Life Coaching Therapists in Highland Park, NJ
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Jamaal Ryan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My aim is to put you on the path of feeling free from feeling trapped, arm you with the skills to combat negative thoughts, and to build the self-confidence you need to live
life
with courage and independence.
If you're feeling hurt, hopeless, or lost, finding a place to feel safe is paramount. Whether you're struggling with a past trauma as an adult or child, having a hard time adjusting to today's new political and racially charged climate, facing difficulty in your relationships, or are challenged with anxiety and depression, I'm here to help you feel grounded, confident, and empowered to become your best self.

Candice Covington- Thomas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, JD, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I offer a strength-based, culturally competent approach to helping you to address and resolve challenges and recurring issues that may be overwhelming your
life
at this time.
"Aging is Inevitable but Growth is a Function of Choice." These are trying times and making time for yourself and your needs may be the first step towards growth, change, and a peace of mind. I have been treating individuals,couples, and families for over 20 years in a variety of settings including in-home based therapies, private community clinics, outpatient hospital based clinics, and private practice. The first step can be the most difficult. The fit between therapist and client is critical.

Kenneth Kressel
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
People seek my help because of a troubled relationship or feelings of anxiety or depression caused by some important
life
disappointment. They are often internally conflicted about how to deal with their distress and seek understanding and guidance from a supportive professional. For men the focus is often on helping them become more emotionally self-aware and attentive to their partners; for women it often means helping them find ways to be more assertive and clear about their needs.
David Rogoff
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My goal: your being the most you can be in a
life
you can embrace, celebrate and be at peace with. To this process, I bring my knowledge, skill, respect and humanity, offering understanding, validation, support, and therapeutic interventions geared to increasing your self-awareness, and helping you find new and more rewarding ways of meeting the challenges and opportunities of
life
, as well as recovering from its assaults. Call and let's talk.

Jeff Savlov
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
*If you are looking for my family business consulting practice, go to: www.blumandsavlov.com.* I have many years of experience helping people to find relief from anxiety, depression and relationship problems. Also, I find it very rewarding to guide people in creating the best
life
possible by helping them to develop greater confidence, improve friendships and intimate relationships (dating, marriage, long-term
life
partnerships), get more satisfaction out of work and have more fun and meaningful lives. My style is interactive and conversational and an in-person meeting is the best way to find out if we are a good match to work together.

Ginamarie Miro
Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, DRCC
Verified
Verified
I am a licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist (MA, LPC, NCC) / Certified
Life
-Coach, with a background in fine art/art therapy. I have been working in the mental health field for the past 6 years at various settings: inpatient/outpatient level of care, and private practice as well as utilize individual, family and group therapy to enhance overall treatment.

Michael Viscidy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
If you are dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, bad habits, and or
life
transitions and would like to work towards finding a path to inner peace then I am here for you. There are explanations as to why you feel the way you do and gaining insight and further education can help empower you to change your
life
.

David Patrick Munck
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW, LCADC-I, ICGC-C
Verified
Verified
In doing so we are able to put your suffering in a context that brings meaning and a firm ground from which you may move forward in your
life
course.
C.G. Jung stated, "In many cases in therapy the patient who has come to us has a story that is not told, and which as a rule no one knows of. To my mind, therapy only really begins after the investigation of that wholly personal story. It is the patient's secret, the rock against which s/he is shattered." My practice involves creating a client/therapist relationship and environment where this wholly personal story can be explored and brought to consciousness. I work to create a safe, accepting, nonjudgmental, and collaborative space that will bring wholeness and meaning to the suffering that every human experiences.

Stanley Messer
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I work with your internal struggles, unsatisfactory relationships, and traumas from the present or past. These difficulties often result in anxiety, depression, somatic symptoms or some form of problematic behavior. Any of these challenges can be holding you back from living a fulfilling
life
.

Richard F Bundy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, ThM
Verified
Verified
An important, positive,
life
event occurs when you decide to seek therapy. It is not an easy decision. Should you decide to call me, you can anticipate that it will be a gentle, informative and positive experience. Clients describe me as being upbeat, easygoing and knowledgable. While I generally use Cognitive, Behavioral Treatment, I am trained in a variety of treatment modalities which can be tailored to your needs. What will always happen is hope as we work together to repair what I often describe as "broken dreams."

Shalonda Kelly
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I provide psychotherapy for couples, families, children, and adults from diverse backgrounds. I help to keep the peace at home, by enhancing intimacy, expressing emotions, improving communication skills, decreasing fighting, and bridging differences in personalities and habits, such as ways of managing finances, and finding time to enjoy each other. I help my clients to navigate normal
life
changes and stresses such as marriage and parenthood, divorce, step- and blended family changes, and recovering from infidelity. I help to address school and academic problems, "stinking thinking", child behavior problems, common (and uncommon) disorders, such as depression, anxiety, and substance abuse.

Jeffrey Pusar
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
My practice specializes in helping people deal with
life
's increasingly complex challenges with special focus on the psychological demands of finding joy and happiness in one's
life
. Treatment includes dealing finding one's inner authentic self which gets lost in the face of
life
's problems. My focus includes helping people cope with emotional isolation and loneliness as well as developing and maintaining one's personal
life
to find happiness, fulfillment and intimacy in primary relationships. My practice also includes helping women find pleasure and satisfaction in dealing with the impossible balance of work, home and relationship
life
.

Susan Millner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, ACSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Life
can be challenging. We all go through difficult times, get confused, feel stressed, experience loss. Some of us seek therapy because we suffer from depression, anxiety, illness and relationship problems; others may simply feel 'stuck" in some way. As a therapist with over 30 years of experience, my goal is to create a safe and supportive environment to guide clients to explore their needs, identify their strengths, gain a better understanding of what is and is not working in their lives, and to provide strategies to help them solve problems and achieve a more satisfying and fulfilling
life
.

Lisa Moschello
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Life coaching
begins with the present and assists you in setting very clear,and specific goals that you want to achieve.
We all want happiness. But at some point in our lives we may feel stuck or face certain challenges and having the support of a caring therapist can help you understand more clearly what is going on and create new ways to think about yourself and your relationship with others. Therapy should be as unique as you are. While struggle is universal, people respond differently to different types of interventions; so I will tailor your treatment to respond to your specific needs, personality, situation, relationship, and comfort level. In addition to therapy I also provide
Life Coaching
.

Barbara Gelfand
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I have over 30 years of experience as a clinical social worker and my experience has taught me that regardless of how things look in the moment, our
life
stories are continually unfolding in unexpected ways, and it's always possible for things to get better.
We all have a desire to be heard, to be understood, and to be soothed. We often yearn for more satisfying and loving relationships. In therapy, I will listen carefully to you as we sort through obstacles that may be preventing you from experiencing greater ease and happiness. I will bear witness to your
life
stories, acknowledge your successes and struggles, and help you to find renewed resilience, acceptance and change. I'm patient and open-minded, and provide an empathic therapy space. I believe true healing occurs when we take care of our whole self in mind, body and spirit.
Not accepting new clients

Carol D. Church
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Feeling unhappy, overwhelmed, or in pain about your
life
? Do you wish you could feel more confident, happier, and at peace with yourself and in your relationships? Fears, losses, limiting beliefs, and stress can block us from having the balanced, connected
life
we desire. In over 25 years as a therapist, I have helped many women, men and adolescents become more accepting, resourceful, and resilient. Here, you will find a warm and compassionate environment where you can voice your needs, develop skills to create emotional healing, and enliven your relationships. My approach is holistic and tailored to your needs.

Ruth Goldsmith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, (EMDR, EFcT, SexEtc)
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Self esteem in the dumps? Moods driving you "nuts"? Arguments, bickering and frustration in your relationships? Sex an "issue"? Whatever you are struggling with; relationships, anxiety, depression, women's issues, men's issues, teenagers, I will work with you to help you and those you love, feel better and function better. I will listen carefully to your story and work with you to recognize and change patterns of behaving and feeling that lead to difficulties. I offer you empathy and understanding and my depth and breadth of
life
and educational experience. We will work together to meet your goals.

Theresa Messineo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCADC, CCTP, CCS
Verified
Verified
I welcome all clients who would like to improve their well being and their family, intimate, or work relationships. I will help you gain greater insight into your behaviors and feelings so that you may ultimately make choices to live a more free, fulfilled, happy
life
.

Brett Sheldon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
My goal is to help you restore balance in your
life
and then achieve personal empowerment.
Imagine you're in a brightly lit, comfortable and spacious room with lots of natural light pouring in. It's very easy to see and feel safe. Suddenly the windows go black blocking the sun light, the lights in the room go off and you can't see a thing. The sense of spaciousness gives way to pitch black darkness and you since you can't see you're too scared to move. The first thing you need to do is calm down if you feel fear or anger. If you feel paralyzed you need to start believing in yourself. Once you can think straight, you can start taking steps towards finding a way to create light and dispel the darkness.

Monica McGoldrick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PhC(hc)
Verified
Verified
I work with individuals, couples and families to set and achieve their goals- resolving conflicts, increasing their
life
satisfaction, overcoming estrangement, depression, anxiety. I focus on couple issues, individual problems, child focused problems, secrets, grief, intergenerational conflicts, divorce, remarriage, step-parenting, sibling conflicts.
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Life Coaching Therapists
What can I expect from life coaching?
Clients and coaches will typically start by identifying the problem area(s) that the client hopes to address—then, the coach will help the client brainstorm potential solutions and explore concrete techniques to help the client attain their goals. Coaching is typically short-term and focused on finding solutions in the here and now, rather than exploring a client’s past. In addition to strategies aimed at the client’s specific concerns, coaches may encourage general stress management techniques such as meditation.
Can a life coach help treat anxiety?
Because the majority of life coaches are not licensed clinicians, they are not qualified to diagnose or treat anxiety. Anyone struggling with anxiety or another mental health condition should seek help from a licensed mental health practitioner. However, some coaching clients who struggle with subclinical anxiety report that working with their coach on other problems—such as career dissatisfaction or unhealthy habits—has a positive effect on their anxiety.
Can life coaching be done online?
Yes. While life coaching often happens in person, many coaches conduct sessions over the phone or via online platforms such as Zoom or Skype. Because life coaches are not subject to local licensing regulations in the same way that therapists are, they are able to see clients who live in other locations.
How long does life coaching last?
Life coaching tends to be a shorter-term process than therapy, though it does not always unfold over a specific period of time and is instead based on the coach’s or the client’s preferences. Coaching often takes place over three to 12 months but may be shorter or longer if necessary.