Family Therapy in Downtown, Jersey City, NJ

I am a licensed social worker in New Jersey with over 10+ years of experience. I have worked with many different populations, but I truly enjoy working with adults and women of color, promoting self care and wellness. My clinical areas of expertise include depression, trauma, grief, and anxiety. As a black therapist, I work towards normalizing black mental health within our community.

Please find me at my new practice: Clarity Counseling Network. Most individuals through life will encounter milestones & life events in which they need some guidance or simply to have someone to listen with a loving ear. My goal is to help to guide you through whatever life has thrown in your path in a healthy therapeutic way in which you feel safe and at ease with yourself. As you begin to understand difficult emotions such as anger, grief, trauma, anxiety, childhood events etc. you will begin to allow yourself to heal and work through these emotions in a healthy & positive way. Looking forward to being apart of your journey.

My clients explore many facets of their lives with me, including their feelings of anxiety and depression. I also walk alongside people who are navigating their racial identity. Others are in a space of transition in their career paths and personal relationships. Finally, I specialize in working with people grieving a loss in their lives. No matter what your struggles are, my capacity to sit in difficult spaces with myself is the cornerstone of the work I do with those who engage with me in therapy.

As a clinician, I believe that our mental wellness interacts with our environment, system, culture, and relationships. I view psychotherapy as a collaborative process through which I work with you to gain better understanding of how environment, system, culture, and relationships interact with your historical and your present thoughts and emotions. Together, we identify individualized treatment goals that match your needs and desires. From there, we collaborate on designing an unique and individualized path that matches your needs.

I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and licensed clinical alcohol drug counselor (LCADC) as well as co-founder of In Tandem Therapeutic Services. For over 20 years I have been working with individuals at-risk or involved in the legal system. Through personal and professional experience, I have an interest in guiding clients through life transitions, such as healing from divorce, legal issues, relationships, anxiety, and depression. My therapeutic approach is tailored to your unique needs, integrating innovative coping skills, and assisting you gain a deeper understanding of yourself.

Are you struggling to find a sense of calm and clarity in your life? Offering individualized approach to each client, I will address your mental health needs. Get the support and care you need in order to find inner peace, create a balanced lifestyle, and free your mind. Please email me and I'll respond to you within one business day!

Our average client base are Individuals, couples, or families who are struggling with change, adjustment, depression, anxiety, communication issues, self awareness or racial and community base triggers.

Life, with its inevitable ups and downs, demands effective coping strategies. While we often overlook the highs, it is during the lows that unrest ripples through our existence. As a practitioner, I collaborate with my clients, providing an exceptionally non-judgmental and culturally sensitive environment. Meeting them where they are, I help navigate life’s roller coaster, empowering them to move forward.

Welcome! My name is Ishanie (eye-shuh-knee) Sanchez-Rodriguez and I’m a licensed mental health counselor/professional counselor in New York, New Jersey and Florida. I have 13 years of progressive clinical experience in treating individuals, couples and families who struggle with mental health struggles such as anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, relationship struggles, and personality disorders to name a few. I am a proud Latinx woman with personal experience within the BIPOC and Latinx communities working every day at de-stigmatizing mental health. Y tambien hablo español cuando es necesario para servirle mejor.

Deciding to begin therapy can be a difficult decision requiring courage and strength. I commend you on taking the first step toward feeling better, self-enlightenment, more satisfying relationships (with ourselves, other adults, or children) and personal growth. Whether you are feeling stuck in life or unsure of the next step, facing conflict or unhappiness within a relationship, experiencing feelings of depression, loneliness, or anxiety, struggling to cope with a past or recent trauma or a painful personal history, therapy can be a rewarding and transformative experience that can help you heal and reclaim control of your life.

Choosing the right therapist is an important decision and a good fit is necessary to make effective progress. My work is characterized by intuition, compassion, optimism & collaboration. I am straightforward, without being harsh, and encouraging without applying any pressure. With warmth, compassion and understanding, I work with individuals to help them build their self-esteem and confidence in order for them to attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing. My caring, concern, commitment & sense of humor inspires my patients to overcome obstacles, live more meaningful lives and have more satisfying relationships.

Do you wake up inspired and go to sleep fulfilled? There is a way to live a truly satisfying life. A session with one of our therapist can help you recognize your full potential and begin to build your inner wealth.

Are you struggling with grief, loss, or anxiety? Grief is so painful that it can feel paralyzing. It can be caused by many different events : death, anticipating the loss of a loved one while they’re still alive, the loss of your own bodily autonomy due to illness or disability, divorce, domestic violence or abuse, suicide, pregnancy loss whether from miscarriage or abortion, among many others. Any major life transition may create a sense of grief or anxiety. Unfortunately, many people learn to avoid and suppress these emotions. This can lead to prolonged grief - intense sorrow and an inability to enjoy life.

Has life become increasingly challenging to manage, feeling a seemingly endless barrage of emotions? This can easily create challenges with functioning in our daily lives. Recognizing the need for support is the first step on your path to emotional wellness. Support can come from many different areas within your life, but sometimes it’s easier to talk to someone who can provide support objectively. The goal in treatment is to increase your emotional well-being from a strength-based approach to support your path of personal growth.

Do you find yourself getting stuck in the same relationship patterns over and over again? Do you find yourself doing everything in your power to discontinue previous relational patterns and behaviors? Are you struggling with self-doubt, low-self-esteem, and painful self-criticism that seems to be holding you back? My approach to therapy looks at these patterns and behaviors through the lens of parts work. This allows us to separate the self (you), from the parts that struggle with self-doubt, and from the parts that persist in repeating unhealthy relationships and behavioral patterns.

There are many things in life that are unavoidable, and stress is one of them. Whether we are a kid struggling to socialize, a couple having trouble getting on the same page with each other, or a young adult just trying to make it in the world, it can sometimes feel that we have that dark cloud hanging over us all the time. Sometimes we just don't know how to help ourselves, or help those closest to us.

Embarking on a journey of healing with a therapist who understands your unique experience can make all the difference. As a multi-racial person raised in Queens, NY, I bring a deep cultural sensitivity and awareness to my practice. I am LGBTQIA+ affirming and committed to providing a space where a person from any background can feel safe, connected, and encouraged to become the best version of themselves. To facilitate this, I offer EMDR, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, and CBT. I also encourage the exploration of existential conflicts and find that this is often fertile ground for growth.

Life happens! Whether it's a major life transition or a minor change, both can feel very overwhelming and throw you off balance. Perhaps you're anxious about navigating working full-time and parenthood? Maybe you had a painful breakup and picking up the pieces is more challenging than you thought? Or maybe you're in a situation that needs to change, but you're feeling stuck? Therapy is a safe space for you to release your thoughts, feelings, and emotions all while gaining a new perspective and learning new skills to help you live the prosperous life you deserve.

Are you a successful, driven professional navigating the complexities of a demanding career while feeling a sense of loneliness and disconnection in your personal life? Life in NYC and the surrounding area can be exhilarating, but it often comes with unique challenges, especially when it comes to relationships. Relationships are complex, and it's not uncommon for high-achievers to face challenges in finding balance.