Narcissistic Personality (NPD) Therapists in North Brunswick, NJ

We are living in very trying times and it is perfectly normal to be feeling more anxious than usual with so much uncertainty. Now more than ever is the time to take the step to strengthen your coping skills in managing lifes' many challenges.

Are you or someone you love experiencing social or emotional difficulties preventing you from accomplishing your goals and responsibilities? Are you ready to talk about your needs and take control of your life? Self-understanding and self-reflection are key elements to emotional well-being and healthy relationships. Most human being have an innate need to feel connected and validated in their experiences and emotions. In my professional practice with teens, families, and couples, I offer a therapeutic relationship which my clients can use for their own personal growth and development.

Finding a trustworthy and compassionate individual with whom you can be vulnerable and share your most fragile moments, is necessary in order for healing to occur. My approach is collaborative in nature and tailored to fulfill each client’s needs. My goal is to help the individual, couple, or family explore, identify, and change cycles that maintain suffering in life.

I help individuals facing mental and behavioral health challenges that affect their lives, relationships, and self-esteem. These issues often include depression, anxiety, self-esteem, coping skills, communication patterns, and unproductive behaviors. Clients, whether individuals, groups, families, or couples, must be willing to address and make changes in their thinking and actions. Progress is measured based on each client's unique goals and objectives.

I view counseling as an opportunity to come alongside my clients and partner with them as they journey toward discovering a life of meaning and purpose. Through empathy, humor, and warmth, I aim to create and hold a safe space for my clients to begin the journey inward. My biggest joy is walking alongside my clients as they begin to realize their strength and resilience to find solutions to the issues they are facing.

With over 25 years of experience in private practice and teaching other professionals, I work with adults, couples, and adolescents. Maybe more than anything else, the most important part of psychotherapy is the bond that is built between the therapist and person or couple seeking treatment. Warmth, humor, understanding the root of the problem, and the capacity to be frank and solution-oriented, when needed, all combine to promote a safe environment where people can find a way through their particular problem.

If you think that your quality of life is marred by anxiety, depression, relationship issues, parenting challenges, grief and pain from personnel or material losses or chronic physical conditions or if you see yourself getting into a pattern of making self- sabotaging choices in your life , give yourself the chance to experience life differently. Allow me to guide you make a break through. I work with children, teens, adults, couples and families who are facing behavioral & emotional regulation issues, stress while navigating difficult relationships or life's challenges in general.

I believe that, as human beings, we are each a giant puzzle. I will work with you to understand all of your different pieces and how they fit together. When you begin to question why you are the way you are, those insights can lead to lasting changes in your life. If you are feeling overwhelmed by all of the demands and pressures of work-life balance, I will assist you in understanding your triggers and regulating your emotions. When your worries feel out of control, I will equip you with the tools to accept your thoughts and reframe them in a more manageable way. You will be able to find the joys in life again and feel empowered.

Hello! My name is Laura Pinter and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of New Jersey. I have been working at the Integrative Therapy Institute of NJ since 2014, having previously worked with children and families at an inpatient crisis unit, as well as intensive outpatient programs with children, adolescents, and adults. Notably, I am skilled in connecting to both children and teens and their parents in treatment, as well as one on one with adults in individual therapy. Common treatment goals include developing healthy thought processes, boundaries, schedules, and lifestyles throughout the process of treatment.

My therapeutic approach is eclectic and focused on the whole person, while incorporating the unique experience and perspective of every individual. Collaboration is critical in the therapeutic process, and I approach this with empathy and understanding. Every client I work with deserves to have a safe and supportive space to be seen, heard, validated, and understood without judgment. Whether you are facing past or present difficulties, personal challenges, relationship difficulties, or family challenges, we can work together to navigate these challenges and shift to a more positive direction in your life.

Are you struggling with grief, loss, or anxiety? Grief is so painful that it can feel paralyzing. Although we often associate grief with death, it can be caused by many different events : anticipating the loss of a loved one while they’re still alive, the loss of your own bodily autonomy due to illness or disability, divorce, domestic violence or abuse, loss of a job, miscarriage, and abortion, among many others. Any major life transition may create a sense of grief or anxiety. Unfortunately, many people learn to avoid and suppress these emotions. This can lead to prolonged grief - intense sorrow and an inability to enjoy life.

There are times in our lives when we may feel as though we are just going through the motions. Past experiences, perhaps dating back to childhood, could show up in a variety of ways in your adult life. Sometimes you may realize that there could be a connection between your past affecting the present but you are not quite sure how. You may be experiencing a variety of overwhelming emotions, some of which could be contributing to anxiety, depression or showing up in your interpersonal relationships. This may have created the potential opportunity for you to begin your healing process. It is my intention to assist you in this journey.

An ideal client for therapy is characterized by their openness to change, motivation, and willingness to invest effort in their therapeutic journey to achieve the most effective treatment and therapeutic experience. These clients often face mental health issues like anxiety, depression, or personality disorders, impacting daily life. They seek education, health management, prevention, treatment, diagnosis, and support for self-improvement and better relationships. Ultimately, someone who is actively seeks preventive and therapeutic measures to improve their mental health and overall quality of life.

My ideal client is someone who feels like their life just isn’t working - maybe they’re struggling with unresolved anxiety and depression or leaning on alcohol or marijuana a little too much to cope with everyday stressors. Maybe they’re going through a big life transition or just aren’t satisfied with their relationships. Whatever their current issues are, this person wants to feel better but doesn’t know how to get there. They are open to therapy and ready to see where it could lead them.

For most people, the decision to enter therapy occurs at a difficult time in life. I recognize that those seeking treatment are often in pain, and I try to find both immediate and longer term ways to alleviate that suffering. I work with both adolescents and adults and help them to gain a greater sense of awareness of their own feelings and the impact they have on others, thereby increasing their options as well as their sense of mastery and autonomy. In doing so, I can help you become aware of avenues and options that never before seemed like possibilities.

A happier and healthier version of you can soon be your reality. Are you seeking growth and change in your life and finding it difficult? Are you or a loved on struggling with managing your emotions in healthy ways these days? Are life’s stressors or life transitions making it difficult for you to adjust and cope? Do you feel lost, sad, worried or unhappy with how things are currently going in your life? Do you or one of your loved ones cope with unhealthy behaviors, an addiction or substance abuse problem and you think it is time for a change? Are you seeking an alternative pathway to healing your inner self? You can get help.

We each want the best life we can make for ourselves. Everyone has potential that has not been developed or utilized enough. Whether one has symptoms of depression, anxiety, problematic relationships or anger difficulties, each one of us can progress to remove symptoms and develop our unique personalities more. That is what keeps me excited about my work after so many years of practice as a psychotherapist. I help people to accomplish their goals and improve their abilities to get more out of life, including their relationships. We are complex beings, filled with so much untapped potential.