Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Allendale, NJ
I integrate: Psychodynamic therapy (to explore root causes) with Person-centered therapy (to create a safe, supportive space) as well as Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT) skills (for emotional regulation and coping).
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, or ongoing stress? Are your relationships feeling strained, disconnected, or stuck in repeating patterns?
You don’t have to navigate it alone. Therapy can help you better understand yourself, process difficult experiences, and develop the tools you need to feel more grounded and in control.
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed in New Jersey, Florida and United Kingdom, with over 15 years of experience working with adults, children, and couples. I specialize in treating anxiety disorders, depression, trauma, ADHD, stress, infertility and relationship issues.
I integrate: Psychodynamic therapy (to explore root causes) with Person-centered therapy (to create a safe, supportive space) as well as Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT) skills (for emotional regulation and coping).
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, or ongoing stress? Are your relationships feeling strained, disconnected, or stuck in repeating patterns?
You don’t have to navigate it alone. Therapy can help you better understand yourself, process difficult experiences, and develop the tools you need to feel more grounded and in control.
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed in New Jersey, Florida and United Kingdom, with over 15 years of experience working with adults, children, and couples. I specialize in treating anxiety disorders, depression, trauma, ADHD, stress, infertility and relationship issues.
You might look like you're holding it together, but anxiety, intrusive thoughts, or OCD rituals are running the show — or a past experience, like a difficult birth or loss, keeps resurfacing. I help children, teens, and adults who are done white-knuckling through life using approaches proven to work: EMDR for trauma, ERP and I-CBT for OCD, CBT and somatic strategies for anxiety, plus specialized perinatal care (PMH-C certified). Therapy here is warm and collaborative — we move at your pace, but we don't just nod along. In-person in Allendale and Oradell; telehealth across NJ and PA
You might look like you're holding it together, but anxiety, intrusive thoughts, or OCD rituals are running the show — or a past experience, like a difficult birth or loss, keeps resurfacing. I help children, teens, and adults who are done white-knuckling through life using approaches proven to work: EMDR for trauma, ERP and I-CBT for OCD, CBT and somatic strategies for anxiety, plus specialized perinatal care (PMH-C certified). Therapy here is warm and collaborative — we move at your pace, but we don't just nod along. In-person in Allendale and Oradell; telehealth across NJ and PA
My ideal client is a first responder, veteran, or individual struggling with addiction, trauma, or co-occurring mental health challenges. They may be dealing with anxiety, depression, PTSD, or the effects of long-term substance use. They seek a therapist who understands their experiences firsthand and provides a safe, structured space for healing. Their goal is to regain stability, rebuild relationships, and develop coping strategies that foster resilience. They want to feel understood, respected, and empowered to achieve lasting recovery and emotional well-being.
My ideal client is a first responder, veteran, or individual struggling with addiction, trauma, or co-occurring mental health challenges. They may be dealing with anxiety, depression, PTSD, or the effects of long-term substance use. They seek a therapist who understands their experiences firsthand and provides a safe, structured space for healing. Their goal is to regain stability, rebuild relationships, and develop coping strategies that foster resilience. They want to feel understood, respected, and empowered to achieve lasting recovery and emotional well-being.
If you are feeling anxious, depressed, having difficulty coping with grief and loss. Maybe you are trying to learn about yourself more and the challenges of life. There are many challenges we face in the world. Sometimes just feeling better is the goal.
If you are feeling anxious, depressed, having difficulty coping with grief and loss. Maybe you are trying to learn about yourself more and the challenges of life. There are many challenges we face in the world. Sometimes just feeling better is the goal.
My approach to therapy is eclectic and incorporates cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavioral, existential, relational, and solution-focused elements.
I believe all of us have an inbuilt propensity for healing and personal growth. As a psychotherapist, I consider my main task as helping you in removing barriers in order for you to reach your fullest potential. I strive not only to aid in allieviating symptoms and emotional pain, but to join in on a journey with you for long-standing individual change. You may currently feel stuck and view change as a daunting and arduous task. I strive to create an inviting and safe environment through my sense of humor, compassion, and encouragement.
My approach to therapy is eclectic and incorporates cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavioral, existential, relational, and solution-focused elements.
I believe all of us have an inbuilt propensity for healing and personal growth. As a psychotherapist, I consider my main task as helping you in removing barriers in order for you to reach your fullest potential. I strive not only to aid in allieviating symptoms and emotional pain, but to join in on a journey with you for long-standing individual change. You may currently feel stuck and view change as a daunting and arduous task. I strive to create an inviting and safe environment through my sense of humor, compassion, and encouragement.
My approach integrates cognitive behavioral and DBT strategies with insight-oriented and relational therapy.
With over 14 years of clinical experience, my work as a psychologist is thoughtful, collaborative, and grounded in extensive training. Therapy offers a space to understand yourself more clearly, shift longstanding patterns, and build relationships and a life that feel steadier and more authentic.
My approach integrates cognitive behavioral and DBT strategies with insight-oriented and relational therapy.
With over 14 years of clinical experience, my work as a psychologist is thoughtful, collaborative, and grounded in extensive training. Therapy offers a space to understand yourself more clearly, shift longstanding patterns, and build relationships and a life that feel steadier and more authentic.
Feeling like you’re stuck in the same painful cycles - trauma, family conflict, relationship strain, or old wounds that keep resurfacing? You don’t have to heal alone. I help teens, adults, couples, and families in Ramsey NJ (in-person and telehealth) move from survival to true healing: rebuilding trust, repairing connection, and reclaiming emotional safety. In therapy, you’ll find a grounded, compassionate space, practical tools, and steady support as you learn to trust again, set healthy boundaries, and grow more resilient.
Feeling like you’re stuck in the same painful cycles - trauma, family conflict, relationship strain, or old wounds that keep resurfacing? You don’t have to heal alone. I help teens, adults, couples, and families in Ramsey NJ (in-person and telehealth) move from survival to true healing: rebuilding trust, repairing connection, and reclaiming emotional safety. In therapy, you’ll find a grounded, compassionate space, practical tools, and steady support as you learn to trust again, set healthy boundaries, and grow more resilient.
I work with high-achieving adults who hold it together on the outside while managing thought rumination, perfectionism, and people-pleasing on the inside. My specialty extends to people grappling with major life transitions - new parents or parents going through family planning and/or IVF, those in career transition or preparing for one and people considering separation or divorce. If you are someone who has found they have a lot of insight, but struggle to see real-life change, the holistic and multi-modal work that we do will get you to start seeing that day-today impact for the better.
I work with high-achieving adults who hold it together on the outside while managing thought rumination, perfectionism, and people-pleasing on the inside. My specialty extends to people grappling with major life transitions - new parents or parents going through family planning and/or IVF, those in career transition or preparing for one and people considering separation or divorce. If you are someone who has found they have a lot of insight, but struggle to see real-life change, the holistic and multi-modal work that we do will get you to start seeing that day-today impact for the better.
Anxiety is part of being human, but drowning in it shouldn't be. Jon Kabat-Zinn once said "You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf". It seems to be one thing after another leaving you more anxious than you already were. The overwhelming feeling of being stuck with no way out. The fear of the next panic attack. The next new thing making your heart race a million miles an hour. How do you even begin to process it all? Many times we have the tools already in our tool box but may not be aware they are there or how to utilize them. Let me work alongside you to find and strengthen your coping skills.
Anxiety is part of being human, but drowning in it shouldn't be. Jon Kabat-Zinn once said "You can't stop the waves, but you can learn to surf". It seems to be one thing after another leaving you more anxious than you already were. The overwhelming feeling of being stuck with no way out. The fear of the next panic attack. The next new thing making your heart race a million miles an hour. How do you even begin to process it all? Many times we have the tools already in our tool box but may not be aware they are there or how to utilize them. Let me work alongside you to find and strengthen your coping skills.
Welcome to a transformative journey where healing and change are within reach. I'm John, a licensed Mental Health & Substance Use Therapist, dedicated to guiding you towards resilience, self-regulation, and lasting wellness. Specializing in mental health, substance use, and impulsive behaviors, my approach is grounded, solution-focused, and tailored to your unique needs. I combine traditional therapies with innovative technology in a client-centered, reality-focused treatment. Embark on this empowering path rediscover your strengths and achieve enduring wellness from mental health and substance use disorders.
Welcome to a transformative journey where healing and change are within reach. I'm John, a licensed Mental Health & Substance Use Therapist, dedicated to guiding you towards resilience, self-regulation, and lasting wellness. Specializing in mental health, substance use, and impulsive behaviors, my approach is grounded, solution-focused, and tailored to your unique needs. I combine traditional therapies with innovative technology in a client-centered, reality-focused treatment. Embark on this empowering path rediscover your strengths and achieve enduring wellness from mental health and substance use disorders.
Narcissistic Abuse Expert Vanessa M. Reiser, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Vanessa is a trauma and dialectical behavioral therapy trained psychotherapist licensed in NY, NJ, MA and FL specializing in Narcissistic Abuse and Cult Abuse.
Vanessa is trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She is also certified in tele-therapy. Vanessa also worked at The Bronx High School of Science, and High School of American Studies so she has extensive experience working with youth, especially in high conflict divorce.
Vanessa is a trauma and dialectical behavioral therapy trained psychotherapist licensed in NY, NJ, MA and FL specializing in Narcissistic Abuse and Cult Abuse.
Vanessa is trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). She is also certified in tele-therapy. Vanessa also worked at The Bronx High School of Science, and High School of American Studies so she has extensive experience working with youth, especially in high conflict divorce.
I often focus on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and DBT, helping you to reframe and challenge negative thoughts, focus on the positive, build self-esteem, determine appropriate solutions for any issues you may be facing, and overall learn new coping skills to help you stay more relaxed and present in your life.
Is your anxiety interfering with your daily life or relationships? Are you a stressed out adult, parent or mom who just wants to feel like yourself again? At Live Life Therapy, you can learn to refocus on YOU- your strengths, how to calm down, incorporate relaxation techniques and positivity into your daily life, and be more present in your relationships. As a certified perinatal mental health provider, I am specially trained in working with moms, parents and partners who are experiencing anxiety, stress, sleep problems, and adjustment to parenthood and I also support those with fertility issues, miscarriage & perinatal loss.
I often focus on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and DBT, helping you to reframe and challenge negative thoughts, focus on the positive, build self-esteem, determine appropriate solutions for any issues you may be facing, and overall learn new coping skills to help you stay more relaxed and present in your life.
Is your anxiety interfering with your daily life or relationships? Are you a stressed out adult, parent or mom who just wants to feel like yourself again? At Live Life Therapy, you can learn to refocus on YOU- your strengths, how to calm down, incorporate relaxation techniques and positivity into your daily life, and be more present in your relationships. As a certified perinatal mental health provider, I am specially trained in working with moms, parents and partners who are experiencing anxiety, stress, sleep problems, and adjustment to parenthood and I also support those with fertility issues, miscarriage & perinatal loss.
Hello! My name is Jenna. I approach each individual with a profound commitment to person-centered care. Specializing in supporting those experiencing anxiety or depression, I also work with individuals who want to enhance communication skills, increase distress and frustration tolerance, overcome challenging life experiences, and therapists who are seeking their own therapy.
Hello! My name is Jenna. I approach each individual with a profound commitment to person-centered care. Specializing in supporting those experiencing anxiety or depression, I also work with individuals who want to enhance communication skills, increase distress and frustration tolerance, overcome challenging life experiences, and therapists who are seeking their own therapy.
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I am a compassionate clinician (LCADC & LAC) dedicated to supporting individuals facing mental health and substance use challenges. My work focuses on co-occurring disorders, and I strive to create a safe, structured environment where clients feel empowered to heal, grow, and rebuild their lives. I believe in meeting people where they are and supporting them with empathy, accountability, and the tools needed for lasting recovery.
I am a compassionate clinician (LCADC & LAC) dedicated to supporting individuals facing mental health and substance use challenges. My work focuses on co-occurring disorders, and I strive to create a safe, structured environment where clients feel empowered to heal, grow, and rebuild their lives. I believe in meeting people where they are and supporting them with empathy, accountability, and the tools needed for lasting recovery.
I use a collaborative and compassionate approach, combining motivational interviewing, CBT, ACT, and DBT to help you build skills, reduce distress, and achieve your goals.
My journey into the field began as a teenager in therapy, igniting a passion for helping others. A pivotal moment came while working as a summer camp music teacher when a young camper in crisis climbed to the roof, threatening to jump. Talking him down safely transformed my perspective: I realized that people need tools to navigate life’s challenges even more than they need to learn new skills like playing the trumpet. That experience redirected my path toward psychology and, ultimately, social work, where I’ve dedicated my career to helping individuals find hope and healing.
I use a collaborative and compassionate approach, combining motivational interviewing, CBT, ACT, and DBT to help you build skills, reduce distress, and achieve your goals.
My journey into the field began as a teenager in therapy, igniting a passion for helping others. A pivotal moment came while working as a summer camp music teacher when a young camper in crisis climbed to the roof, threatening to jump. Talking him down safely transformed my perspective: I realized that people need tools to navigate life’s challenges even more than they need to learn new skills like playing the trumpet. That experience redirected my path toward psychology and, ultimately, social work, where I’ve dedicated my career to helping individuals find hope and healing.
She utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT), and couples/marital counseling to help clients better understand their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
Melissa Pagan, a Marriage & Family Therapist at LifeStance Health, helps children, adolescents, teens, adults, and seniors across New Jersey navigate emotional challenges, strengthen relationships, and create meaningful, lasting change. She provides individual, couples, and family therapy in a supportive and collaborative environment, helping clients work through anxiety, depression, and stress while building practical skills to improve overall mental health and daily functioning. Melissa specializes in anxiety, depression, and couples issues, offering care that is both compassionate and grounded in evidence-based practices.
She utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT), and couples/marital counseling to help clients better understand their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
Melissa Pagan, a Marriage & Family Therapist at LifeStance Health, helps children, adolescents, teens, adults, and seniors across New Jersey navigate emotional challenges, strengthen relationships, and create meaningful, lasting change. She provides individual, couples, and family therapy in a supportive and collaborative environment, helping clients work through anxiety, depression, and stress while building practical skills to improve overall mental health and daily functioning. Melissa specializes in anxiety, depression, and couples issues, offering care that is both compassionate and grounded in evidence-based practices.
My clinical focus is on individuals navigating the complex effects of family conflict, relationship challenges, and unresolved childhood trauma. These clients often carry anxiety, self-doubt, or difficulty feeling safe in their relationships. They come to therapy seeking insight, emotional stability, and lasting change. With collaborative approach, I help clients understand how early dynamics shape present patterns in order to build resilience, deepen self-awareness, and create healthier, more fulfilling connections and relationships.
My clinical focus is on individuals navigating the complex effects of family conflict, relationship challenges, and unresolved childhood trauma. These clients often carry anxiety, self-doubt, or difficulty feeling safe in their relationships. They come to therapy seeking insight, emotional stability, and lasting change. With collaborative approach, I help clients understand how early dynamics shape present patterns in order to build resilience, deepen self-awareness, and create healthier, more fulfilling connections and relationships.
Do you find you are feeling overwhelmed, sad or stuck, and looking to make a change? Know you don’t have to go through it alone. With more than 20 years of experience, we help people work through anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, and life transitions. Our approach is supportive, collaborative, and strengths-based designed to help you feel understood while building skills that reduce stress, improve connections, and boost confidence. Together let's create a personalized plan that empowers you to heal, grow, and thrive, and not just survive life’s challenges.
Do you find you are feeling overwhelmed, sad or stuck, and looking to make a change? Know you don’t have to go through it alone. With more than 20 years of experience, we help people work through anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, and life transitions. Our approach is supportive, collaborative, and strengths-based designed to help you feel understood while building skills that reduce stress, improve connections, and boost confidence. Together let's create a personalized plan that empowers you to heal, grow, and thrive, and not just survive life’s challenges.
I help clients heal from anxiety, depression, and stress using CBT, DBT, ACT, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care.
Is anxiety taking up too much space in your life? Whether it’s overthinking, constant worry, or panic attacks, you don’t have to navigate it alone. I help people like you calm their nervous system, feel more grounded, and finally breathe again. You may look like you have it all together, but inside, you’re exhausted from trying to manage everything. Maybe your sleep is disrupted, your relationships are strained, or your mind is always racing. Anxiety can show up in many ways: perfectionism, people-pleasing, overthinking, or even physical symptoms, and it often hides deep emotional pain or a history of being overwhelmed.
I help clients heal from anxiety, depression, and stress using CBT, DBT, ACT, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care.
Is anxiety taking up too much space in your life? Whether it’s overthinking, constant worry, or panic attacks, you don’t have to navigate it alone. I help people like you calm their nervous system, feel more grounded, and finally breathe again. You may look like you have it all together, but inside, you’re exhausted from trying to manage everything. Maybe your sleep is disrupted, your relationships are strained, or your mind is always racing. Anxiety can show up in many ways: perfectionism, people-pleasing, overthinking, or even physical symptoms, and it often hides deep emotional pain or a history of being overwhelmed.
We specialize in helping high-achieving women, professionals, and individuals from diverse backgrounds heal from past wounds and build emotional resilience. At MMTherapy, we utilize EMDR therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), ABA therapy, and holistic mental health approaches to create personalized treatment plans that foster lasting change
We specialize in helping high-achieving women, professionals, and individuals from diverse backgrounds heal from past wounds and build emotional resilience. At MMTherapy, we utilize EMDR therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), ABA therapy, and holistic mental health approaches to create personalized treatment plans that foster lasting change
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Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists
Who is DBT for?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is designed for people who experience extreme emotional suffering because they lack the skills of emotion regulation and distress tolerance. The basic affliction can underlie a wide range of conditions, from borderline and other personality disorders to PTSD and treatment-resistant anxiety and depression. The therapy is helpful to those whose emotional reactivity is so intense it is disruptive to everyday functioning and leads to frequent crises.
Why do people need DBT?
The ability to regulate emotions is a core psychological skill that enables people to function in life and pay attention to the world outside themselves; it is consistently associated with well-being. DBT is designed to help people learn how to manage and regulate their emotions. Originally developed to treat people with borderline personality disorder whose extreme emotional suffering led to self-harming behavior and suicide attempts, the therapy is now applied to other conditions involving emotion dysregulation, particularly when other treatments have failed.
What happens in DBT?
Individuals meet weekly with their therapist to discuss their experiences relating to moods, behavior, and skills. Using checklists they maintain, they review emotional experiences and positive practices they engage in. The diaries help individuals discern what led up to a specific problem encountered, this is followed by discussion of the consequences of their actions. In addition, individuals may meet in class-like small groups to learn skills such as mindfulness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
How long does DBT last?
Because it is intended to establish long-lasting behavioral change among those with persistent problems, DBT is designed to last six months to a year. DBT includes both weekly sessions of individual therapy and weekly skills-training sessions conducted in small groups. Studies of DBT have documented improvement within a year of treatment, particularly in controlling self-harmful behavior; nevertheless, individuals may require therapy for several years.