Child Therapists in Hoboken, NJ
See all therapists in Hoboken
Mindful Power LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified
Verified
Arianna specializes in working with
children
and adolescents who experience anxiety, communication challenges, challenging behaviors, and struggles with focus and attention. She has extensive experience in the field of special needs and believes in taking a whole
child
approach, including family members in the process, to reach therapeutic goals.

Alyson Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
With over 10 years experience and specialized clinical training in family systems theory, I have helped
children
, adolescents, couples and adults live healthier, more satisfying lives.
Our life is composed of relationships. Whether romantic, platonic or familial, the dynamics of those connections often elucidate and define who we are. As a licensed Marriage and Family therapist, I work from a systemic framework to help you understand how your patterns of relating were developed, and how to overcome dysfunctional behaviors.

Colleen Powers
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My ultimate goal is to help you, your
child
, and/or your family develop resiliency, strengthen relationships, reconnect with your possibilities, and learn new ways of handling the stresses and challenges facing us today. Utilizing a strength-based, client-centered approach, we will work together to develop meaningful goals and work towards them in a collaborative way in order to decrease stress, learn new coping skills, and develop flexible ways of handling life's ups and downs.

Liat Zilberstein
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I am a licensed psychologist with extensive experience working with
children
, teens, adults, and families from various backgrounds. I provide both psychotherapy and parent consultation and conduct neuropsychological and psychoeducational evaluations. My style is collaborative, empathic, and direct. I work with a range of clinical issues, including anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, parenting, family stress, life transitions, and attention and learning problems. I am passionate about working with people to strengthen their resilience in coping with life's challenges and enhancing quality of life.

Allie Loeb
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Hey there, I'm Allie! As a millennial, I have a unique understanding of the pressures we are all facing today. Social media, having kids (or not), career goals, relationships, friendships, family planning... it can feel overwhelming! My clients work with me to manage their emotions and feel more in control of their life; whether that's throughout pregnancy and postpartum, between themselves and their young
child
, or figuring out the path they want their life to take next. In working together, we improve your confidence and self-esteem, strengthen your relationships, and reduce anxiety, depression, and stress.

James Rokeach
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Some common problems addressed are anxiety/panic, depression, trauma, coming out, sexual orientation, relationship issues, family conflict and school-based problems for
children
/adolescents.
Providing a supportive and compasionate environment, we focus on identifying the underlying factors to your problems/symptoms. We collaboratively establish clear goals and a plan to address the issues, thus leading to a happier, more productive life. I provide individual, couples, and family psychotherapy to
children
, adolescents, and adults. We will work together to determine if short or longer term treatment is best for you. I am a psychodynamically oriented clinician and also incorporate a Cognitive-Behavioral approach as well.

Adrian Oxman
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I provide psychotherapy to
children
, adolescents, adults and families and specialize in maternal mental health, anxiety/depression, self-esteem, relationship.
I am the director of Arrow Psychology and a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in Hoboken, NJ. I pride myself on my warm and collaborative style and believe therapy should be an interactive and engaging process. I utilize an integrative approach guided by psychodynamic, relational and cognitive behavioral principles. My aim is to encourage insight and reflection while facilitating symptom reduction. What distinguishes my practice is my use of humor and candor to create a comfortable environment for self-exploration.

Esther Doh
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Esther Doh, MA, LPC is on staff at Wellsprings Counseling Center, LLC. Wellsprings is passionate about helping people have joyful and fulfilled lives. We have experience working with adults, adolescents,
children
, and couples through various mental health concerns including anxiety, depression, and relational struggles. Individuals and couples frustrated in their significant relationships have engaged our services to assist in restoring hope and fullness to their lives. Adolescents /
children
and their parents have utilized our services to assist in being successfully launched into adulthood while navigating through pressures faced by today's youth.

Daniel Brewer, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified
Verified
As a Professional Counselor, I have had the unique opportunity to successfully counsel a diverse population of clients in Hoboken, New Jersey and surrounding communities. My work has focused on the diagnosis and treatment of presentations including ADHD, adjustment disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, oppositional and defiant behavior, and parenting difficulties, employing evidence-based cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic interventions. My client population has predominantly consisted of
children
, adolescents, young adults, and families. Individuals have achieved an increased ability to manage disturbances in mood, learned anxiety management strategies, and improved adjustment to major life transitions among other achievements.

Vivian Altamura
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I provide play therapy, individual psychotherapy,
child
parent psychotherapy, parent consultation, and assessment.
I have over 15 years of experience working with
children
, adolescents, and families. I have an eclectic approach to working with and helping meet the needs of those I serve. This approach is guided by psychodynamic principles to understand and address the underlying issues leading to one's challenges. A crucial piece to my approach is consultation and collaboration with parents to facilitate the improvement of
children
's development and psychological well-being, as well as that of the family.
Not accepting new clients

Isabel Lily Nappa
Counselor, LSW, MSW
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I have extensive experience working with young
children
and teens, using Play Therapy, CBT, Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing.
People today are facing more challenges than ever. Perhaps it may feel as though the weight of the world is unbearable and defeating. Ruth Bader Ginsburg once said, “So often in life, things that you regard as an impediment turn out to be great, good fortune.” I strongly believe in the inner strengths of the human-being through empowerment and resiliency. My goal is to help you understand that prioritizing your own emotional well-being is the first step towards a happier, healthier life.

Children's Art Therapy
Art Therapist, MS, ATR-BC, LCAT, LPAT
Verified
Verified
Hi, I am Jodi Goldberg, board certified and licensed Art Therapist, owner and primary Art Therapist of
Children
’s Art Therapy. I have office locations in Hoboken and Manalapan, NJ, as well as offering telehealth services. During my career as an Art Therapist, I have worked with
children
and adults in settings such as outpatient hospital units, domestic violence and homeless shelters, schools, nursing homes/rehabilitation facilities, in addition to private practice. At
Children
’s Art Therapy, I see
children
ages 3-21 and also offer services to parents, as I believe it is necessary to connect the therapy process to home and school.

Meltem Paker
Psychologist, PhD, RPT-S
Verified
Verified
Parent-
child
relationships are an important focus of my work, because they are crucial for
children
's development and emotional well-being.
I specialize in working with
children
and their families and have over 10 years of experience. My areas of specialty include play therapy with a variety of social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties; ASD, ADHD, and other neurodevelopmental disorders; trauma; parent training; and psychological assessment. I am a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor and a Certified DIR/Floortime Practitioner. At my practice, Nurture
Child
and Family Therapy Center, I provide a safe, accepting, and nurturing environment. I meet
children
where they are at and help them overcome challenges and grow, using the developmental and therapeutic powers of play and nurturing emotional connections.

Miriam Lavine
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
In treating
children
, I feel therapy is most effective when the family is closely involved.
I bring over 15 years of experience to treating adults, teens, and
children
. I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, and behavior issues. When I work with adults, my focus is on understanding the factors that have led up to the current symptoms, and on understanding the person's strengths. By building on individual strengths, therapy can guide us back to our best selves.

Mindkind Counseling Services LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NBCC
Verified
Verified
Years of working with
children
/families in an acute, hospital-based setting, has personified the concept of resiliency to me.
The modern world, while connected and advanced, presents us with stressors that can be painstaking to navigate alone. I am an LPC specializing in treating
children
, teenagers and young adults experiencing a disturbance of mood or behavior. I take pride in utilizing an informal counseling style to engage my clients of all ages, to invest in themselves. If you or your
child
are interested in the opportunity to explore and resolve existing conflict, please contact me for a consultation.

Curren M. Whitfield
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Every
child
deserves to feel safe, loved, supported, and connected.
I understand that a
child
who struggles at home or school with strong emotions or behavioral challenges, requires a lot of time and attention, seems angry, withdrawn, sensitive, or just doesn’t seem themselves, may leave a parent feeling frustrated, worried and exhausted. You want your
child
to do well and be happy, but you're unsure what will help. It can be difficult to find the right resources to address: low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, behavioral outbursts, and difficulty maintaining positive relationships. I specialize in working with
children
ages 3+ to improve functioning and establish healthy family connection.

Maryana Ivonyak
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
Verified
I have worked with
children
, adolescents, adults and families in a variety of settings.
“Confronting our feelings and giving them appropriate expression always takes strength, not weakness. It takes strength to acknowledge our anger. It takes strength to face our sadness, and to grieve, and to let our grief and our anger flow in tears when they need to. It takes strength to talk about our feelings, and to reach out for help and comfort when we need it.” ― Fred Rogers - I believe we all have the ability to overcome life's many challenges. But sometimes we can get stuck. Stuck in unhealthy patterns of thoughts and behaviors that prevent us from leading fulfilling lives. We are not alone in this.

Institute for Peace and Transformative Healing
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW, LSW, LMFT, LAC
Verified
Verified
Together, our team specializes in anxiety, biculturalism, immigration,
child
development and attachment-based work, trauma-informed care, and sex positive/consensual non-monogamy therapy.
Our clinical team has experience supporting people from diverse cultural backgrounds and age groups. Through individual therapy and couples/family therapy, we use a variety of approaches to help you meet your goals. We also specialize in play therapy with
children
0-7. If you are feeling overwhelmed with some of life's challenges, or you have a
child
who is having difficulties at home or at school, we invite you to work with us to support your resiliency and growth. Together, we can move from surviving to thriving.

Anthony Cianci
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSW, LCSW, CPsyA
Verified
7 Endorsed
Verified
7 Endorsed
I am a clinical social worker with extensive experience treating
children
, adolescents and adults of diverse backgrounds. I have advanced training in contemporary psychoanalysis and utilize an integrated approach tailored to suit an individual's unique needs. I believe the central goal of all psychotherapy is to develop the ability to put into words our thoughts, feelings, memories and fantasies. I am attentive, supportive and encourage reflection on both past and present life experiences. I strive to create an environment that encourages openness and vulnerability and place high value in a strong, working therapeutic relationship.

Dr. Nina Badaan Shinway
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
CSP also provides treatment to
children
and adolescents.
The Center for Specialized Psychology (CSP) was founded by Dr. Nina Badaan Shinway in 2017, with a focus on helping female survivors of domestic violence and other trauma related experiences. CSP's mission is to promote healing and recovery for women who have experienced unfortunate life circumstances. CSP focuses on helping women heal, energize and become aware of their inner strengths. Treatment is provided via a range of theoretical approaches that are integrated and tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual patient. This eclectic approach fosters maximum potential for personal growth and evolution.
Hoboken, NJ 07030
& Online
See more therapy options for Hoboken
Child Therapists
Do I need to attend therapy with my child?
Parents are an integral part of a child’s therapy, but the specifics of their involvement vary. If your child is young, you may attend most or all sessions; if your child is older, you may attend a few sessions or none; sometimes a therapist may ask you to have a session on your own. Whatever the arrangement, you should expect to work collaboratively with the therapist, your child, and your family members to take steps to help support your child.
How long are sessions with child therapists?
Children’s therapy sessions can last 30 minutes, 45 minutes, or 60 minutes. The length of the session may depend on your child’s age and the type of therapy practiced. You can discuss this with therapists you consult and the one you ultimately move forward with.
How do I get a child to agree to seek therapy?
The best approach is to have an open-ended conversation with your child about how they’re doing and what they might be struggling with. When you raise therapy, discuss the concept in an age-appropriate way, for example explaining that a therapist’s job is to help kids handle their hard or uncomfortable feelings. Frame therapy positively, as an opportunity to explore and build emotional skills—it’s an important tool in the toolbox to help kids feel their best.
How can I tell if a therapist is a good fit for my child?
A child needs to feel comfortable opening up about their thoughts and feelings, so if your child feels a sense of comfort, ease, and trust with their therapist, that’s a great sign. In addition, a therapist is a good fit for your child if the two can communicate well together; a clinician should be able to communicate clearly, effectively, and in an age-appropriate manner.