Therapists in Glen Ridge, NJ

People experiencing anxiety, emotional, mood, relational, psychological, developmental, and behavioral issues deserve to have an ally. In a supportive atmosphere, I offer a highly personalized/ telehealth treatment to people experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, grief, and relationship issues. My work includes individual/ couples, LGBTQU+, relational issues, children/ families. Sexual abuse (victims/offenders), paraphilia, interpersonal/ relational issues. Licensed (LMHC/LPC) in CT, FL, GA, PA, NJ, NY, MA, TX. We all deserve to enjoy an enhanced quality of life; a better today. Contact me today to enable a better tomorrow!

Do you have relational conflicts? I help individuals, couples, and families to improve communications. In life we face challenging times: Loss, divorce, transitions and disappointments. Chronic pain, illness, grief and the loss of a loved one often compel individuals to seek therapy. I also specialize in adolescents and college students assisting them with growth and independence. Many issues occur, such as sexual identity, friendship conflicts, drugs and alcohol as well as academic challenges. Building trust in a safe place, may help you transform and grow. Therapy allows a new awareness of life and love can occur!

Life is full of transitions: Marriages, divorces, change of career, retirement, mid life crisis, illness. At times we feel overwhelmed. But no matter how hopeless things may appear at a time, I believe that there is a wholeness and healthiness within. I help men and women to get in touch with the part of them that is well, to heal the part that is hurting.Happiness in life comes through knowing what to hold onto, what to let go of and what to change and how. Things we perceive as negative gain a new meaning when viewed from a place of power, when new skills are learned. See what my patients say about me in Yelp, under Mena Urban

With the proper support and guidance, therapy helps you cultivate your strengths, regain control, learn ways to overcome challenges, enrich your life, and take steps toward a more fulfilling future. My broad experience as a therapist enables me to offer you professional help for your specific struggles. My specialty areas include self-esteem, self-image, interpersonal and relationship difficulties, developmental and social difficulties, anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief/loss.

Welcome to my profile. Perhaps you are here because you are searching to change what has been bothering you in your life or to find solutions or new directions. You may also be wondering how I would be able to help and what approach I may take? After getting to know and understand your situation, my approach is to talk with you in ways that open space for the discovery and exploration of possible solutions that have worked for you in the past or could work for you in the future. You may see me individually, or with your consent, you may involve others to participate in a collaborative process.

We specialize in Marriage and Family Therapy and treat couples and individuals. Marriage therapy focuses on the conflicts and disagreements between two people. All families experience some type of disagreement. Some families function in unhealthy patterns and therefore conflict exists. Families are affected when one member of the family is chronically ill, suffers from substance abuse, divorce and separation, single parenting, financial issues, etc, as well as a lack of communicating effectively. Family therapy may be the only setting where you will have the opportunity to hear how other family members are feeling.

People usually seek therapy when they experience unhappiness. Reaching out for help when that occurs takes courage. With compassion, respect and care, we will work together to address your challenges, focusing on your feelings, thoughts and desires. We will explore how you function in the world and help you to connect insightfully to that part of your self in need of attention and support. Identifying and exploring patterns in your life, you can learn to manage emotional/behavioral barriers. We will be doing all this in a safe and comforting place.

I enjoy working with individuals who are motivated to create and meet their individual goals and visions. I will help to create an environment that will nurture the collaborative effort needed to meet your treatment goals. I feel that my exposure and experiences have equipped me with the cultural, social awareness and sensitivity necessary to treat individuals from all cultures challenged with adversity. I am passionate about preventative approaches and have developed a curriculum to educate adults and teenagers about healthy relationship dynamics.

Everyone has a unique and special story and life experiences that have brought them to the place they are in now. I am here to listen empathically without judgement and help understand the person you are and the struggles and challenges you are facing. I use various modalities of therapy customized to meet my clients needs. I will implement a personalized therapeutic approach dependent on the assessment of your individual circumstances and needs . When needed, I collaborate with various other professionals including psychiatrists, dietitians, treatment programs, and other programs suited for my individualized client's needs.

Take a moment and breathe. Looking for a therapist can be challenging. What you are doing takes courage and the results can be rewarding. I am here to support and guide individuals and families by understanding the emotional challenges and obstacles they face. We can work together to help increase awareness, freedom, and self-direction from the negative thoughts and feelings one may be experiencing. My theory is that when people have hope and can learn to challenge and replace negative thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes, people are free to experience change.

Maria Kodopidis is a Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey who has been practicing since 2019. She holds a Master of Arts majoring in School Counseling and Clinical Mental Health from Kean University. Maria utilizes a person-centered approach to mental health. She believes in tailoring treatment to each individual's unique needs and draws from a range of therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Sandtray Therapy. Maria helps individuals develop coping strategies and resilience to manage symptoms effectively and provides trauma-focused therapy to support healing and recovery.

I specialize in short term therapy (brief psychotherapy) through the use of solution focused counseling. Emphasis is placed on what the client wants to achieve by focusing on the present and the future. Through the establishment of trust and my skill as an excellent listener, my goal, through patience, understanding and compassion, is to help you resolve issues and challenges you may have. The environment is safe and comfortable. I assist with the billing process for those with out of network benefits..