Elders (65+) Therapists in Chatham, NJ

Do you wonder if you will be with your significant other by this time next year? Are you and your partner having trouble communicating? Do you feel like your words aren't being heard or that you're constantly being misunderstood? It can be frustrating when you find yourselves in a never-ending cycle of arguments, always fighting about the same things. These issues can put a lot of strain on your relationship and make you feel like giving up. However, there is hope! We specialize in communication, and we're here to help. Our therapy sessions provide a safe space, where both of you can feel comfortable opening up without judgment.

Many people I have seen over the years seek treatment for various reasons: to help improve their relationships (friends, partner, other family, work), to learn to cope with the relentless grip of grief from loss; to manage lifecycle challenges that surprise, shatter or engulf them; or to help clarify new paths they wish to forge.  My job is to help you navigate such challenges, while empowering you to discover your own wisdom and to trust the decisions you will make in your future and accept the circumstances of your past.  ​

I am a licensed clinical psychologist in New York and New Jersey. I have specialized training in the assessment and treatment of mood, anxiety, and alcohol use disorders. I strive to create a safe, supportive, and collaborative partnership with my patients, viewing this as the foundation for all forms of psychotherapy and counseling. My approach is driven by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), an active, directive, and problem-focused form of treatment rooted in psychological science.

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 interested in a transformative process that focuses on what interests you. I operate based on a wellness model; seeing clients as human beings who walk in seeking help, as opposed to a diagnosis needing fixing. This is all simply a human journey and we can all use a little guidance from time to time.

Enter a peaceful, safe environment where you can gain powerful insights. I'm here to help people look at themselves without judgement. This helps unnecessary stories to gently fall away, revealing their authentic selves, while learning to love and accept who they truly are. One of my specialties is helping to navigate through the struggles of feeling inadequate in life. Another one of my specialties is helping people recover from narcissistic abuse.

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.

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.

I see psychotherapy as a journey in which two individuals, therapist and patient, co-create the story of the patient's life. In doing so, together they connect disconnected parts of the self, acknowledge and resolve internal conflicts, work through old losses, and discover new options for leading a more purposeful and meaningful life.

We are a husband and wife team providing in office as well as in home counseling. Dan specializes in addiction treatment as well as veterans and disabilities and Michele does home visits in the Middletown area for home bound elderly and folks with disabilities.

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. .

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.

I counsel clients who are dealing with difficult life challenges. Over time it's not unusual to feel swept away by intense thoughts and feelings. Increasing an awareness of our selves and others can reverse "feeling stuck" and turns us toward our challenges with more effective options and with a calmer sense of well being. I've been in private practice for 20+ years; and I enjoy building a genuine connection with clients that is so essential to successful therapy. Working in a collaborative relationship is an energizing experience for clients and me.

People usually seek therapy during times of great stress, when their lives feel out of control, or when they are increasingly anxious or depressed, or when they feel stuck or dissatisfied, and are looking for change. My goal is to provide you a safe, non-judgmental atmosphere that will help you express yourself, explore and clarify your feelings, understand yourself and others, find options, and make changes in your life. I view psychotherapy as an active collaboration and seek to create a welcoming and comfortable base of strengthening support.

Prioritizing your emotional and mental needs is empowering, but takes courage - often taking the first step is the most challenging part. While there is no 'one size fits all' when it comes to therapy, it's meaningful to feel heard and accepted when pursuing healing, development and personal growth. Feeling trapped, powerless, anxious, depressed and/or stuck can lead to frustration and isolation. When looking for someone to help you identify, assess and articulate your feelings, needs and goals, I can provide an empathetic, supportive and solution-oriented approach to you on your therapeutic journey. You are not alone!

Do you feel lonely even though you are in a committed relationship? Does it seem like you and your partner speak different languages and live different realities? Do you have the same fights over and over again and nothing ever gets resolved? These feelings can be overwhelming and scary. I want to help you begin to change your relationship so it can be a source of nurturing and support instead of a cause of stress and anxiety. I work with individuals and couples to help build connection, resolve conflicts, develop trust, and find happiness in their lives..

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.

For over 25 years it has been my passion to help men and women become the person they want to be. My clients find me compassionate, accepting, understanding, and caring. I have a heart for working with men, especially, in all their areas of woundedness. Those wounds can be expressed in covert depression, relational problems,anxiety, perfectionism, feeling disconnected, and compulsive sexual behaviors. I also have an expertise in working with individuals whose personal faith in God is important to them. However, I respect and work well with those with no belief in God or beliefs different than mine.

Experience life in a new, more positively robust way. Learn how to live, love and laugh with abundance and leave your negative feelings behind. Therapy works. I can teach you how to make decisions that support living a happy and healthy life by avoiding unhealthy relationships, negative thinking, upsetting emotions and addictive behaviors. I will provide a safe space that is needed for healing. Together we will transform destructive cycles and grow towards a richer, more satisfying life. I think you will find me to be an open, responsive, insightful and non-judgmental person with a vast therapy "tool kit."