Blue Shield Therapists in Downtown, Jersey City, NJ

Center for Hope and Renewal is committed to helping the residents of New Jersey with a variety of presenting concerns. Our staff are expertly trained and devoted therapists who share CHR's commitment to high-quality mental and emotional health services using a multi-tiered approach to help our clients on their journey to wellness. CHR is a group practice with therapists who work with adults, adolescents, children, couples, and families. Our therapists specialize in depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, eating disorders, loss/grief, relationship issues and life transitions amongst many other presenting issues.

We all want to feel that we have a choice to make things better whether it is for ourselves, our relationships, or hopes for a relationship. We want to feel free from frustration, worry, doubt, sadness, and loneliness. We would like to better understand what it is happening in the midst of difficult life circumstances and feel a sense of balance, control, and togetherness. In other words, we become tired of feeling “unhappy.”

Do you feel "stuck"? Do you just want someone to listen and help you process all the complex emotions you're feeling? The road to a happier, healthier life can be riddled with obstacles and barriers that just seem impossible to overcome, but with the right support, people of all ages can reach their goals. On this journey, you've done the hardest part which is recognizing the need for support and seeking it!

The human experience is filled with joy and challenges. Sometimes these challenges exceed our own capacity to cope effectively. My goal as a therapist is to lend the support needed for my clients to create meaningful, fulfilling lives while overcoming any challenges they face. I am passionate about helping individuals and families recognize and embrace their capacity to understand and to change their life experience. If you are in need of a supportive environment to weather an emotional storm, I am here to listen compassionately and provide a safe therapeutic space for all clients.

We all want to feel that we are in control, alive and balanced. The reality is we can get stuck, confused, and in need of help. Feelings of frustration, hurt, doubt, worry, sadness, self-blame, or loneliness can set in. In other words, we become “unhappy.” We want to feel that we have a choice. A choice that will make things better whether it is for ourselves, our relationship, or our children.

Experience social anxiety? Poor boundaries in relationships? Lack motivation to engage in the very tasks you once enjoyed? In a comfortable, nonjudgmental environment, let’s explore what you need to improve your mental health. Through emphasizing your strengths and identifying effective coping skills, you can begin to feel equipped to handle life's challenges.

Healing and self-discovery are necessary and ongoing processes of a healthy and thriving person. But what does it look like? How does one begin this journey? Though many of us hope to be well and to thrive in relationships, it can be difficult to know where to begin. Unpacking the traumas of your past and allowing yourself to feel your emotions can be overwhelming! My hope is to provide support and to partner with you as you embark on this journey toward mental health and wholeness.

Do you feel confused, stuck, or overwhelmed by life? I welcome individuals, couples, and families to collaborate with me in exploring their purpose and finding peace in their daily lives and also resolution and acceptance of the past. My goal is to help my clients discover their inner strengths as they heal and transform their body, mind, and spirit.

I am currently offering Prolonged Exposure Therapy to those affected by PTSD whether due to birth trauma or another traumatic experience - - As a mother of 2, I know, first hand, the challenges of conception, pregnancy and delivery, along with caring for a newborn and managing relationship changes that occurs with your partner. In my practice, I also implement CBT methods to instill self-understanding and encourage adopting new attitudes and feelings, and gaining insights into your life. My goal is to help you develop the tools you need to cope successfully with all of your life’s challenges.

Are you ready to explore why you and/or your children / spouse / partner and family have been struggling to deal with life’s normal activities as well as new challenges and stressors? Do you struggle to fall asleep or wake-up each morning feeling anxious and overwhelmed? You have found a safe, friendly, and nonjudgmental environment where together we can start a journey together to identify the challenges and then develop goals that you want to achieve in order to decrease negative stressors in your life. A variety of therapeutic tools and resources will be used to help you achieve your goals and truly live the life of your dreams.

I pride myself on my ability to connect with clients and build a relationship that allows you to flourish by amplifying your innate strengths and eliminating barriers. In life, we often find ourselves continuously engaging in patterns that lead to stress, anxiety, uncertainty, low self-worth, and unproductivity. I am here to help recognize where these patterns come from and how we can move beyond. Let’s work together toward creating the life you’ve imagined. To name a few, I specialize in working with individuals affected by anxiety, depression, trauma, and neurodevelopmental diagnoses.

Our relationships determine so much of how we feel and experience life. Committed relationships whether a marriage, premarital, or partnership are constantly growing and changing. Most often, we get into a committed relationship with the hope of experiencing LOVE. In the beginning, we are full of joy and hope though we may have had doubts or fears. Intimate relationships are complicated and life circumstances complicate things even more. We are left to guess our way through it or leave it to chance. And it works as long as it works. Until you find yourself internally hurting and externally yelling...What Should You Do?

Are you overwhelmed by the challenges of life? Are you feeling anxious, exhausted, or “not enough” as a parent, partner, or person? Are you not being seen or heard by others? If you’re feeling hopeless and out of ideas to make things better, it may be time to gain new perspective and skills with a professional. Using evidence-based approaches, I provide wraparound support for children, adolescents, adults, and families who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, developmental disorders, parenting issues, and relationship challenges.

We all experience periods in our life of feeling stuck, unhappy, lost, and confused. As humans, we all wish to be seen and feel safe. Whether it is encountering new beginnings, continuing challenges, or navigating the everyday stressors of life, I strive to create a collaborative, validating, and warm atmosphere. Together, we can delve deeper into the patterns of the past, become attuned to the present, and remain hopeful about what else may come our way. You will be met by someone who is curious, intuitive, and encourages you to step into being the best version of yourself.

We are simply living in uncertain times where our lives are being forced into a new way of being. At times, it seems we have few choices and possibilities which can lead to feelings of doubt, worry, intense sadness, restlessness, self-blame, frustration and/or a sense of not being fully alive. Simply said, feeling unhappy. Therapy/counseling offers an avenue to understand what is happening to us emotionally and provides an experience that can empower you to make choices about your life. It is a choice to find a way to come out of this period of time as a better version of our selves than we started.

I enjoy working with individuals from ages 18 through 65+ who desire to obtain mental wellness from their mental health struggle. I find joy when an individual is motivated to learn skills and techniques to manage life’s circumstances and improve their daily living towards a happier and more productive life. Many adults have been affected by adverse childhood experiences, abuse, and trauma that have left them with long-lasting symptoms, but I see that their greatest need and goal is to get better and regain their self-esteem, self-worth, self-confidence and self-identity.

A personal time of crisis is another person's opportunity, especially given the unprecedented circumstance we all find ourselves coping with. For many of us prior to this crisis/opportunity we were unable to give attention to our emotional world whether it be due to time, energy, fear and/or self-doubt. Therapy offers an avenue to get to know ourselves in a different way than experienced before. I deeply believe our current crisis can be an opportunity for many of us to be one notch better than before.

Nobody could've prepared you for the amount of dissatisfaction your relationship gives you. The commitment to love hasn't changed, but over time resentment has built up because of how unappreciated you feel for everything you do. You get the sense that there is an expectation that you perform certain duties without any acknowledgement for how burdensome that expectation can be. You try to express yourself, but feel like you're better off holding your feelings in to avoid an argument. Does this sound familiar?

Our relationships have the power to shape our entire lives. Do not delay getting help when conflicts, disagreements, and daily differences arise. "Do I love him/her?" "Do we sync at all?" Resentment feelings, verbal altercations, walls of silence, endless arguing, feeling miserable and emotionally abandoned, worries, feeling guilty, and/or lack of sexual desire and passion become more frequent and you are HURTING, feel off balance, and disappointed. Being a highly experienced therapist I can help you with insight, wisdom, understanding, and guidance in restoring your strength and confidence in yourself and your relationship.