Therapists in Cranbury, NJ

Every individual has a different road in self discovery. Over the past 25 + years I have had the privilege of assisting young adults, couples and seniors presenting with a broad array of issues including: anxiety, depression, phobias, marital conflict, substance abuse, personality disorders and major mental illness. The years of experience and my clients have taught me that everyone heals in their own unique way. I embrace a holistic approach and I invite you to explore all realms that may pertain to your emotional and psychological well being.

I have been providing help to individuals and families for the past 25 years and now am CEO of Mackie and Pammie, LLC. . My experience includes, but not limited to working with children, adolescents and adults with a variety of issues, such as depression, anxiety, substance abuse, developmental disorders and numerous behavioral issues. My goal as a therapist has always been to bring awareness to person's problems through acceptance, active listening and empathy, and to help correct maladaptive behaviors that negatively interfere with one'e life.

In my professional work I have learned to empathize deeply and to make observations and interpretations based on years of accumulated clinical knowledge and experience. While my professional training has been invaluable, my clients (and my colleagues, too) have been the most extraordinary teachers of life and healing. Through my work I have learned to be more open and compassionate and more fully human. This enables me to be a more effective facilitator in the healing process of psychotherapy. It is always a privilege to do emotional healing work with another human being--both of us are enriched.

I am a licensed clinical social worker who has been practicing for over 35 years. Along with my private practice, I was the Director of Counseling at a private independent boarding/day high school and particularly enjoy supporting individuals that are making the transition to young adulthood. Prior to this, I was the Director of Family Therapy Training at a large and reputable mental health clinic. My particular expertise is in working with individual adults across their life span.

As a licensed Marriage Therapist for almost 40 years, I have been assisting Individuals, couples and spouses work through interpersonal difficulties using positive, self enhancing, communication skills instead of reactive self destructive interactions. Let me help you succeed with your current, or future relationships by sharing with you an effective, comfortable and positive process to define and achieve the outcome you are seeking. Owning and expressing your needs, wants, feelings and desires is necessary to determine how healthy a relationship can become. By truly listening to each other, better choices can be agreed upon.

I focus on how can I help you achieve more in your life & career. My clients often identify the following problems: * Work stress * Feeling like a fraud at work * Frustration caused by relationship problems @ home or work * Depression which is hard to overcome * Compulsive, addictive behaviors that are causing health problems * Anxiety, panic attacks * Anger issues which are interfering with family & work relationships * Physical pain that is intensified by an inability to cope.

It is time to tune into YOUR voice. The voice that’s drowned out by self-criticism. The voice that’s silently waiting until everyone else’s needs are met. You deserve to share your story. You deserve to be witnessed. You deserve to be understood and to better understand yourself. You deserve to acknowledge what you need and to ask for what you need. You deserve to be accepted and celebrated. You deserve a safe, supportive space where you can heal and thrive. I am here to provide that nurturing space for you and to teach you how to create that same space within yourself. Lesson 1: Take advantage of the free phone consultations.

I am credentialed in both New Jersey and South Carolina. In my practice, I am focused on supporting you to meet all of your self-determined goals. So many times we delay prioritizing what we really want whether that is to handle past trauma, restore relationships, improve communication, learn better parenting practices, support our family members, reduce symptoms, or increase our quality of life. It is time to begin the journey to your own personal best life. With support, we are all able to reflect on our circumstances and discern how to achieve our goals. I work with you toward providing a safe place for growth and change.

The healing journey begins with the desire for personal growth and a willingness to embrace change. Together, we can achieve this. The first question is, " Are you willing to take care of you now?" For most, this is a difficult commitment to make. For those who are willing, the rewards are immeasurable. Learning how to face problems fearlessly, improve work performance, develop healthy realtionships, or reach a state of peace and joy are within your grasp.

Life is filled with many opportunities as well as challenges. My goal is to help children and adolescents recognize and seize those opportunities and overcome any challenges and obstacles that get in their way. By helping them create a positive mindset, build effective coping strategies, and expand their repertoire of problem-solving skills, they can live a healthy, satisfying, and successful social and academic life. The earlier these skills are cultivated within the child or adolescent, the greater the opportunities to practice and utilize them to their benefit. Please visit my website: www.childresilience.com

Whether you are a young adult overwhelmed by college, a parent trying to maintain intimacy with your partner, or a baby boomer searching for meaning in retirement, I provide a collaborative, non-judgmental therapeutic environment. My expertise, support, and practical feedback will help you tap into your strengths and reach your goals. You may be looking for individual therapy, or to come in with your partner or family. I have had great success with all configurations, as well as with people of all ages and backgrounds. I offer evening and Saturday hours to accommodate busy schedules, and have offices in West Windsor and Princeton.

Life is a journey and sometimes we struggle along the way. Some struggles are harder than others and we may need to turn to others to find resolutions. If your goal is to be happy and live a balanced life, I can help you initiate positive change. By teaching effective coping skills and focusing on the individual as a whole, I aim to help my clients live a balanced and fulfilled life.

Have you or your child been experiencing burdensome anxiety, worry, panic, or obsessive thoughts and behaviors? Are you looking for an anxiety or OCD specialist who can compassionately guide you? My Princeton Cognitive Therapy practice offers state-of-the-art cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety and OCD in children, adolescents and adults. I've also authored "Helping Your Anxious Teen," a parenting guide for teen worry, social anxiety, perfectionism, panic and stress. With 28 years of experience and a warm collaborative approach, I teach ways to successfully diminish anxious thoughts and behaviors one manageable step at a time.

I see clients in individual couple or family therapy depending on the issues the client wants to address and together we define goals and the best modality to achieve those goals. Other than diagnostic description for insurance reimbursement, I prefer to see the problems not as just in the individual but rather in the context in which the individual is functioning. Therefore I ideally include as much of that context as possible in the therapeutic work.

My goal in working with all who come into my office, be it child, adolescent or adult is healing. I founded The Nomad Center for Counseling out of a desire to offer healing in a compassionate and creative therapeutic setting regardless of culture or country of origin. I believe that each individual has an innate ability to heal and the capacity to move beyond the resolution of symptoms to a deeper, more authentic understanding of themselves and of life. I strive to create a safe and nurturing environment where people can allow their true selves to emerge, whether they are 4 or 74 years old.

I am a Columbia University trained Licensed Clinical Social worker who has been practicing for 31 years. Throughout my development and training as a clinician, I have tried to maintain a fresh, open, and empathetic approach to helping individuals and couples. My ideal goal is to establish rapport and connect with others, so that they can ultimately help themselves. I value a safe, comfortable, meeting place, where people can relax and be themselves, so that they can feel better as soon as possible.

I work with adults, couples, children and adolescents combining a variety of approaches including talk therapy and neurotherapy. I emphasize the value of our relationship, building trust by listening and understanding your needs. Treatment is geared to removing barriers that prevent you from having a meaningful life, developing the skills to support your journey towards healing and free you from negative emotions such as guilt, shame, fear, anxiety and anger. Through a process of self- exploration, problem solving, skills development, you can learn to overcome obstacles, clarify your values and reach your goals..

As a therapist, my philosophy begins with establishing a safe, non judgmental, and collaborative space for each client. From a young age, I heard the calling to become a healing professional and have been on a journey to help others achieve peaceful change in their lives ever since. As a therapist, I integrate the use of client-centered, strengths-based, and solution-focused therapy to collaborate with each client to develop their own individualized plan of care. With a focus on mindfulness, I blend traditional counseling and holistic wellness to create a truly unique experience for each client.