Location
I am not taking new patients at this time.
Karen J Lazar currently has a waitlist for new clients.
About
Many things can trigger a call to a therapist: Overwhelming anxiety, persistent feelings of depression, unfulfilling or problematic relationships at home or at work, or sudden changes in life circumstances (health, financial, or interpersonal). Talking to a therapist in a supportive environment can be very helpful. Therapy helps you figure out what you want to get out of life, identify what gets in your way, and work out new ways of approaching your goals. When you come in regularly to talk, exploring patterns and identifying factors that interfere with achieving goals, your life tends to improve.
My background in health psychology, psychoanalysis, and problem-focused psychotherapy enables me to be successful with a full range of emotional and physical disorders. I work with patients ranging in age from childhood to late adulthood. In addition to a general practice, I specialize in treating people newly diagnosed with life-altering medical diagnoses.
My vision of treatment is that the techniques, frequency and length of therapy is informed by the individual. I view therapy as a collaborative process through which patients ultimately learn to problem-solve and make life choices independently.
Fees vary according to modality and are dictated by the patient's needs.
Call or Email Karen J Lazar for a free 15 minute consultation now - (973) 317-8223
Finances
- Session Fee: $150 per session
- Sliding Scale: Yes
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Empire BlueCross BlueShield
- Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield
- Medicare
- TRICARE - Approved Out of Network Provider
- Out of Network
Verify your health insurance coverage when you arrange your first visit.
Qualifications
- License: New Jersey / 35SI00395500
- School: Yeshiva University
- Year Graduated: 1996
Additional Credentials
- Certificate: ABAP
Karen J Lazar's Groups
Women's Group -- Starting in the Fall
Women's group for existing patients. Virtual -- potentially in person depending on the Covid situation.
Location
Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Relationship Issues
Issues
- ADHD
- Acute/Chronic Medical Conditions
- Adoption
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Bipolar Disorder
- Child
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Developmental Disorders
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Obesity
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Suicidal Ideation
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Mental Health
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Elderly Persons Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Psychosis
- Thinking Disorders
Sexuality
- Bisexual
- LGBTQ+
- Lesbian
Client Focus
Age
- Elders (65+)
- Adults
- Teen
- Preteen
- Children (6 to 10)
- Toddler
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Behavioral Medicine
- Eclectic
- Family / Marital
- Play Therapy
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Modality
- Individuals
- Couples
- Family
Last Modified: 17 Mar 2022
(973) 317-8223