Therapists in Trenton, NJ

I specialize in helping individuals and couples navigate difficult times in their family and personal lives. In addition to working with adults struggling with a variety of issues, I have particular expertise in treating women of all ages. I believe that therapy is most effective when it is focused on helping you best understand yourself including your past, your current struggles and your hopes for your future. In therapy with me, you'll explore your whole self; logistically, psychologically, and spiritually.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who has over 20 years of experience working with children, adolescents and young adults with disabilities. I have a Master Degree in Counseling and a Professional Diploma in School Psychology. I am a certified yoga and social emotional learning instructor. I enjoy sharing these skills with everyone as it is an essential tool in our most ever changing world today. I also specialize with cognitive and academic testing and assessments. I am most proficient with NJ state research evidence based disabilities laws. I recognizing the individual person’s cognitive and academic needs.

Life is filled with many opportunities as well as challenges. My goal is to help children and adolescents recognize and seize those opportunities and overcome any challenges and obstacles that get in their way. By helping them create a positive mindset, build effective coping strategies, and expand their repertoire of problem-solving skills, they can live a healthy, satisfying, and successful social and academic life. The earlier these skills are cultivated within the child or adolescent, the greater the opportunities to practice and utilize them to their benefit. Please visit my website: www.childresilience.com

Look for the strength. In you. In your child. I can help. I am a Clinical and School Psychologist with extensive experience evaluating, diagnosing, and working with children, adolescents, and adults with a variety of issues, including: ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, complex learning difficulties, social-emotional & behavioral difficulties, mood and anxiety disorders, and medical/neurological conditions. My strength-based approach to therapy and evaluations combines comprehensive assessment with evidenced-based interventions, and actionable recommendations. I offer individual and group therapy for children and adolescents, and individual therapy for adults.

Hello! As a goal-directed professional, my primary objective is to come to understand my clients in context, to identify influences that contribute to both stress and success, and help them generate strategies to move forward in their lives. For the past 16 years, I have had the pleasure of working with children, adolescents, and their families to help better understand how to reduce stress, how to do better in school, and ultimately, how to be happier.

Hello! I am a licensed psychologist and neuropsychologist who specializes in helping learners of all ages understand their strengths and difficulties so that they can reach their highest potential. I do this by providing neuropsychological or psychoeducational assessments. This typically includes measures of cognitive abilities, attention, executive functions, and academic skills as well as social-emotional functioning. We tailor our assessments to the unique needs of the individual learner.

After 28 years working with children, teens and adults who exhibit anxiety, depression, ADHD and anger issues, I am clear that true therapeutic change can be accelerated through a combination of traditional talk therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques and brain-based interventions. My utilization of EFT acupressure , Brainspotting and the Havening Techniques have reduced therapy time for the treatment of ADHD, anxiety and have given people TOOLS that they can utilize outside of the therapy office.

Worried moms & frazzled dads, look no further! Maybe your child is anxious, sad, angry, or acting out. You've tried empathy, rewards, punishments, extra attention, special privileges. You've read books, consulted parenting blogs, & asked other parents for advice. Whatever you try, it may even work for a few days but then all the old problems come right back. Maybe your boy wants to dress like a girl and it's freaking you out. Maybe your teen declares "I'm queer"--what does that even mean? Let's add the stress of the pandemic and you're exhausted, frustrated, and worried about your child's future.

I have been in practice for 37 years. During that time I have been dedicated to providing psychological services to an adult, adolescent, child population within inidividual and couples modalities. I specialize in the psychological treatment of eating disorders,anxiety and related conditions, mood states, depression, women's concerns, trauma, relationship and marital experiences, Asperger's syndrome. I understand that psychological and emotional issues are most effectively addressed and treated through empathic listening, attunement, support, and the fostering of insight and self-empowerment.

Have you recently experienced a change in your relationship, work, or family? Do you struggle with depression or anxiety? Whether you are experiencing upsetting symptoms, or just know that you want to make some positive changes in your life, psychotherapy may help. I believe that therapy is most effective when it is focused on helping you best understand yourself including your past, your current struggles, and your hopes for your future. Connecting with the right therapist can play a significant role in successful healing. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, relationship and social problems, self-esteem concerns, and adjustment issues.