Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Therapists in Ewing, NJ

I'm Chelsea, a LCSW with a specialization in the mental health needs of adolescents, college students, and adults. Do you feel like your emotions are calling the shots in your life? Is it difficult for you to put words to how you are feeling, express yourself, or have your needs met? If life punched you in the stomach, your world is upside down, or are just plain not feeling yourself - I am here to meet you wherever you are. Everyone needs someone in their corner. My hope for you is to feel seen, understood, empowered to make meaningful changes in your life. My goal - for you to live your best life.

I aim to give you a safe space to discover and explore your thoughts & emotions. Who we are has a direct or indirect connection of our parents, significant others, children, employers, etc. Life gives tough challenges and things can seem overwhelming. You and your relationships can get better with the right therapist aiding you through your change. I encourage you to learn healthier coping skills by giving yourself compassion.

My ideal client is experiencing symptoms of depression or anxiety. The client is grieving and attempting to process a loss of a relationship or other significant loss. The client feels isolated. Their goal is to process the feelings of anxiety and depression as well as work through their grief.

I enjoy the challenge of working with a client who has low self-esteem. This client might experience depression, relationship issues, worry about doing things wrong and feel like a failure. The client might not be able to identify specific goals/needs. The client wants higher self-esteem so she can feel better about herself.

My ideal client is someone who is able to utilize skills and insight gained in therapy to improve coping and reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, anger, etc. The client would be dealing with difficulty managing emotions, coping with stressful or difficult life events such as career challenges, trauma, relationship difficulties, communication challenges, loss, and illness. They would be looking for guidance and be open to learning about symptoms. Their ultimate goal would be to learn to manage emotions and to be able to adapt to new or changing circumstances in life.

Richard is licensed by the State of New Jersey as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and is a National Board Certified Counselor (NBCC). Richard has over eight years of experience working with a wide range of adults and families in the mental health field settings at the Outpatient, Intensive Outpatient, Residential, Intensive In-Community Settings. Richard has experience with various issues, including Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, Grief, Stress, Substance Abuse, Peer Relationships, Anger Management, Men’s Issues, and Domestic Violence.

Richard is licensed by the State of New Jersey as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and is a National Board Certified Counselor (NBCC). Richard has over eight years of experience working with a wide range of adults and families in the mental health field settings at the Outpatient, Intensive Outpatient, Residential, Intensive In-Community Settings. Richard has experience with various issues, including Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, Grief, Stress, Substance Abuse, Peer Relationships, Anger Management, Men’s Issues, and Domestic Violence.

The ideal client would be someone ready to work on what isn’t working in their lives. This client would be able to meet with me consistently in order to establish a therapeutic bond as well as a plan for therapy. Their needs could range but the goal would always be to keep trying regardless of how difficult it may be. Self-reliance and reassurance are ideal outcomes as well.

My ideal client is an individual who seeks to be genuine, open minded, and has a growth mindset. This individual wants to gain insight into their struggles and symptoms with the intention or forging a new path of awareness and action. This individual is open to learning to manage challenges, grow as a person, and strive towards his/her or their endeavors.

Life can get in the way, and we can find ourselves lost, wounded, and hurt. Do you need some assistance to find your way again? If so, I can help. I would love to help you identify and remove barriers that may be preventing you from living a fulfilled life. Through our time together we will set goals that are realistic and achievable. We will work from a holistic and spiritual perspective that will allow healing to take place. I would love to be a part of your journey to recovery.

My ideal client is someone who comes to therapy in a time of need. They might be experiencing anxiety due to life changes and transitions or they might be experiencing symptoms of anxiety for the first time and be concerne as to where the anxiety came from. The client might be processing loss or grief from a loved one or past friendships and or relationships. My ideal client will have needs such as needing to identify coping skills to get through life stressors, assistance with reaching goals. As a therapist I would be able to provide the client with a objective perspective to bounce their ideas and situations off of.

My ideal client would be someone who is trying to make connections from their past to the present, not to relive their past, but to understand why they may be struggling in the present. Learning to let go of old habits, old ways of thinking that were dysfunctional, is key to living mindfully in the present. Changing the response to the narrative is important to be able to move forward from your past experiences.

The ideal client is anyone who acknowledges they are open to change. As Yogi Berra famously said, "Ninety percent of this game is half mental, the other half is physical." Openness to thinking in new ways and then backing that up with new behaviors is crucial to successful change.

My ideal client is facing challenges with past trauma. This client has suppressed their trauma but recently has difficulty sleeping, lacks motivation, is disconnected from friends, and feels empty. They have sought therapy to start addressing the needs mentioned above, but as they begin engaging with me, they realize that they have recollections of trauma endured at an early age. Additionally, this client has been unable to address this trauma with family due to difficulty communicating and impacting the family dynamics. They want to be able to talk to family members without feeling shame and also build coping skills to heal.

I have experience working with men and women of all ages who are dealing with stress, anxiety/depression, and unresolved trauma and loss. I am passionate about hearing your story and journeying with you to explore your therapeutic needs/concerns. I will also help you identify core issues such as life transitions, stressors or negative core beliefs, or cognitive distortions and provide the support and tools that you need to achieve your therapeutic goals.

Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and overly emotional? Trying to "fix" things on your own without success? Untreated, these feelings often lead to anxiety, depression, family conflict and increase stress; this prevents you from living your life to the fullest. Coping during stressful times requires talking to a compassionate professional who will treat you with dignity and respect. The goal of therapy is for each person to reach their highest potential in all areas of their lives. I treat children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families experiencing various emotional and psychological symptoms.