Teen Therapists in Chatham, NJ

Does your child or adolescent struggle with anxiety or behavioral issues? Are they having difficulty making friends or keeping up at school? Or maybe your child has been through a difficult life event that has left them struggling with distressing emotions. They may have a hard time coping with challenges or processing difficult emotions. In light of these challenges, you may understand that your family needs a little help getting back on track, but you aren’t sure where to start. Making the decision to come to therapy can feel daunting. I encourage you to reach out so we can navigate this journey together.

Does your child or adolescent struggle with avoiding things that make them uncomfortable? Managing impulses and behavior? Maintaining healthy family and peer relationships? Do you want things to change but you're not sure how they can, or you feel like you've already tried everything? I aim to foster a genuine connection by meeting you and your child where you are with your given challenges. Together we will form a plan so you can confidently make the changes necessary to live your best life. The purpose of therapy is to equip you with tools that work, and leave you feeling capable of using these tools far beyond our time together.

Therapy is successful when there is a good "fit" between client and therapist. The therapy "works" when the client feels that the therapist understands them and demonstrates the ability to help them improve their lives. With more than 25 years of experience with individuals,couples,families and groups, I offer an approach tailored to the uniqueness of each individual person and the issues unique to them.

In my psychotherapy work I utilize a mind body integrative approach combined with a traditional academic training in Clinical Social Work, Systemic Family Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I received my MSSW from Columbia University School of Social Work and completed a clinical internship in the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Unit of Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York. I have been a psychotherapist in private practice since 1998. I believe that the best thing that I can offer to my clients is the hope and belief that their problems can be solved and the techniques to do it.

I believe that every person has a healthy part of them that strives for positive change. When you are at a difficult point in your life, a relationship with a trusted therapist is a great help. Therapy can help you pinpoint the issues you need to work on, and understand where they come from and what keeps you stuck - while challenging you to make positive and lasting change.

If you would like to resolve longstanding feelings of depression and anxiety, feelings of loss, the symptoms of trauma, or a tendency to repeat the same problems in relationships, you may have found that time-limited, symptom-focused therapy hasn't relieved your suffering. Perhaps it has even discouraged you from thinking you can find a lasting solution to your problems. You may feel hopeless about being able to stop what seems like a repeating series of crises, feeling resigned to suffer or cope with difficulty.

Let us support your child, adolescent , or young adult with special needs as well as your family. Our team of therapists are here to help you manage your child, adolescent and young adult with ADHD, Autism, Anxiety, Learning Disability through Individual Therapy, Family Therapy, Art Therapy, Play Therapy, Parent Coaching, Behavior Management and Executive Functioning Coaching. We also offer Psycho-Educational Evaluations that are CST and ETS friendly. Let our team support you!

My focus is on the treatment of children, adolescents and families. Children often present with behavior and learning challenges, anxiety, depression, stress and technology obsessions. Parents play a significant role in developing goals and strategies. I also focus on the adolescent years and work frequently with school stress, social challenges, anxiety, depression, technology inundations and athletic performance. Overarching is the culture and dynamic of the families in which children and adolescents live. The goal is to feel better about our self, interact better with those in our life and develop skills to manage.

Be confident in who you are and the way you look. There are many issues women and girls struggle with today as the pressures in our society increase. Trying to look perfect and confident every day or attempting to balance work and family without missing a beat, can often lead to feelings of failure, insecurity and inadequacy. Taking the time to learn effective ways to feel good and manage your stress levels is the key to a happier and more fulfilling life.

Asking for help is not a weakness, it is the recognition of self awareness for personal growth. Your story is a very personal one and you can use this to empower your new journey. I will provide the tools to assist you in creating new chapters of your life. Just as we are all unique individuals, so is my clinical approach for you. I will support you as you work through your trials and tribulations which have caused difficulties in your life. I believe in a strengths based, bio-psychosocial approach, which has already been created by you.

During my 40+ years 0f practice here in Chatham my approach to psychological treatment has come to be informed by a number of modalities -- psychodynamic therapy, family systems therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, mindfulness meditative practice, and, most of all, by my experience working with the people who have come to me for help. Life is challenging and it is certainly not easy to be a person. We are all born with a profound need for a sense of belonging/connection and of significance/substance. Those yearnings drive us to find fulfilling love and meaningful work, which demands constant effort and exposes us to uncertainty and loss. When losses and disappointments come in the realms of love and work and health, we are commonly subjected to debilitating, dispiriting feelings of insecurity, anxiety, and depression. If we do not handle these unbidden feelings wisely,, we may become angry in destructive ways, or we may withdraw from our responsibilities and our loves, or seek solace in drinking or drugs, or other escapist distractions that only make our lives and our painful feelings worse.

Your road to being emotionally well is the number one priority when you walk into my office door. I focus on working collaboratively with you to become your best self, live your best life, and have healthier relationships. Clients that I work with feel safe, comfortable and supported to explore their concerns. Together we will identify and work on goals targeting the change that you are seeking. I aim to help you regain focus on growth instead of feeling stuck and to find balance so you can get back to a place of peace instead of being in pieces.

I am a New Jersey and New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has provided support to individuals, couples and families for over 22 years. In that time I have had the privilege to assist clients in working through issues surrounding self-esteem and self-worth, relationships, anxiety, trauma, grief and bereavement, parent coaching and support, life transitions, work stress, and physical illness. I truly believe effective psychotherapy provides us with comfort, insight and the tools to help find balance in our lives. .

I have a warm, gentle, and down-to-earth style that allows me to connect deeply with others. We will work collaboratively in a supportive and non-judgmental setting to help you and/or your child understand yourself better and work toward greater well-being.

Yes, I'm accepting new clients, and usually can schedule a session within a few days. I work with teens and adults who are feeling anxious, stressed, depressed, unmotivated, irritable, struggling with life transitions or self-medicating with alcohol, marijuana or food. Let's map out a plan to get your life back on track. I offer confidential virtual therapy and a solution-oriented approach to reboot your life and become your best self. I can help you uncover your inner strengths and navigate your way to a place of healing, hope and calm. Healing happens in a judgment-free safe space where you can be completely open and honest.