Narcissistic Personality (NPD) Therapists in West Orange, NJ

My most successfull work has been with clients struggling with issues related to anxiety, depression, unresolved grief and all types of boundary issues including: assertiveness training, power/control issues, dependent personality, parenting, co-dependency and conflict resolution. Marital therapy and interpersonal relationship issues are also a specialty which includes work, peer, dating and family issues. People need support, guidance and a working connection with a professional who has experience and can help them navigate through life's struggles. I help people untangle knots and long held beliefs that are holding them back.

I am here to listen and understand your distress, clarify your goals and support you in the process of changing feelings and interactions. You will find me easy to talk to, deeply caring, motivating and empowering. I treat adults and children who struggle with anxiety and depression, issues of self esteem , medical crisis, career related issues and adjustment to major life transitions. A large part of my practice focuses on relationship problems with significant others, intimacy and sexuality, parenting to children and adolescents. I specialize in supporting families in crisis due to divorce, substance abuse or financial crisis.

Hello there brave one! My diverse background and experience enables me to be very comfortable counseling different groups of people. My passion is to help you restore your inner peace with your thoughts and feelings. I aim to strengthen you by building awareness and resiliency as you face life’s challenges. Providing meaningful and effective clinical interventions/treatments through individual and group therapy will transform lives, empower, and instill hope in the lives of each individual.

If you are struggling with feelings of depression, relationship issues, marital stress, job loss, anxiety, or other life challenges, feel free to contact me. I am a warm, respectful, experienced clinician who brings 30+ years of practice in consulting confidentially with a wide variety of people. You will find me to be open and caring and my office a safe and inviting place to talk. I am most effective with people who are thoughtful and willing to look inside themselves.

I am a psychotherapist specializing in anxiety, anger management, ADHD, depression, marital issues, political anxiety, covid anxiety, and adjustment issues in teens, young adults and married couples. My experience also includes working with various DSM-V disorders in addition to managing school based issues. Many of my clients encounter frustration when their concerns impact their daily lives, and I take the time to listen closely to their needs, and empower them to successfully navigate their challenges.

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.

I specialize in working with individuals and couples struggling with their relationships, dealing with trauma, and coping with feelings of stress, anger, depression, and anxiety. Regardless of the challenge, I believe the most important piece of therapy is the tailoring of the treatment to the unique needs of the persons involved. My vast experience in a wide variety of psychotherapeutic techniques allows me, as your therapist, to develop a course of treatment that will assist you on your journey to personal growth and transformative change.

I specialize in both clinical psychology and neuropsychology with extensive experience treating adolescents and adults with psychiatric disabilities, anxiety, depression, couples and marital conflict, and geriatric issues. I also provide neuropsychological assessment of older children, adolescents and adults dealing with a host of issues including ADD, specific learning disabilities, traumatic brain injury, and dementia. I have an extensive background in vocational rehabilitation and can provide related assistance via evaluation and recommendations, related counseling and linkage to relevant services.

Thirty plus years of experience utilizing psychodynamic psychotherapy in adult, marital (couples), child, and family therapy. Further training and supervision was gleaned at the Institute for Psychotherapy & Psychoanalysis of N.J. Although my orientation is eclectic, I lean towards an interpersonal interactive approach with my clients, unless contraindicated. Being devoted, helpful and constructive in working together with clients to achieve whatever goals one has such as the following: relief from stress or depression, improving emotional connections & intimacy, coping with conflict, adversity, and success, & confidence building to feel hopeful and passionate about loving, working, and living life.

As a psychotherapist I treat adolescents, adults, and couples. My approach is warm, strength based and collaborative. Together we will create a space that is free from judgement, allowing your most authentic self to emerge. We will explore the areas of your life that are creating challenges and difficulties with the goal of helping you find contentment and fulfillment in your life. I received post graduate training in child and adolescent relational psychotherapy from the William Alanson White institute in NYC, as well as training in Emotionally focused Couples Therapy.

Inevitably we all encounter profound disappointments and trauma in our life-time. The resulting pain which lingers, may cause physical or emotional symptoms such as confusion, excessive anger, fear, anxiety, and/or depression. Such symptoms make achieving one's life's goals difficult. The goal of psychotherapy is to relieve these debilitating symptoms. Working with adult individuals, I create an environment that facilitates an honest and open exchange between patient and therapist. My goal is to identify the source of symptoms and to increase my patient's quality of life by restoring a sense of balance of body and mind.

Connecting with a caring, experienced therapist can unlock change. I can help you to identify patterns that keep you stuck in unsatisfying relationships, behaviors and images of yourself, which can give you more control over your life and help you to reach your full potential. The relationship that you and I will develop can help you to heal and move forward.

I work with adults and adolescents struggling with Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating, ARFID (Selective Eating), and the coexisting mental health struggles that go with them. Achieving recovery is absolutely possible and with over a decade of experience my core work surrounds the belief that no one should ever have to struggle with constant worry and feelings of shame.. When it feels like others just "don't get it,” change it up. When empathy comes with strength often new understanding can develop. If you're seeking an approach steeped in possibility, give me a call.

Life can often be overwhelming, and incredibly difficult to navigate. At times it seems like everyone else is moving forward while you’re just stuck in the exact same place. You're tired of living with negative thoughts, constant anxiety and self loathing. You may be in a relationship but have the lost the spark and are fighting and you don’t know where it went or how to get it back. Perhaps you feel misunderstood by those around you and have trouble articulating what you are feeling. You want someone to truly understand the complex person that you are. If this struggle sounds familiar I might just be the person that can help you.

Kaitlynn is a Licensed Social Work who has experience in the field with people of all walks of life. She graduated from William Paterson University with her BA in Psychology and Business Administration and then studied at Seton Hall University to pursue her Master’s in Social Work. Kaitlynn has experience working with people of all ages, early childhood, adolescents, and adults. Kaitlynn has experience in Substance Abuse Counseling, Behavioral Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, and helping those suffering from Co-Occurring Disorders.

You’ve spent much of your life trying to overcome the residual effects of overwhelming childhood experiences. Of course you’ve tried the popular coping skills and read the self-help books, yet even with the personal growth you’ve done, your past keeps finding ways to sneak back up! As a survivor of childhood trauma and parental narcissism, I can very much relate! My career has been dedicated to helping clients make sense of and heal from the complex experiences of childhood while learning how to deal with dysfunctional family dynamics still prevalent in present day.