Therapists in Midland Park, NJ

I believe that therapy's primary goal is to help a person reach their best and most balanced self. While therapy can be emotional work, it can also be one of the best gifts we can provide ourselves.

If you are struggling with anxiety, sadness or difficulty adjusting to the stressors around you, I can help you build the necessary coping skills to effectively manage anything that may come your way. I work with my clients, as a partner on their journey, to help them achieve all their life and counseling goals. Whether your child is struggling in school or with peers, your adolescent is grappling with motivation or self-acceptance or you are an adult that needs someone to turn to, free from all judgement or criticism, I am here to provide the guidance and support you need in your journey to become your "best self!"

My belief is that therapy is a collaborative process in which both myself and the client must work together for long lasting results. I believe in the importance of addressing individual needs and strengths throughout the treatment process. I have experience in using play therapy as well as behavioral and cognitive approaches to help children as young as five years old to grow and heal. I work together with parents to help them better understand and relate to their children's emotional needs and promote positive behavioral change.

Stress and anxiety can significantly impact the quality of one's life. My role as an MFT is to assist individuals, couples, and families resolve issues utilizing a systemic approach to create change. Whatever the area of challenge, if you are struggling with depression, a family or a couple who's trying to cope with relationships, or just balancing life, I can offer help and guidance. I have a Master's degree in MFT from Abilene Christian University. I have been an LPN for 20+ years and earned a Bachelor’s in Health Services Management, which has increased my understanding of clients' needs.

I am an experienced senior clinician with over 20 years of experience.

Welcome! so glad you're here. Compassionate evidence-based therapy is a good place to begin. There's possibility... for your emotional health & wellness, freedom from troubling thoughts, close connected relationships and a healthy mind-body. If you're experiencing anxiety, stress, emotional roller-coaster, OCD, or even depressed mood, fatigue, irritability ... you'll find my approach helps you shift unwanted emotional, mental and behavioral patterns. People say I help them reduce self-judgement and feel more at ease with themselves. Patients often say that they appreciate my down-to earth nature, calm accepting way and humor/hope.

I provide individualized and evidence-based therapy to children, adolescents, and their families. Partnering with my clients, we work together to develop their skills and insight to help them better tackle the challenges they encounter. Whether it be struggles in the classroom, at the playground, or around the kitchen table, I am here to help. I offer a collaborative and compassionate approach, which includes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), play and art therapies, and parent training.

If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, substance use or other issues maybe I can help. You don't have to continue feeling so isolated or feel you're the only person on the planet experiencing what you are going through. Having someone to talk with about your issue can be a tremendous relief and is the first step towards healing. Change is possible and can happen for anyone.

We all have the power to make choices which can change the quality of our lives. At times, It can be difficult to make those choices and take action when we are held back by emotional pain. It takes courage to face this pain, whether it be from anxiety, depression, grief, relationships, or challenging life transitions. Most often others do not understand what we are experiencing even if we try to explain. As a professional counselor, I am confident in every child's, adolescent's and adult's unique possibilities and I am committed to helping you find solutions, healing, and empowerment.

I am a Licensed Social Worker and a Certified School Social Worker in the State of NJ. I received my Master of Social Work degree from Seton Hall University. I have extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in various settings. My therapy style is honest and judgement free. My ultimate goal is to provide my clients with a safe space where they can open up and feel supported, while developing a plan that is tailored to each individual. I believe that everyone can benefit from having ongoing and supportive therapeutic relationship, which is collaborative alliance based on trust, empathy, and validation.

We all want to be our best self. As different and one-of a kind as we are, we all want similar things; to reach our goals and be happy. Having the ability to be more positive, forgiving, successful, valuable and loving are just a few things we desire. Finding the courage to speak our minds, feeling connected to each other, discovering what our hearts are searching for and remaining determined is something we all strive for. At the end of the day, we desire a sense of belonging, self-worth and the ability to have radical compassion.

Now more than ever, it is clear that one's mental health must be nurtured. It is my belief that mental health is just as important to one's well being as one's physical health, if not more so. We must allow ourselves the opportunity to achieve emotional and mental clarity in order to promote positive change. Having the opportunity to discuss one's feelings in a relaxed and non-judgmental atmosphere is something that I take seriously as a clinician. I view the therapist-client relationship as a very special one, which I feel requires a mutual respect towards the process of healing.

No one should be alone in their struggles. Helping others to discover peace and fulfillment in their lives, I partner and work with individuals, children/adolescents, couples, and families. I help equip clients with the necessary tools to overcome tough experiences that life can bring including anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief, and more. I would be happy to take a collaborative approach and work together with my client to create a tailored treatment plan, and ultimately reach mental, emotional, and relational health.

Life is difficult. Psychotherapy is one way to address life's difficulties. It is a science in that it requires knowledge of interpersonal and family dynamics, emotional wellness, and an awareness of the impact of cultural systems on all of us. It requires communication skills, capacity for insight, and the ability to suspend judgment. As a professional relationship, psychotherapy is also an art. When I meet a new person or family, I paradoxically cannot forget my knowledge and experience, while at the same time must be open to a new person and their experiences. Resonance is an art. Psychotherapy must be collaborative.

I am a licensed social worker and licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor who specializes in providing therapy for adolescents and adults facing a wide variety of difficulties and concerns. I have specialized training helping individuals and families working through relationship issues, anxiety, depression, addictions, problematic gambling, and mood disorders.

The desire to seek change by an individual or family is why most people seek treatment. Working with a view of being empathetic and understanding in the therapeutic relationship allows clients to uncover strengths and motivation that they didn't feel were there. No matter if it is a an adult who is seeking stability and understanding of their life, someone embarking on a life change, or a family in need of guidance and structure, it is essential that a therapeutic space provides a safe, non-judgmental, and supportive environment.