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Princeton, NJ 08540
My inclusive work focuses on: Helping people to feel regulated and empowered, and to feel seen, safe, and valued for who they are in our process together; those struggling with trauma, PTSD, depression and anxiety; chronic pain, grief and loss, phobias, racing thoughts, crossroads and upheaval; as well as Body Image, with a specific focus on Body Neutrality and Health At Every Size (HAES) – all with mindfulness, compassion, and acceptance.
My inclusive work focuses on: Helping people to feel regulated and empowered, and to feel seen, safe, and valued for who they are in our process together; those struggling with trauma, PTSD, depression and anxiety; chronic pain, grief and loss, phobias, racing thoughts, crossroads and upheaval; as well as Body Image, with a specific focus on Body Neutrality and Health At Every Size (HAES) – all with mindfulness, compassion, and acceptance.
Stephanie A Mansfield
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Hamilton, NJ 08619
Additionally, I have received training from The Beck Institute in helping people of all ages in dealing with chronic illness through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Every person is unique. I pride myself in meeting you where you are currently at, find what works best for you, and creating a plan together that will best improve YOUR mental health. I received my Master of Social Work with a concentration in clinical work with children and families from Monmouth University. I have worked in the mental health field for over a decade and have been a practicing therapist for over 5 years.
Additionally, I have received training from The Beck Institute in helping people of all ages in dealing with chronic illness through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Every person is unique. I pride myself in meeting you where you are currently at, find what works best for you, and creating a plan together that will best improve YOUR mental health. I received my Master of Social Work with a concentration in clinical work with children and families from Monmouth University. I have worked in the mental health field for over a decade and have been a practicing therapist for over 5 years.
Namhee Stokivs
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Princeton, NJ 08540
Joy of life is always accompanied by pain, and there are times that you feel beaten and defeated. Psychological symptoms can surface and compromise your happiness and functioning during these struggles. Therapy can help you to stay on the right track or find the right directions to minimize unnecessary sufferings.
Joy of life is always accompanied by pain, and there are times that you feel beaten and defeated. Psychological symptoms can surface and compromise your happiness and functioning during these struggles. Therapy can help you to stay on the right track or find the right directions to minimize unnecessary sufferings.
Connie Lieberman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Jamesburg, NJ 08831
I view counseling as an opportunity to come alongside my clients and partner with them as they journey toward discovering a life of meaning and purpose. Through empathy, humor, and warmth, I aim to create and hold a safe space for my clients to begin the journey inward. My biggest joy is walking alongside my clients as they begin to realize their strength and resilience to find solutions to the issues they are facing.
I view counseling as an opportunity to come alongside my clients and partner with them as they journey toward discovering a life of meaning and purpose. Through empathy, humor, and warmth, I aim to create and hold a safe space for my clients to begin the journey inward. My biggest joy is walking alongside my clients as they begin to realize their strength and resilience to find solutions to the issues they are facing.
Melanie Pacheco
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified Verified
East Windsor, NJ 08520
I love working with all different types of clients, and I find that I learn from those that I work with. I love working with anyone who wants to make a change or achieve a goal.
I love working with all different types of clients, and I find that I learn from those that I work with. I love working with anyone who wants to make a change or achieve a goal.
Melanie Pacheco
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified Verified
Princeton, NJ 08540
I love working with all different types of clients, and I find that I learn from those that I work with. I love working with anyone who wants to make a change or achieve a goal.
I love working with all different types of clients, and I find that I learn from those that I work with. I love working with anyone who wants to make a change or achieve a goal.
Main Line and Princeton DBT Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MEd
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Princeton, NJ 08540
Now offering parent groups! Learn skills to be more effective and connected to your teen. Are you or your child/teen struggling with emotional challenges or symptoms of anxiety or depression? Maybe you are experiencing family conflict or perhaps you are dealing with grief and loss. I have specialized training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)- an approach that offers concrete tools you can use to cultivate greater happiness and resolve conflict in more effective ways. This evidence-based approach is widely used to successfully treat mood and anxiety disorders.
Now offering parent groups! Learn skills to be more effective and connected to your teen. Are you or your child/teen struggling with emotional challenges or symptoms of anxiety or depression? Maybe you are experiencing family conflict or perhaps you are dealing with grief and loss. I have specialized training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)- an approach that offers concrete tools you can use to cultivate greater happiness and resolve conflict in more effective ways. This evidence-based approach is widely used to successfully treat mood and anxiety disorders.
Cynthia V Kates
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BCD
Verified Verified
Skillman, NJ 08558
Are you feeling stuck and overwhelmed? Is your mood in the dustbin: depression and anxiety becoming too incapacitating? Has your relationship/marriage taken a turn for the worse? Are you at wit's end with personal/professional roadblocks? Are sadness and grief too much to bear? Are you worried about older family-member-concerns? I can help! My 25 + years of practice and expertise - using many approaches such as cognitive-behavioral, dialectical-behavioral, relationship-focused, health and wellness, communication skills, give you the opportunity to develop better skills for successful and meaningful change.
Are you feeling stuck and overwhelmed? Is your mood in the dustbin: depression and anxiety becoming too incapacitating? Has your relationship/marriage taken a turn for the worse? Are you at wit's end with personal/professional roadblocks? Are sadness and grief too much to bear? Are you worried about older family-member-concerns? I can help! My 25 + years of practice and expertise - using many approaches such as cognitive-behavioral, dialectical-behavioral, relationship-focused, health and wellness, communication skills, give you the opportunity to develop better skills for successful and meaningful change.
Village Counseling Services
DO, PhD, DrNP, LCSW, LPC
Verified Verified
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
Village Counseling Services is a professional group that provides support services to the independently licensed psychologists, psychotherapists and board-certified psychiatrists, who have been providing client-centered, evidence-based treatment to the greater Lawrenceville/Princeton community since 1996.
Village Counseling Services is a professional group that provides support services to the independently licensed psychologists, psychotherapists and board-certified psychiatrists, who have been providing client-centered, evidence-based treatment to the greater Lawrenceville/Princeton community since 1996.
Dawn Raffa
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Princeton, NJ 08540
I provide an empathetic, supportive and caring atmosphere to assist my clients in developing trust to work collaboratively on finding realistic solutions to their problems using evidence based treatment. My treatment approaches include CBT, ACT and ERP for individuals suffering from various disorders and psychological distress. In addition, to psychotherapy, I conduct psychological evaluations/testing, psychoeducational testing, ADHD evaluations, independent medical evaluations and biofeedback. Moreover, I have a background with PIP and workman's comprehension clients as well as with parent coordination.
I provide an empathetic, supportive and caring atmosphere to assist my clients in developing trust to work collaboratively on finding realistic solutions to their problems using evidence based treatment. My treatment approaches include CBT, ACT and ERP for individuals suffering from various disorders and psychological distress. In addition, to psychotherapy, I conduct psychological evaluations/testing, psychoeducational testing, ADHD evaluations, independent medical evaluations and biofeedback. Moreover, I have a background with PIP and workman's comprehension clients as well as with parent coordination.
Melanie Pacheco
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified Verified
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
I love working with all different types of clients, and I find that I learn from those that I work with. I love working with anyone who wants to make a change or achieve a goal.
I love working with all different types of clients, and I find that I learn from those that I work with. I love working with anyone who wants to make a change or achieve a goal.
Shani Muhammad
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Princeton, NJ 08540 (Online Only)
If you find yourself with challenges that you desire to navigate successfully through, then you are in the right place! I believe, "without a struggle there can be no progress" as stated by the late Fredrick Douglass. My ideal client is someone who is looking to gain better inward insight and improve the skills he/she already has while discovering new ones.
If you find yourself with challenges that you desire to navigate successfully through, then you are in the right place! I believe, "without a struggle there can be no progress" as stated by the late Fredrick Douglass. My ideal client is someone who is looking to gain better inward insight and improve the skills he/she already has while discovering new ones.
Princeton Center for DBT & Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Princeton, NJ 08540
Princeton Center for DBT and Counseling is a private group practice specializing in comprehensive DBT services for adults and adolescents, as well as other forms of psychotherapy including EMDR and trauma therapies, supportive counseling, family therapy, and parent consultation and support.Our mission is to provide the highest standard of mental health treatment while maintaining an approach that is flexible and customized to meet the unique needs of each individual in the process of achieving meaningful and lasting change. Lona Stranieri, LCSW is the Director and is a DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician
Princeton Center for DBT and Counseling is a private group practice specializing in comprehensive DBT services for adults and adolescents, as well as other forms of psychotherapy including EMDR and trauma therapies, supportive counseling, family therapy, and parent consultation and support.Our mission is to provide the highest standard of mental health treatment while maintaining an approach that is flexible and customized to meet the unique needs of each individual in the process of achieving meaningful and lasting change. Lona Stranieri, LCSW is the Director and is a DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician
Jessica Grasso
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Princeton, NJ 08541 (Online Only)
At the heart of my practice is a belief in the innate capacity for individuals to heal and grow. If you are seeking to embark on a journey of self-discovery, I offer a supportive and collaborative environment for exploration. Together, we will delve into your unique strengths, values, and deepest desires. Healing is a deeply personal process, and I honor the uniqueness of each individual's journey. I work hand in hand with my clients to provide the best treatment specifically for YOU!
At the heart of my practice is a belief in the innate capacity for individuals to heal and grow. If you are seeking to embark on a journey of self-discovery, I offer a supportive and collaborative environment for exploration. Together, we will delve into your unique strengths, values, and deepest desires. Healing is a deeply personal process, and I honor the uniqueness of each individual's journey. I work hand in hand with my clients to provide the best treatment specifically for YOU!
Melanie Pacheco
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified Verified
East Windsor, NJ 08520
I love working with all different types of clients, and I find that I learn from those that I work with. I love working with anyone who wants to make a change or achieve a goal.
I love working with all different types of clients, and I find that I learn from those that I work with. I love working with anyone who wants to make a change or achieve a goal.
Online Therapists
Nazeli M. Mouradian-Afarian
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Oradell, NJ 07649
When unresolved lifelong challenges cause feelings of helplessness and hopelessness, proper diagnosis and treatment can significantly improve general well-being. My clinical experience encompassed serving families and individuals who are going through life cycle changes such as developmental delays, ADHD, coping with grief/loss, adjustment to divorce, parenting support, adoption, chronic pain, and family estrangement. I aim to empower my clients to discover their best selves by utilizing my clinical expertise, and providing them with essential tools needed to attain their highest level of independent functioning.
When unresolved lifelong challenges cause feelings of helplessness and hopelessness, proper diagnosis and treatment can significantly improve general well-being. My clinical experience encompassed serving families and individuals who are going through life cycle changes such as developmental delays, ADHD, coping with grief/loss, adjustment to divorce, parenting support, adoption, chronic pain, and family estrangement. I aim to empower my clients to discover their best selves by utilizing my clinical expertise, and providing them with essential tools needed to attain their highest level of independent functioning.
Kara Dibble
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
Most of my clinical experience includes working with trauma survivors struggling with post-traumatic stress, those navigating chronic pain/challenging medical diagnoses, individuals on the Autism Spectrum, and those looking for support in working through their insecure attachment styles developed as a child, that are playing out in their adult relationships.
I take a nonjudgmental, biopsychosocial approach with each client in order to address all components that could be leading to discomfort, dysfunction, or need for support in any area of life. Through various somatic trainings, and personal experience in utilizing these modalities over the last decade, my goal as a therapist is to offer compassionate understanding, as well as share with you the various tools that I've acquired along the way to support you in your self-regulation, healing, growth, and empowerment. I am trained in EMDR, Sand Play Therapy, DIR, Trauma-Informed Yoga, and meditations for brain health.
Most of my clinical experience includes working with trauma survivors struggling with post-traumatic stress, those navigating chronic pain/challenging medical diagnoses, individuals on the Autism Spectrum, and those looking for support in working through their insecure attachment styles developed as a child, that are playing out in their adult relationships.
I take a nonjudgmental, biopsychosocial approach with each client in order to address all components that could be leading to discomfort, dysfunction, or need for support in any area of life. Through various somatic trainings, and personal experience in utilizing these modalities over the last decade, my goal as a therapist is to offer compassionate understanding, as well as share with you the various tools that I've acquired along the way to support you in your self-regulation, healing, growth, and empowerment. I am trained in EMDR, Sand Play Therapy, DIR, Trauma-Informed Yoga, and meditations for brain health.
Michelle Haar
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Cranford, NJ 07016
Life is full of change, both expected and unexpected. Things like marriage, parenting, work, school, adolescence, divorce, illness, and death can feel overwhelming. Sometimes a major event can leave one feeling lost. Other times just coping with the day to day is a challenge. My clients often express that they are feeling scattered, anxious, angry, and sad. I have over 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families at different stages of their life-cycles. I specialize in helping them cope with their feelings, as they move through these periods of transition, so they can learn how to be resilient.
Life is full of change, both expected and unexpected. Things like marriage, parenting, work, school, adolescence, divorce, illness, and death can feel overwhelming. Sometimes a major event can leave one feeling lost. Other times just coping with the day to day is a challenge. My clients often express that they are feeling scattered, anxious, angry, and sad. I have over 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families at different stages of their life-cycles. I specialize in helping them cope with their feelings, as they move through these periods of transition, so they can learn how to be resilient.
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Chronic Pain Therapists
How does chronic pain therapy work?
Engaging with a psychotherapist to help treat chronic pain does not mean that one’s pain is all in their head. Therapy for chronic-pain patients has been shown to benefit both the mind and the body, targeting physical symptoms and increasing daily functioning. In other words, for many, addressing their emotional health through therapy affects their physical health. A therapist can help a client challenge unhelpful thoughts about pain and develop new ways to respond to it, such as distraction or calming breathing techniques. Studies have found that therapy can be as effective as surgery for certain cases of chronic pain and many doctors recommend trying psychotherapy in advance of considering invasive surgery.
What are the most effective treatment options for chronic pain?
Stress, anxiety, depression, catastrophizing, ruminating, lack of activity, and social withdrawal all make chronic pain worse. Addressing these issues, research shows, can help people gain control over their pain symptoms. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, biofeedback, and mindfulness-based stress reduction, along with greater pain-management education, have been found to help people reduce fear and disability.
Are there new treatments for chronic pain?
Many cases of chronic pain, particularly those involving back pain, remain medically unexplained. But there is evidence that changes in the brain or nervous system are caused by previous physical ailments such as tissue damage; in such cases, the brain may continue to send out pain signals despite the physical cause having healed. To aid patients under these circumstances, a recently developed treatment known as pain reprocessing therapy (PRT) is designed to help the brain “unlearn” this response. A PRT practitioner helps individuals to reduce the “threat value” of their ongoing pain signals until they can reappraise them as less threatening and fear-inducing. They also help an individual to develop new emotional regulation skills.
How long does therapy for chronic pain take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from chronic pain, especially as there may be a range of physical and psychological causes for any individual’s discomfort, but most patients should expect to see a therapist for a number of weeks or months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions. Studies of pain reprocessing therapy found that many individuals’ experience of pain lessened in eight sessions over four weeks.