Therapists in Avon By The Sea, NJ

JFCS works with clients from a variety of social, cultural, and economic backgrounds. All the therapists work hard to build trusting relationships with their clients, so that they can feel safe and empowered. Clients can meet us at one of our two Monmouth County locations (Asbury Park and Morganville) or via telehealth session. We have a variety of services available including:

I am passionate about working with women who are navigating a major life transition but are finding themselves exhausted by their inner critic, judging themselves to the point of being stuck and shut down from their creative expression. I value your internal sense of self as a significant resource to help alleviate your symptoms. Many women I see are looking for an alternative to traditional talk therapy. My comprehensive training in psychotherapy and art therapy brings a unique element to my sessions in which we access and utilize your creativity to help problem solve and gain a fresh, new perspective.

"Therapy... Coping... Life... " Covid-19 continues to devastate our society through addiction, fear, and challenge to cope with "life on life's terms." I am best at helping people develop coping skills to prevent relapse in behavior while building your quality of life...

Kimberly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works with individuals, couples and young adults within her private practice. Kimberly’s therapeutic approach is client-centered, focusing on individual strengths and empowerment for the process of change. She is direct but supportive throughout the process.

Specializing in overcoming trauma and managing anxiety, depression, and automatic responses! If you are going through a painful experience or dealing with difficult life issues, therapy works! Relief is possible. Changing your life is possible! The relationship you build with yourself can set the tone for everything around you. Things can seem hopeless, and perhaps you feel that the closest people in your life don't understand. Maybe you've suffered a loss, and it’s taking a toll. Maybe things have been rough for a long time now. Maybe there’s a pattern you’re trying to break. I can help!

You are not alone! If you are searching for help managing feelings of anxiety, depression, or if you have been through trauma or even managing chronic illness, help is available! Together, we can get through it and reach your goals! Many changes come with the onset of these issues, and it can be debilitating to a person's lifestyle, self-esteem, relationships, and mental health. Together, we can process these changes, address fears, and collaborate to work as a team. I am certified in working with mood disorders as well as adjustment and chronic illness. I'm happy to help, and excited to help bring healing to your life!

I believe in a holistic approach with an appreciation that the mind, body, brain and spirit are intimately intertwined and impacted by one another. Therefore, I focus as much on client’s strengths as I do on their challenges. My approach is primarily psychodynamic, helping clients bring unconscious thoughts and behaviors to the conscious, helping clients shift to more effective and fulfilling patterns of functioning.

Do you have a nagging voice inside that is wondering when you will make YOU a priority? Engaging in therapy can bring clarity, growth, understanding, and change. Starting the process though is nerve wracking & overwhelming. I work with clients to create a nurturing, non-judgmental environment where you can express your "unedited" self, learn new skills, and build better relationships(with yourself too!). While this learning can occur independently with the use of self-help tools, working collaboratively with a therapist can make the journey toward change faster, less isolating, and even sometimes a bit fun.

I enjoy working with individuals who are motivated to create and meet their individual goals and visions. I will help to create an environment that will nurture the collaborative effort needed to meet your treatment goals. I feel that my exposure and experiences have equipped me with the cultural, social awareness and sensitivity necessary to treat individuals from all cultures challenged with adversity. I am passionate about preventative approaches and have developed a curriculum to educate adults and teenagers about healthy relationship dynamics.

As a licensed counselor, my goal is to provide a safe and supportive environment that allows you to grow. By prioritizing the therapeutic relationship, I hope to extend warmth and compassion that will allow you to lean into vulnerability and heal. Body image, self-concept & values clarification are passions of mine. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, and families looking to gain deeper insight into relationship dynamics, attachment style, nervous system regulation & self-exploration. I work most naturally through a feminist & existential lens while knowing there is no one-size-fits-all approach.

Life has changed beyond expectations. Many of our careers, educational life and values have become unsettled. I am a good fit for highly sensitive people, who amidst this change, are in a life transition such as college disruption, trauma, relationship problems and work issues. The pervasive stress, resulting in depression, confusion, anxiety, OCD, addiction and disruption, will be met with deep listening, reflection and compassion. For those whose minds have been effected by psychedelic drugs, marijuana, childhood trauma or bipolar tendencies, we will work together to create clear, practical strategies for health/recovery.

Psychodrama New Jersey is a multi-practitioner office. All practitioners use a combination of modalities to treat conditions such as PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief, dysfunctional relationships patterns, behavioral issues, issues arising from difficult life transitions including health issues, past abuse and trauma. By combining different modalities, our practitioners are able to help you address issues from multiple directions.

My clients tell me I am easy to talk with because I am calm, patient, interactive, and very compassionate. I know what it is like to be stuck; wanting to change something about yourself or your life and yet not sure how to do it. I think that by reading this, you have already taken the most important step to a better life. I greatly admire your courage and determination to seek help. I am passionate about what I do because I know people CAN change! I have repeatedly witnessed how people do fulfill their potential through our work together.

Welcome to my page! I am a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor who specializes in the treatment of substance/alcohol use disorders from a trauma-based perspective. I have several years experience treating substance use. Utilizing a variety of evidenced-based theories, clinical interventions, personal experience and empathy, I offer individual and group therapy for adolescents, adults and professionals struggling with substance use disorders. I promote meeting the client where they are at and have a genuine, person centered approach in transitioning clients toward freedom from substance/alcohol use disorders.

Seeking to connect with a therapist or counselor during challenging times in our lifetime is a courageous act; one in which is not to be taken lightly. As a first-generation immigrant, familiarity with cultural norms and expectations can be oftentimes misunderstood. Each of us have our own unique familial and cultural ways of engaging and navigating in relationships and handling marital issues, family conflicts, work stressors, and even our self-worth and self-care. I would love to assist in exploring and navigating this process with you to gain better balance in a greater, healthier, and graceful manner.

Heather McCooey has experience working with adults with a variety of acute and chronic behavioral health issues such as- anxiety, depression and mood disorders as well as drug and alcohol use disorders and the impacts of these illnesses on families and loved ones. Ms. McCooey provides individual, family and group counseling to adults using cognitive behavioral, motivational and person centered therapies. She offers a thoughtful, down to earth and humorous demeanor and perspective in working with her clients and feels grateful to be a part of their journey towards self knowledge, improvement and change.

Looking for a therapist can be overwhelming. It can take time to find someone that is the right fit for you. I offer free phone consultations to help initiate an understanding of what your needs are and if I am the right therapist for you. I engage with clients using varied therapy modalities tailored to my patient's needs. I offer Sandplay and EMDR to help access the spirit and body's natural tendency towards healing. I provide a comfortable atmosphere for personal growth and the space to be able to move beyond your past.