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Sana Salaam
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bayonne, NJ 07002  (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I am currently taking on new clients virtually through Headway. I want to start with what it means to be in therapy. Therapy is a journey to wellness and helping you paint the future you want. Therapy is about helping me, help you. I do not have magical answers to solve all your problems. I have strategies and training in being able to empower you to help yourself through a client centered, cognitive-behavioral, trauma informed lens. When you work with me you sign up to be challenged and empowered to change your own life.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I am currently taking on new clients virtually through Headway. I want to start with what it means to be in therapy. Therapy is a journey to wellness and helping you paint the future you want. Therapy is about helping me, help you. I do not have magical answers to solve all your problems. I have strategies and training in being able to empower you to help yourself through a client centered, cognitive-behavioral, trauma informed lens. When you work with me you sign up to be challenged and empowered to change your own life.
(201) 509-5674 View (201) 509-5674
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A Space For You Mental Health Care PC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Bayonne, NJ 07002
Our services include individual, couples and family therapy, tailored to meet your unique needs and goals. Additionally we offer a range of evaluations and assessments with our psychologist. We utilize evidence-based approaches such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based techniques, and psychodynamic therapy to help you gain insight, develop new perspectives and create positive changes in your life. Our therapists are dedicated to providing culturally sensitive and inclusive care, respecting your identity, background and beliefs.
Our services include individual, couples and family therapy, tailored to meet your unique needs and goals. Additionally we offer a range of evaluations and assessments with our psychologist. We utilize evidence-based approaches such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based techniques, and psychodynamic therapy to help you gain insight, develop new perspectives and create positive changes in your life. Our therapists are dedicated to providing culturally sensitive and inclusive care, respecting your identity, background and beliefs.
(551) 209-3566 View (551) 209-3566

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Institute for Personal Growth
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Bijal Patel
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Verified Verified
Hoboken, NJ 07030  (Online Only)
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Institute for Personal Growth - Jersey City
Psychologist, PhD, LCSW, LPC, LMFT
Verified Verified
Jersey City, NJ 07302
We work with PTSD/trauma (including EMDR), anger management, couples/marriage and family counseling, eating disorders, LGBTQ+ issues, trans/non-binary/GNC youth and adults, ketamine therapy, EMDR, and more.
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Alyson Smith
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Verified Verified
Hoboken, NJ 07030
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Laura Alexander
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Verified Verified
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Liberation-Based Therapy LCSW, PLLC
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Verified Verified
Jersey City, NJ 07302
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Liberation-Based Therapy is psychotherapeutic group practice supports mental health and wellness through the lens of liberation-based healing practices. The work offered is emotionally-focused, culturally affirming with a strengths-based perspective. We work with individuals, couples, families and groups in New York and New Jersey.
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Jamielee Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCADC
Verified Verified
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Kim Hertz
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Verified Verified
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Margaret Nichols
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
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(800) 379-9220 View (800) 379-9220
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Rebeca Ramirez
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, LLC
Verified Verified
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(866) 957-9876 View (866) 957-9876
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Jody E Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Hoboken, NJ 07030
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(201) 380-7095 View (201) 380-7095
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Nermeen Naguib
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Jersey City, NJ 07097
Life is full of stressors, and these stressors probably got more complicated by surrounding crisis like the pandemic. YOU are not the only one; you are not alone in this. Help is always there for those who seek it. You could have anxiety or you could have gone through traumatic experience, and going through grief. You could be struggling with substance use, or have unmet goals of yours. I hope that you know the real value of counseling therapy. Although it has been recognized as a treatment for those who truly need it, it is also the road to learn how to cope with the points and situations we struggle with during our daily lives.
Life is full of stressors, and these stressors probably got more complicated by surrounding crisis like the pandemic. YOU are not the only one; you are not alone in this. Help is always there for those who seek it. You could have anxiety or you could have gone through traumatic experience, and going through grief. You could be struggling with substance use, or have unmet goals of yours. I hope that you know the real value of counseling therapy. Although it has been recognized as a treatment for those who truly need it, it is also the road to learn how to cope with the points and situations we struggle with during our daily lives.
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Dolly R Sacristan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
North Bergen, NJ 07047
I am a licensed clinical social worker in the state of New Jersey and I have been in practice for over fifteen years. I provide individual (children and adults), couples and family therapy. My work is guided by humanist principles that foster the growth of individuals in a therapeutic milieu. These include genuineness, acceptance and empathy.
I am a licensed clinical social worker in the state of New Jersey and I have been in practice for over fifteen years. I provide individual (children and adults), couples and family therapy. My work is guided by humanist principles that foster the growth of individuals in a therapeutic milieu. These include genuineness, acceptance and empathy.
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Marriage Counseling Therapists

How does marriage counseling work?

Marriage counseling works by teaching couples concrete skills to communicate with one another and solve disagreements in healthy ways. A trained mental health professional works with both members of a couple to explore difficulties the couple may be having and helps them develop skills to address these matters. Couples who don’t have any difficulties but want to prepare for marriage may develop skills for the future.

How long does marriage counseling typically last?

Marriage counseling is a short-term form of therapy; the process may last between four and eight sessions. Other forms of relationship guidance from mental health professionals, such as couples therapy, are longer lasting, may focus on the past rather than just the present, and are tailored to the individual couple and their emotions, history, and patterns in the relationship. Couples therapy often lasts for 12 weeks or longer.

Is marriage counseling effective?

Marriage counseling helps many couples develop relationship skills that may not have been acquired or tested in a relationship; partners may be better able to communicate and address conflict following counseling. However, there are many different forms of marriage counseling, and this form of counseling does not have as strong an evidence base as other modalities such as couples therapy.

Is marriage counseling effective if only one partner wants to go?

Yes, marriage counseling can still be effective if one partner convinces the other to engage in the process. Of course, whether counseling is effective depends on the couple’s commitment to work on their relationship; however, the short-term, skills-based nature of marriage counseling makes it a relatively easy “ask” of a partner, and the hesitant individual may see its value once counseling begins.