Family Systems Therapists in West Orange, NJ

Are you a woman that is overwhelmed with stress and anxiety? Are you looking to make a change in your life? Do you need help reaching your life goals? I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience helping individuals make positive changes in their daily living. I have extensive experience working with couples, individuals, and families. . I incorporate Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Internal Family Systems (IFS) while collaborating with clients to best serve their needs. My soothing approach will help you feel welcome to explore a better future for yourself and your loved ones.

It is no secret that life can test us at any given moment. One minute we can be living our best lives and the next we can be dealing with a challenge we thought we would never have to face. As humans, during times of anguish and heartache, we tend to focus on the negatives instead of the positives. Questions like, “why is this happening to me?”, “is this ever going to get better?”, and “why is it always one thing after another?” tend to fill our minds, making it seem impossible to be happy again. My goal as your therapist is to ensure you get back to living your best life!

Whether struggling with anger, depression, anxiety, disordered eating, body image, or low self esteem or facing problems at school, work or home, I can help you develop your core strength to more effectively deal with life's challenges. When fixing a car, you want a top mechanic with the right set of tools to diagnose the problem and make the repairs. Why not treat yourself as well? Working together we can expand your "toolbox" so you have the confidence and skills to manage whatever comes your way.

Times of crisis are not only occasions that require mindful problem-solving, but can also be opportunities for personal growth. Psychotherapy should provide a calm and supportive setting to reduce anxiety and stress, increase a sense of confidence and competence, and promote the establishment of more satisfying connections to others. My training encompasses psychodynamic, experiential, cognitive-behavioral, and family systems therapy. I work actively and collaboratively with individuals (from 8 to 85), couples, and families. I also provide neuropsychological evaluations for children and adults experiencing difficulties in personal, academic, or occupational functioning.

I am a Licensed Family Therapist with over 35 years of experience, and prior experience as a pediatrician. Over time, I developed various ways to help people solve problems, together. I work with couples, or whole families, and with children and adolescents. I have a strong belief that even painful or difficult things can be addressed constructively. I have a variety of methods to reach that goal. I utilize experiential, narrative, structural, constructivist, or insight oriented approaches, individually tailored to each situation. I have a special fondness for teenagers. My connection to children informs my approach to parenting.

Have you ever wondered how to stay sane in an insane world? I will help you be more satisfied in your relationships and give you ways to improve your communication by teaching-modeling scientific research based methods. I have four licenses and over twenty years experience in Marriage and Family Therapy and Addiction. I have been specifically trained in Marriage and Family Therapy by the experts, including being trained by John and Julie Gottman and others, which will help you gain the skills needed to improve your relationships and lead you in having a happier and more satisfied life. Call me or email me today to find out more.

I am passionate about working with issues of depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders and adolescents and their families. I strongly believe that a safe, collaborative and caring therapeutic relationship is essential to effective therapy and can provide a foundation for healing and growth. Drawing from relational, cognitive-behavioral, insight-oriented and family systems models, my approach is always tailored to individual client needs. I am intensively-trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT),an evidence-based practice, successful with eating disorders and other self-injurious behavior and am part of one of the few intensively-trained teams in Northern NJ.

As human beings, our lived experiences are often stressful, anxiety producing, and at times traumatic. As a psychotherapist who has been practicing for 20 years, my goal is to create nurturing environments where individuals can process thoughts and feelings, gain new insights, and work to develop more productive ways of coping with their lives and relationships. I aim to develop a secure therapeutic alliance with my clients, based on trust, a sense of safety, and respect.

When I first began my practice, I thought that the most important word in marriage was love. A few years later, I changed my mind and concluded that the most important word in marriage was trust. After yet another few years, I changed my mind once again and decided that the most important word in marriage was vulnerability. While I still think today that vulnerability is the most essential component in an intimate partnership, I believe that it needs to be viewed through an attachment lens and can only be exercised in a safe environment. In my practice, I try to create a warm and safe environment where vulnerability thrives.

After several years of working as a Clinical Psychologist in Lima-Perú, I obtained my Masters degree in Marriage & Family Therapy in the United States. I have experience in assessing and treating families, couples and individuals within the context of their relationships, focusing on families struggling with a variety of challenges including trauma, parenting, anxiety, emotional and physical abuse, and loss. My approach encourages the growth of emotional attachment and communication resulting in an integrated well-being. I conduct therapy both in English & Spanish and I have worked extensively with the Latino community.

Are you struggling in the workplace and/or with your relationships ? I am a skilled licensed psychologist and I work with children and adults within the context of their families. I treat anxiety, depression, phobias, OCD , mood disorders and learning disabilities, and often use cognitive behavioral interventions such as systematic desensitization. My background in School Psychology has sensitized me to the impact that cognitive limitations, learning disabilities, ADHD and spectrum disorders have on day to day functioning in adulthood, where the most typical presenting problems are Anxiety, Depression, and Relationship issues.

I believe that everyone has the potential to live the life that they envision and I am passionate about helping you get there! I am accessible to my clients in person and via telehealth and I work with them individually to ensure that our goals are being met. Open communication and a comfortable environment are very important to me. Let's take the first steps to living the life you envision together!

My style is highly interactive, focused on communication, and achieving client goals. It is important to me that my clients are comfortable with me and know that I am available to them. Making life changes is not always easy, but I believe in human resiliency and strength. As an example of this philosophy, I have changed my name back to my maiden name. My mother passed away from Alzheimer's disease, and for this reason, to honor her, I wanted to take my name back... human resiliency!!!

I specialize in women's issues, trauma, grief, relationship issues, depression, and anxiety.

Our professional team are passionate about helping our clients reach their goals by building a relationship based on empathy, trust and care. Together we can achieve a better quality of life in a safe and nurturing environment. With hard work, guidance and commitment using my advanced skills of cognitive behavioral therapy along with strength based counseling and positive psychology our client's digs deeper in order to gain better insight and achieve a happier lifestyle. Fostering meaningful change and being flexible has been our mission. Children and families are my areas of expertise. I've added career counseling.

The relationship between a client and their therapist is a strong predictor of a successful therapeutic experience. I strive to provide a warm, supportive environment where each individual feels heard and respected while they move towards a greater understanding of their own concerns and solutions to problems. I use an eclectic approach based on the needs of each individual. My background includes extensive training in psychodynamic psychotherapy and family therapy. I work with adults, children, adolescents and families from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Empowerment, empathy, compassion, & trust are the cornerstones upon which I build a safe healing space to overcome obstacles. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who uses Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) & Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) to assist clients with life's navigation by making healthier emotional choices & achieving unconditional acceptance. I have completed Level 1 & 2 training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy and when working with couples I channel my skills towards building a strong base to increase relationship intimacy through healthy communication, conflict resolution, & making life dreams come true.

Life can be challenging in the best of times. In these especially tumultuous times everything is harder, and it can become overwhelming to cope. You are here because you want to change…or maybe you just need a little help and support through tough times. Using an integrative, holistic approach I will provide you with the empathy and tools you need to feel and do better. You are in charge, you set the destination and the goals you want to achieve, and we try to get there together. I provide compassionate therapeutic support for children and adolescents, adults, couples, parents and families.

Over the past 15 years I’ve had the privilege of supporting individuals & families navigate difficult periods & transitions in their lives. Part of my job is to hold pain in order to help create space for healing.