Family Therapy in East Rutherford, NJ

Building on the clinical social work model of person-in-environment, Connect Counseling & Wellness offers services designed to create a healthy mind, body and spirit. Whether its stress, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem or any of life's problems that impair functioning and impede happiness, we help our clients to better understand themselves and others and to implement solutions designed to feel better and become their best selves.

My clients want to realize how to use their inherent strengths to make the internal shift necessary to help them achieve the equilibrium that they need in their lives.

Hey, my name is Marrium Guirguis and I am here to help you wherever you are in life. I believe we all have a story to tell and regardless of how similar two experiences sound, they will still be very different from each other and deserve to be heard, validated and worked with uniquely. Throughout my career, I have specialized in working with adults and adolescents 14+ with PTSD, Anxiety, working with survivors of human trafficking and domestic violence, family dynamics, supportive therapy through challenges, people with disabilities, and young couples.

Hello, I'm Natasha Lee and I am looking forward to getting to know you. You've already taken the first step in seeking therapy and should be proud of yourself. It takes bravery to seek help and express vulnerability. I have extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and adults from diverse backgrounds. I offer in-person sessions as well as tele-therapy.

Seeking counseling therapy takes courage, willingness to invite change, exploring difficulties, and learning new strategies. We will work together to learn healthy coping skills, to assist you in navigating challenges faced throughout life's journey. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, substance use, thoughts of self-doubt, negative beliefs, or a sense of hopelessness, counseling therapy will provide a safe space to talk. My goal is to ensure you feel safe, supported, and empowered to manage whatever comes your way.

Hi there! I am so glad you are considering me to assist in your journey to wellness.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master's Degree in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from William Paterson University. I have experience working with a wide variety of clients and specialize in client's that are struggling with daily life stress, going through a life transition, and navigating difficult relationships.

Hello! I’m so glad you’re here. I am an OCD specialist who also works with people experiencing BFRBs (skin picking & hair pulling), anxiety, and trauma. Do you doubt yourself to the point where making everyday decisions feels impossible? Do you constantly overthink social interactions and replay situations that occur? Do you feel the need to repeat actions so that bad things don’t happen? Do you spend hours questioning if you are a good person, if you’ve made a mistake, your identity, or if your relationship is perfect? If any of this resonates with you in your search for a therapist, I may be a good fit to work with you.

Our average client base are Individuals, couples, or families who are struggling with change, adjustment, depression, anxiety, communication issues, self awareness or racial and community base triggers.

I am, LPC, LCADC, ACS, BC-TMH a clinical psychotherapist with more than 19 years of experience in providing mental health services to adults, couple and families. A champion for the rights of those with mental illness, I have also served as the Director of New Jersey Mental Health Services for a few non – profit organizations, Hospital settings – ER, DETOX, Inpatient, IOP, outpatient services and have also worked with the Superior Courts of NJ advocating for the needs of children, adolescents young adults and families in crisis. The main psychotherapeutic models I use are Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and systemic therapy.

I am a (LCSW) and (CCS) in New Jersey with 23 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with coping with grief and loss, emergency psychiatric issues, addictions, gender, sexuality and LGBT-related issues, intimacy and relationship related struggles, eating disorders and related symptoms/behaviors, and ADHD and Spectrum disorders in both adults and children as well as overall struggles related to day to day stressors.

Allow me to provide a supportive, safe space for you to heal, gain clarity, and grow. You have truly found a judgment-free zone. Warm, open-minded and genuine - I am passionate about empowering clients on their unique journey of self-discovery and growth. Do you feel "stuck"? Would you like to deepen your connection with yourself and others? You CAN experience authentic, fulfilling relationships that are rooted in open and effective communication. You CAN create a life that you love!

I am licensed in New Jersey with 30 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, depression, addiction, coping with grief and loss, motivation, self-esteem and confidence and career difficulties.

So great to meet you. My name is Kim, and I would love to work with you to solve and work through things that are keeping you up at night and things that are stopping you from reaching your full potential. Are you feeling sad, anxious, stressed or "fed up"? Many people are feeling just like you. Come and share those feelings and find ways to deal with the stressors that are holding you back.

My name is Diana Ahmed I am a therapist, LCSW based out if New Jersey. I have had the pleasure to work with children, adolescents, adults and families. I have 6years of experience as a licensed therapist in various settings within the community and in schools. I graduated from Rutgers University with a Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work.

I am a down to earth counselor whose style is warm and interactive. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I do not believe in stigmatizing labels. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, client-centered and mindfulness therapy's. I am always open to more approaches if the direction is necessary. I am kind and pride myself on being open and honest with my clients. Connection and Understanding produce trust. As trust begins to happen, Validation can start to begin and then the changing/healing whatever process you need to go through can and will begin.

Hi there, I'm Theresa. Do you feel overwhelmed, do you feel no matter what you try, or what you do, nothing changes? Are you struggling with your relationships, work and health? Is it hard to be kind to yourself? I help individuals that just feel plan stuck, stuck in their personal life, stuck in problem solving and stuck in this thing we call life. Together, we can identify what's not working and get you back to balance. We'll use a whole self approach, addressing the needs of your mind, body and spirit. I love to integrate measurable goals so that you build upon small goals that create change!

I am here to support YOU. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey as well as a Certified Life Coach with 20 years of professional work experience in counseling, crisis management, intensive outpatient programs with co-occurring disorders and disordered gambling and psychiatric intervention services - with families, children, teens, young adults, adults and the elderly population. I have experience in helping clients with Suicide Prevention and Intervention, authoring books " Knockout: SI Thoughts" and "Look! See? I Don't Feel Like Me."

Through my journey I was called to integrative and trauma informed approaches in healing. I specialize in working with individuals going through transitional periods of life, trauma, women's issues, adolescents/adults on the autism spectrum, and individuals with disabilities and/or chronic illness. Please see my website for more information www.be-balanced-wellness.com