Teletherapy for East Brunswick, NJ

Feeling understood is an important aspect of personal development and life satisfaction at any age. As a Columbia University trained therapist, I provide a warm and nurturing environment where children, adolescents, and adults feel supported and are better able to understand and manage their emotions and behavior. I offer a safe place for individuals to process and cope with transition and challenges such as relationship concerns, divorce, grief, and traumatic experiences. My passion is helping women, young adults and children meet their individualized therapeutic goals and live their lives to the fullest potential.

Within my years of experience, I’ve been genuinely invested in working alongside clients assisting them in having better self-understanding, acknowledging strengths, and exercising weaknesses. I specialize in anxiety, depression, family dynamics resolution, assisting families with special needs challenges, couples and marriage counseling, parenting skills, and psychoeducation. I have an optimistic approach to working with individuals, couples, and families and an energetic, engaging approach with young children through teletherapy, focusing on also empowering parents and caregivers. Let me help support you on your journey.

Each person possesses the power to make changes to be able to lead a more fulfilling life. At some point in our lives, most people will experience anxiety, depression, loss, relationship issues, or difficulty adjusting to life transitions. It is important to have a safe and nonjudgmental place to express yourself. Therapy can help you see your situation from different perspectives and help you to evaluate which path is the best one for you as your own unique person. I work with patients with various problems including depression, anxiety, behavioral disturbances, bullying, school issues, relationship problems, and self-esteem.

My main focus is to partner with you to help you achieve your goals. I obtained my master’s degree in Social Work from Rutgers University, where I completed an Area of Emphasis in children, youth, and families. Since then, I have worked with clients of all ages facing challenges with ADHD, Autism, Anxiety, Depression, family issues, and self-harm. You can read my full bio at https://onesteptherapycenter.com/meet-our-therapists.

If you think that your quality of life is marred by anxiety, depression, relationship issues, parenting challenges, grief and pain from personnel or material losses or chronic physical conditions or if you see yourself getting into a pattern of making self- sabotaging choices in your life , give yourself the chance to experience life differently. Allow me to guide you make a break through. I work with children, teens, adults, couples and families who are facing behavioral & emotional regulation issues, stress while navigating difficult relationships or life's challenges in general.

I am passionate towards working with you in your journey to wellness! Throughout my career, I have worked with adolescents and adults in a variety of settings and I have knowledge of mental and emotional health, chronic illness, loss/grief and difficulty coping with life's circumstances. I have extensive experience working in a medical setting helping children and families adjust to various medical diagnoses and navigating the challenges that come with treatment. I also have experience working with children, adolescents and families experiencing anxiety, depression, parent/child conflict and transitional challenges.

Deciding to come for counseling can be a difficult decision. A supportive and nurturing environment is waiting when you come into the office. Together, we will create an atmosphere of trust and comfort that will allow you to explore your needs while I support you in finding solutions. My 25 years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults dealing with issues of anxiety, depression and grief, to name a few, will help me to tailor treatment to what works best for each individual or family. My knowledge also expands to working with children, adolescents and families going through chronic and terminal medical illness.

Congratulations on taking the first step towards a healthier, happier life! I am a believer that the goal of therapy is to not need it any longer - so we'll begin talking about what you want your life to look like at the end of treatment on day one. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. I often use humor in my sessions - a little bit of laughter can be necessary to balance the heavy topics we'll cover together. I believe in targeting the root causes instead of treating just the symptoms so that you can enjoy long lasting improvements.

First and foremost, I commend you on making this decision for yourself and your mental health. Therapy is a bridge that is meant to help others achieve emotional peace in their life. This process is never easy, but my belief is that we are all worth the effort in living a life where we feel emotionally grounded, safe, and secure. Your stress and worries are always valid, and therefore you deserve an outlet, just for you.

One Step at a Time Therapy Center (OST) is a group practice offering quality, tailored psychotherapy to children, teens, adults, couples, and families. Our passion is to help all of our clients become the best versions of themselves. We believe in a variety of holistic approaches to self improvement and healing. Visit our website at www.onesteptherapycenter.com to learn more about us!

Your therapeutic journey is unique. I look forward to collaborating with you throughout this empowering process. I specialize in the treatment of addiction, trauma and PTSD, family conflicts, difficulty managing stress and emotions. I hope to offer you a safe and authentic space while we work towards your sustainable wellness and post traumatic growth. The majority of my clinical experience has been practicing with adults seeking treatment for mental health issues, trauma and substance use disorders. I also have extensive experience working with older children, teens and their families from group home to in home settings.

I first want to congratulate you for deciding to take this huge step! Looking for a therapist is not as easy as you would expect it to be. Sometimes the connection is missing or the vibe does not feel right, which often leads to an unsuccessful experience with therapy. Whether you are experiencing grief, or anxiety, or have been feeling in a funk lately, therapy may be the perfect outlet for you to be able to voice these worries and concerns.

Tired of being unhappy? Having difficulty in your relationships or watching members of your family struggle? Don't suffer from worry, depression, anxiety and uncertainty alone. You can take charge of your situation or guide your children to a better start in life. Sometimes we become overwhelmed and unsure of which direction to go. I can help you clarify your goals using different techniques and tools to help you make the small steps that lead to big progress. I foster an accepting, safe, caring, environment utilizing a variety of therapeutic methods to tailor therapy to fit your needs and situation.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and founder of Family and Youth Services. I have over 15 years of experience helping individuals, families and children and can offer a variety of solutions to address your challenges. I have a specialization in family therapy and have experience working with children with behavioral, developmental and intellectual disabilities. I have experience assisting with autism, ADHD, IEP's, special needs and behavioral modification.

Life is full of obstacles that at times feel impossible to overcome. In therapy, we will work together to equip you with coping skills that best suit you to make tackling these obstacles possible. Depression, anxiety, grief, and low self-esteem are common hindrances that therapy can help find long term solutions enabling you to live to your fullest potential.

Sometimes we feel alone, misunderstood, scared. Other times we feel anger, turmoil, overwhelmed. It can be a painful past which still gives us no peace, or a fork in the road ahead which confuses us. We may have no way to settle our fears. Children may be challenging us, or we may be observing them struggle in their personal lives. Relationships may be unsettling or disappointing. What we all want is happiness, inner peace. Gratifying relationships. Pride in our parenting. A way to move on from past traumas and allow us to feel free again.