Therapists in Essex County, NJ

There are many unsettling issues and challenges individuals encounter as they move through each developmental stage of life. Whether you are experiencing anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, and/or stressor-related disorders, you can work through those barriers and develop a meaningful and purposeful life in a particular developmental life stage. Whether you are trying to navigate through school or balancing personal and/or professional relationships, it has always been my desire to assist people in reaching their goal of personal peace as they journey through their life path.

Your past and present stress and pain have brought you to this moment and, by seeking help, you have already entered a phase of transition and transformation. Together we can form a working partnership to bring change into your life. I will help you clarify your issues, identify any obstacles and establish achievable goals. Then we will create a customized set of skills for independent problem solving in the future.

I will be joining you in search of new ideas and narratives that help people change unwanted behaviors. I am a trained therapist in different therapeutic approaches who encourages people to grow up and to evolve towards the achievement of their needs and those of the ones she/he loves, I agree with the Socratic statement "only an examined life it is worth living." I invite you to meet me and you will find a warm and very easy person to relate to.

People often turn to psychotherapy when our usual ways of coping with the world become inadequate or counterproductive. We may feel overwhelmed by events, or experience a painful awareness that our lives are not what we want them to be. Sometimes life transitions, such as the loss of a loved one, birth of a child, divorce, job change, or retirement challenge our sense of self, our ties to others, and our understanding of what's important to us. We experience symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Mariana utilizes a diverse, empathetic and holistic approach when working with you. The first therapeutic session is an opportunity to get to know you better, understand your concerns, explore your strengths and what you are looking to achieve within this work. The ideal person who comes to see her is someone who identifies as BIPOC, is ready to explore doing inner work, willing to be held accountable, and willing to be present with their vulnerability within a safe space.

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 style is very warm and caring with a strong detail for eliciting emotional honesty. Appropriate humor with an inquisitive dialogue bring deep and real issues to light. It is my primary goal to build a safe and trusting relationship with you. I strive to understand your 'reality' while also exploring some of the biased/outdated beliefs we all hold that construct our current 'reality'. If you are looking to have a meaningful, honest and open relationship with your therapist then we would be a good fit. Gratefully, I've witnessed amazing transformations with hard working individuals, couples and families.

My name is Carlo and I am a licensed clinical social worker. My therapeutic approach is to actively listen to gain an understanding of you as a whole person. This is done with the goal of attaining an awareness not only of the issues you face but the strengths you possess which can be tapped into to help enact a collaboratively-developed and individualized plan of action that facilitates reaching your short and long term mental health and personal goals. Depending on the needs and goals of the client, I typically use interventions based in Cognitive-Behavioral, Mindfulness, Psychodynamic and Solution Focused therapies.

My approach to therapy focuses on the person as an individual and how they live and respond in their environment. I provide individual therapy utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Behavior Modification, Motivational Interviewing, psycho-educational and supportive counseling approaches to adolescents through adults in a respectful, affirming and culturally sensitive manner.

Now, more than ever, it is important to be armed with a strong social support network. Whether you are a teenager feeling isolated from your friends, a young adult feeling like your life has been temporarily put on hold, or an adult struggling to manage work and parenting roles, you are likely feeling the effects of this global pandemic. My goal is to support you. I am a licensed psychologist with 15 years of experience treating adolescents and adults with concerns such as depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting, low self-esteem and coping with life transitions.

Are you asking whether there is more to life? Perhaps you feel depressed, anxious, or overwhelmed? The decision to pursue therapy can be a challenging one. Change starts with the hope for something different, and in my practice we will work together to discover new ways of coping and overcoming life's obstacles. I have helped my clients overcome their doubts and significantly improve their quality of life. I provide a safe environment of non-judgment to discuss your goals for therapy and work with you to achieve them.

Is your life working out? I can help. I am a Licensed Mental Health Therapist & a Licensed Clinical Drug & Alcohol Counselor. Together we will discover what stops you in your life & together we will learn to get your life back. Under my care, you will eventually become your authentic self, powerfully letting go of the past. I am a DBT Therapist: my treatment is designed to get your life in working order quickly. Therapy tasks us with the question of choosing one’s life. All human beings live ordinary lives, and we are challenged to live it in extraordinary ways… or not. Embrace life responsibly and live your life on purpose.

It can happen in any relationship. The day-to-day grind of work, school, family and other responsibilities can cause a loss of connection. What were once minor disagreements can become a source of ever-escalating conflict. Many couples find it difficult to break the cycle and get "unstuck." I can help you improve communication, regain physical intimacy, recover from and affair, understand how past experiences affect present difficulties, manage parenting / step-family challenges, build trust, prevent a divorce and get a good start with premarital counseling.

Life can be overwhelming and lonely at times. Managing relationships, work, family, friends, school, career paths, and/or kids, can be complicated, frustrating, and exhausting. We do our best to navigate these experiences, but there comes a point when we feel stuck, depressed, anxious, confused, and/or lost. We typically do a good job of suppressing these issues, until we just can't do it anymore. When these times arise, which they always do, it is helpful to have a supportive, nonjudgmental guide to walk with you as you explore and navigate your thoughts and feelings.

Accepting new clients! I treat human beings, not disorders. The truth is, my "ideal" client cannot be labeled by a particular diagnosis, gender, or age. My ideal client is any individual who is motivated to become the best versions of themselves and willing to put in the work necessary to do so. If you're ready to change your life, and improve the way you see things, then let's get started!

Guiding you in accessing resources for your own healing is some of the work we will do in therapy. I work with clients in a holistic and authentic manner that strives to explore and hold space for multiple aspects of the human experience. I offer therapy that is grounded by strong theoretical frameworks, applied with a creative, client-led approach. Process art has become a foundation of the work I do with children and adolescents, providing a mode of expression that encourages the development of freedom and control which equates to regulation. Children have fun and learn self-regulation skills simultaneously.

I have worked with children, adolescents, adults and families who are struggling issues including anxiety, depression, life transitions, and stress. My area of expertise is working with children, adolescents, and families of those expressing significant behavioral and emotional difficulties in multiple settings with diagnoses of ADHD, ODD, Emotional Disturbance, Behavioral Disabilities, and Autism. My approach to therapy is eclectic; selecting individualized techniques to fit the client need. Utilizing techniques from multiple theories, I work with children and families to develop new ways to behave and cooperate with each other as well as to uncover underlying causes of behavior in a supportive environment.

My style is highly interactive, focused on communication, and achieving client goals. It is important to me that my clients are comfortable with me and know that I am available to them. Making life changes is not always easy, but I believe in human resiliency and strength. As an example of this philosophy, I have changed my name back to my maiden name. My mother passed away from Alzheimer's disease, and for this reason, to honor her, I wanted to take my name back... human resiliency!!!