Self Esteem Therapists in Haledon, NJ

Greetings! I am a firm believer that everyone can benefit from some therapy. Having a trusted, unbiased individual to listen and assist you in working through any challenges you might face can be just what is needed to find balance and peace in your life. Life is filled with difficulties and it can be overwhelming trying to process feelings while balancing all that life can throw at us. A therapist can assist you in coping with whatever obstacles stand in the way of living your best life. I could be the therapist to help you overcome challenges or simply be a sounding board helping you explore, plan, and achieve your goals.

Donna is passionate about providing a safe, nonjudgmental space to help her clients process and progress through life's joys and challenges and find hope and meaning in their journeys. She works with adults, women, couples, and adolescents, and believes in a holistic approach toward healthier living.

What I love about being a therapist is being able to see a client overcome the struggles that have held them back for so many years in life. With over 20 years experience my background includes extensive work with individuals affected by trauma, depression, anxiety and substance abuse. The most important part of therapy is the connection that you have with your therapist. I pride myself in my ability to connect with my clients in a warm and compassionate way. My style is interactive. Therapy is a collaboration and we work together to solve problems.

Healing is not linear, but it is possible. Thinking about beginning therapy is a brave and courageous first step and I would love to help support you as you take on this journey! I am here to help create a calm, supportive, and caring environment for you as you begin your mental health journey. I use a combination of techniques and skills from different types of theories and I am a big believer in meeting individuals where they are at, engaging in a collaborative therapeutic environment.

My goal is to create a calming and supportive environment for my clients and their families. I have an extensive background with children and adolescents, specifically dealing with anxiety, depression, self harming behaviors, school refusal, and peer related issues. My style of therapy is very relationship based and focuses on building trust, improving self esteem, and finding healthy ways to get one’s needs met. Additionally, I believe in empowering the client to self- soothe and create problem solving solutions.

Chances are if you are reading this it is time for help. The right time for therapy is when you are ready. Often people reach out when they are experiencing overwhelming feelings, ruminating thoughts, a recent loss or a traumatic event. Therapy provides a safe space in which you can open up about anything you may be struggling with such as working remotely, living alone, dating, relationship issues and feeling in-between. My expertise includes grief/loss, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, thinking disorders, self-esteem, anger management, trauma, life transitions, family conflict, emotional disturbances and relationship issues.

Are you experiencing challenges navigating everyday stressors that increase your anxiety and other heightened emotional states? I am here to help you understand your relationship with your mind and body in order to return to a state of emotional regulation using mindfulness. Through this journey, we will work on coping skills and techniques that help you regain confidence and increase your self-esteem through validation.

I believe that everyone should live their life without judgement, fear or distress. Developing trust with your therapist is the most important first step in a therapeutic relationship. Once trust and rapport has been established, I will work with you to develop the goals of therapy. If you are having difficulties with a past trauma, abuse, neglect, domestic violence, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and career or life transitions. I am here to help you build management and coping skills. A vast majority of my experience has been working with individuals that have an array of social and behavioral difficulties.

Feel free to call me to discuss how therapy can help you. I can educate you on options as you search for the right kind of therapy that will be the best fit for what you are looking for right now. When you are experiencing stress, anxiety, depression or having other issues, talking to a professional can be very relieving. It is amazing the shift that can take place when you start to talk. I am a non-judgmental, interactive and supportive therapist who will listen to you and help you move towards positive change.

Instilling hope in others and journeying with individuals to find meaning, purpose, and fulfillment in their lives is my "why" as a therapist. I believe that meeting people where they are and pacing them through their concerns with grace, truth, and gentleness fosters growth and opportunities to explore the deepest parts of ourselves. A counselor and client's relationship should be based on trust, empathy, and genuine concern. With this as a foundation, I believe that together, we can find solutions, resources, and strategies to aid you in achieving your goals.

I offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each individual's needs in a comfortable and supportive atmosphere. My training and experience includes individual, families and couples psychotherapy. If you're suffering from issues such as anxiety, depression, mood disorders, low self-esteem, self-harm, loss, grief, couples issues, domestic abuse (male and female), divorce and addiction, you'll find a safe environment to uncover meaningful insights, move through challenging emotions, recover and flourish.

When struggling on life's path, talking with a professional offers support, helping to make changes when we feel stuck. I work with those experiencing depression,anxiety or unable to reach life goals. also, with those mandated for treatment due to DUI, or family members struggling with addiction. I provide a safe, non-judgemental, compassionate environment to explore; family relationships, marital discord, work environment issues, adolescent peer group issues such as; alcohol/drug abuse and assistance in increasing self esteem. My style is warm and engaging. My therapeutic dynamics are based on a collaborative effort using supportive therapy, solution based therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques.

Joe is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) working at a group practice called Inspire Wellness LLC. Joe has experience providing individual/family/group therapy to clients ages of 6 and 58, specializing in working individually with teens and young adults. He has experience with a variety of mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, identity issues, LGBTQIA+ issues, grief/loss, chronic COVID-19 symptoms, and life transitions. Joe utilizes an integrative approach drawing from multiple modalities of therapy such as CBT, Person-Centered, Existentialism and more.

As a therapist with many years of experience offering clinical services, it has been my pleasure to help children, adolescents and young adults to cope with the many issues and challenges that affect their happiness and well being. I specialize in work with clients who are grappling with anxiety, depression, anger management, behavioral and self-esteem issues, peer relationships and school issues. Please refer to the side bar on this page for additional areas of focus and the types of issues that I address, as well as for the methods of treatment that I utilize in working with my clients.