Marriage Counseling Therapists in Mountainside, NJ

My goal is to help you feel less anxious and depressed and live life to your potential. I will help you develop the necessary skills to increase self-confidence and feel empowered while discovering your strengths, building support systems, and creating healthy lifestyles. Through my holistic and integrative approaches, I call upon the mind-body connection to help you achieve your goals.

Do you feel unheard or misunderstood? Have you been experiencing hopelessness and a lack of joy? As a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, I work with clients to reframe their situation and overcome life's roadblocks. Let's find light in the dark places to begin the journey to healing and self reflection. We can build stronger coping skills, improve self worth and process relational issues by facing the concern from a new point of view. Let's remove yourself and others from the problem to face the problem itself!

When you're at a crossroads, what drives the choices you make? I'm a licensed marriage and family therapist helping my clients take charge of their life's direction. In college, I received life changing advice from a creative writing professor. She wrote "this character has no agency" on a paper where the protagonist was a not-so-subtle self-insert. And she was absolutely right; my choices were driven by side characters. This realization sparked something in me that I hope everyone gets to experience: serious main character energy. My skills and training, and that of my associates, are now at your disposal for exactly that purpose.

We specialize in Marriage and Family Therapy and treat couples and individuals. Marriage therapy focuses on the conflicts and disagreements between two people. All families experience some type of disagreement. Some families function in unhealthy patterns and therefore conflict exists. Families are affected when one member of the family is chronically ill, suffers from substance abuse, divorce and separation, single parenting, financial issues, etc, as well as a lack of communicating effectively. Family therapy may be the only setting where you will have the opportunity to hear how other family members are feeling.

I enjoy working with individuals seeking to find their voice as well as work through their experiences. I believe it is important for me to create a safe, judgment-free space for people to share their story. People should be able to process anything that may be impacting them or their relationships such as life transitions or trauma. My ideal client is someone willing to show up for themselves, everyone deserves a space to be heard. I have worked in non-profit for a few years and have experience with most topics.

It is my therapeutic goal is to help individuals resolve life's challenges by overcoming the hurdles and hurts and get back to a life that is not only satisfactory but victorious. I welcome individuals who are experiencing life difficulties and seek change. It is my hope that by working together in a collaborative and supportive environment that individuals will feel a restored hope and peace. Also provide Christian/Spiritual-Based specific counseling.

My practice is a devoted exclusively to children ages 5-17. Attention Deficit Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Asperger's & Autistic Spectrum Disorder, BiPolar Disorder and School Underachievement are my specialties. Social skills, parenting issues and sibling rivalry are additional areas of focus. I also specialize in treating children who have had past treatment failures. Lastly, with parental permission I consult with the child's school to assure the child's interests are best served.

Certified Anxiety and ADHD Specialist here to help you get in control of your life! It’s time to get empowered. Don’t let negative and irrational thoughts rule the way you feel and guide your actions. We all experience times of struggle. Together we will give you the tools you need to improve the quality of your thoughts, the comfort of your emotions, and the health of your behaviors. The ultimate goal is for you to be able to counsel yourself outside of sessions using all the skills we’ll build in our time together.

Are you facing a challenging situation in your life? Perhaps you are trying to recover from a difficult break-up. Or you may be trying to resolve conflicts in a relationship with a partner, family member, co-worker or boss. Your struggle may be an internal one, such as dealing with behavior that feels out of control, confusion over sexual orientation, gender identity or other issues affecting self-esteem. Utilizing a combination of mindfulness, cognitive therapy, insight oriented and trauma based approaches, my goal is to foster a compassionate view of yourself as you deal with life's challenges.

I am a Mental Health Counselor with 11 years of experience aiming to partner with you in your journey to healing. I use my expertise in creative ways to personalize strategies that can help address your concerns causing emotional distress. I work with children ages 9+, adolescents, adults, couples and families. I provide virtual sessions via video or phone. I am not currently providing in-person sessions. I can work with clients in NJ and NY.

It is helpful for you to know that I use several approaches and tailor your psychotherapy to work with you in the most effective way to reach your goals. Whether dealing with relationship difficulties or anxiety, the focus of therapy may be managing current issues or working more deeply with your underlying history that oftentimes is the root of current pain. Based on your needs, throughout the therapy process I help you to gain awareness and develop coping strategies and tools for personal and relational growth. This helps you live a more well-adjusted life and have healthier and more fulfilling relationships.

An ideal client would be someone who struggles with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or addiction. Their needs and goals are specific to learning how to cope with their life stressors, developing a sense of independence, and increase self worth. The ideal client will want to work on their individual goals with my guidance and support. I provide individual and couples therapy, as well as, screening and assessment for substance use disorders. Please email or call to make a free 15 minute consultation to discuss your needs.

My belief regarding therapy is that it takes a strong person to make the decision to seek it; to acknowledge s/he may need some help. I offer a warm,supportive, and interactive environment. My experience in the field of social work is vast and because it exceeds 20 years, I am able to offer assistance in many areas.I believe we all have strengths we may/not be aware of. Therapy often helps a person to be more aware of his/her strengths and often provides an impetus for change.

I'm a psychotherapist licensed in New Jersey, New York and Florida offering bilingual services in English and/or Spanish.

"Cliff is a true professional in his field and he is only a pleasure to work with. Some of his strengths are his ability to listen for hours on end and understand multiple perspectives, his sense of humor, his rational voice of reason, his non-judgmental positioning and his warm and welcoming personality. He taught me to cope during the most challenging time of my life and I highly recommend his service." (Female 30's)

Life often presents us with obstacles and dilemmas that can leave us feeling overwhelmed and uncertain. At these times, a therapeutic relationship can provide a safe and nurturing space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. This exploration can lead to a deeper understanding of yourself and be a space to develop the tools to overcome life's challenges.

I believe clients often seek therapy when they feel stuck in life, uncertain how to free themselves to continue their journey. My goal as a therapist is to help you process the impact of your past on the present, heal the hurts, nurture growth, and resume on a happier path. I work as a guide in your life journey, to help navigate challenges, consider alternate routes, and enjoy the adventure. I believe my extensive life experiences, as immigrant, engineer, wife, mother, coach, and empty nester, help me empathize with my diverse clients and support their struggles.

Our mind is the most powerful muscle in our body. In order for changes to occur we must attend to and continuously strengthen our minds. Therapy offers an opportunity to tap into our strengths and weaknesses , develop clarity, reshape negative perspectives and situations, and express our concerns and desires within a safe and unbiased environement. Regardless of one's religious/spiritual beliefs, we all long for a life of happiness and peace.

I believe that psychotherapy and coaching are gifts you give yourself. For the past 20 years, I have helped many competent, well-educated men and women whose lives, while "good on paper," are unsatisfying. They feel empty despite successes and have difficulties maintaining healthy relationships with loved ones. My clients feel stuck in their lives and want to make productive changes. I help them examine the ways they repeat the patterns which only lead us to disappointment. I can help you identify these roadblocks to happiness and guide you to create the life you want and deserve.