ESI Employee Assistance Group Therapists in Chatham, NJ

Struggling with distress in your relationships? Do you need help balancing the roles in your life? Are you seeking space to pause and feel heard without judgment? If you’re reading this, you’ve made your brave first step towards seeking care for your mental health and wellbeing. I work with couples and adults from a client-centered perspective and aim to provide a genuine and compassionate space for my clients.

Are you feeling stuck and overwhelmed? Is your mood in the dustbin: depression and anxiety becoming too incapacitating? Has your relationship/marriage taken a turn for the worse? Are you at wit's end with personal/professional roadblocks? Are sadness and grief too much to bear? Are you worried about older family-member-concerns? I can help! My 25 + years of practice and expertise - using many approaches such as cognitive-behavioral, dialectical-behavioral, relationship-focused, health and wellness, communication skills, give you the opportunity to develop better skills for successful and meaningful change.

Clients need a professional who is understanding, creative, and nurturing. People of all ages can be extremely vulnerable during therapy and require distinct, specialized care tailored to their life experience. For over 15 years, I have worked with children, adolescents, and adults with various mental health needs. I hold a Master’s Degree in Counseling and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with a Minor in Spanish from Fairleigh Dickinson University. I am proud to have the privilege to serve both English and Spanish speaking communities.

It takes courage and strength to seek help and you are taking the first step today. As a licensed clinical social worker, I recognize and appreciate how difficult this process is for you. I believe it is an honor and privilege to work with clients and provide the support needed during challenging times. Through challenges we become even stronger. It can be a relief to share your thoughts, feelings, fears, and joys with a professional who is trained in the art of listening and counseling. I work with a variety of issues in a warm, compassionate, and confidential setting.

If you've tried to figure it out on your own and are now scrolling online analyzing therapists' pictures- welcome! You're not alone. I'm a wife, mom of 2, step-mom, and self-employed so I definitely "get it" when it comes to the balancing act of life, joy, stress and reaching your goals. I strive to make mental health concepts understandable, challenge my clients and to be a real person with them. Feeling better and making changes within your life is hard but it IS possible with the right support.

I work with children, adolescents, and adults, employing a cognitively based, brief therapy approach in a supportive and compassionate environment. I believe that we all have inner strengths and potential. While we cannot change the negative circumstances of the past, we can develop new attitudes and learn to accept them without regret. You can learn to be comfortable with what was once uncomfortable. Together we will identify thoughts, perceptions, and behaviors that no longer serve you. We then collaborate to find new perceptions and techniques that will enable you to become stronger, resilient, and lead a life worth celebrating.