Chronic Illness Therapists in Montclair, NJ

Like focusing a camera lens to help create a desired picture, we need at times to refocus the image of our lives that may have become blurry often through the uninvited challenges or changes that come our way -or perhpas past events are not completely resolved as we thought. With blocked or stiffled awareness, our copng skills may be crying out for help as our deptression, our anxiety, our mood swings, our drinking, or our drug use may be taking over and managing us instead of we managing them. Do you hear yourself saying: I know that I need help; I want to do better; I want to feel better; I know that I can! Can you help me?

I have worked collaboratively and effectively with those individuals addressing their difficulties such as anxiety, depression, interpersonal issues, self-esteem, life transitions and trauma. While working together in a safe space, we will strive to reduce/eliminate negative thoughts and feelings. To achieve this outcome, I utilize a client-centered approach along with a CBT framework. Strengths are emphasized in therapy as an important asset to treatment success. Although individuals going through challenging times tend to seek out therapy, caregivers are often overlooked as those who could benefit from support themselves.

I like to work collaboratively with clients of all ages to help with the following: success at work or school, cultivating satisfying relationships, stress reduction, stress management, fostering a hopeful and optimistic attitude, reducing depression and anxiety, and fostering a healthy relationship with one's body. Together, we will explore what gets in the way of maximizing your potential for success and happiness and come up with strategies to help you to feel better.

Having relationship problems? Feeling stuck or in a downward spiral? I work in a confidential setting where you find solutions and make changes to live a more satisfying and meaningful life. I work with individuals and couples experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma/recovery, grief, difficult relationships, and major life transitions. I also treat borderline, narcissistic personality and mood disorders. A combination of advanced training in various modalities and experience allows me to custom treatment to your needs and concerns. A strong connection to the therapist is the most important factor in a successful therapy.

Life is unexpected and at times very hard. I believe that these challenges can make us better, fuller people but it takes work. I want to help you with that work. I offer a welcoming, comfortable environment in which we can identify strengths and challenges and create new tools for you to use in your life.

As a Licensed Social Worker, I am dedicated to helping you achieve your goals and resolve problems. I have a positive, warm, and open approach in which you will feel safe and heard. We will work together to set goals, implement change, learn, and grow. Although I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a primary framework, I use a flexible approach tailored to the needs of each client. Approaches include; Mindfulness, Self-Care, Motivational Interviewing, Exposure Therapy, Play Therapy, and Person Centered Therapy.

I am a psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience working with adults and adolescents. My background includes clinical work at several New York City hospitals, including Mount Sinai and Bellevue, as well as a private practice in Montclair, N.J. I am also a professor at Montclair State University since 2010, and have published articles on optimism and resilience.

I am a somatic-based therapist whose work is rooted in bridging the mind and body. Many come to me for an approach that is not just trauma-informed, but one that also fosters the development of self-awareness and self-compassion when applying new insights. While trauma is my speciality, I enjoy working with teens & couples, highly sensitive individuals, creative artists, spiritual aspirants, neurodivergent beings, and those in the LGBTQIA+ community. I am passionate about using the rhythms of the natural world alongside plant medicine to learn how to live more harmoniously with ourselves and others.

Hi. My name is Nicole Purwin, and I’m an LCSW licensed in the state of NJ. I have over 20 years of experience working in mental health with a multitude of clientele and their loved ones. I am a graduate of both Fordham University and Rutgers University. In my practice and artistry, I strive to provide a therapeutic safe space where all clients truly feel seen, heard and non-judged. I integrate my style and treatment dependent upon each individual and their wants/needs.

Often the people who come to see me are seeking something something different. Many have tried more traditional forms of therapy, and haven't felt the kind of relief or transformation that they had hoped. Many have a spiritual side and seek to learn more about who they really are, and work toward their highest and most authentic sense of self and full potential. This work involves a search for meaning and integration that often isn't found in modalities that do not integrate mind, body and spirit. As Carl Jung said, "Who looks outside dreams. Who looks inside awakens."

Life can be stressful. Some of us have healthy adaptive ways of coping with stress and life events while others do not. I will provide you assistance in dealing with stress, dysphoric moods and unhealthy coping in addition to coaching. I will provide you with support and help you to develop healthy coping skills to manage emotional dysregulation including depression and anxiety, as well as dealing with life events, trauma, and relationships including marriage and family therapy using a person-centered, family systems approach with CBT, mindfulness techniques, and holistic psychotherapy.

I am a licensed psychologist w/ 25+ years experience in private practice. I work with people who have relationship, parenting and career issues who may be struggling with difficult life transitions, losses, fears, self-esteem and self-control issues and those who experience debilitating self-doubt, shyness, self-hatred, jealousy and rage. I also work with Internet addiction issues. My therapeutic approach is to help you get to the root of your emotional concerns and to learn new ways of dealing with problems so that they don't reoccur.

Everyone has a story. I believe people are deserving of a safe space to be genuinely seen and heard. I am here to support and empower my clients in their growth and fulfillment as they navigate their own unique journey through life. Although I work with clients of most ages and all backgrounds, many of my clients are millennial adults who are wanting to discover and connect with themselves on a deeper level as they experience the full spectrum of the human experience. Sessions are often a balance of supporting my clients as they process thoughts and feelings, and empowering them to develop new patterns in coping and communication.

Life can become very challenging and stressful at times. It is in that precise moment that you realize that you need help and that psychotherapy and working with a professional that can listen, validate, and guide you in your journey is what you need.

Life can sometimes feel and be very complicated. As a psychotherapist in private practice for 25 years, I work with adults, adolescents, families and couples. The way I approach working with people is to create a compassionate, intelligent, non-judgemental, therapeutic space where a person can feel safe, heard and understood. A person can then be more at ease with talking about their concerns and problems in an authentic and meaningful way. I welcome people from diverse backgrounds, ethnicities and family structures.

Congratulations on taking another step on your journey of wellness. Deciding to find a therapist can be challenging, and I encourage you to make that next step and reach out. My role as a therapist can be described as an advocate and guide as clients navigate the space of healing. I aim to help clients dismantle the thought patterns and beliefs that have been limiting. Our work together will help you learn new concepts and tools and make space for personal growth. The ultimate goal is to help you discover and align with your true self.

I believe in an integrative approach to healing and work with teens and adults. My approach is a collaborative process that is nonjudgemental, practical, and rooted in mindfulness. Together, we will identify life stressors and gain insight into the mind-body connection as well as thought and behavioral patterns. I have experience working in a variety of areas, including illness, grief, depression, anxiety, and life changes. I love working with athletes and have a robust Mindful Athlete program.

When was the last time you felt comfortable and confident in yourself? Each of us are tested daily with situations that make us doubt and question if we can really enjoy our lives. We face judgments and prejudices that create negative feelings about ourselves, and find ways to get through life, not to live it. The focus of myself and Seek Your Peace Therapy is your health and quality of life. You deserve to find confidence and security within yourself.

I will skillfully help you navigate the greatest struggles of your life, and emerge empowered to move beyond whatever patterns are holding you back. Whether it's external pain (trauma, betrayal, death, illness) or internal (anxiety, depression, shame, self-sabotage), I approach all with compassionate accepting care. I am not passively silent- I will endow you with self-empowering techniques, while also coaxing forth your best inner resources. I am LGBTQ affirming. We will create an open, authentic bond through which you can access and honor your own truths, and emerge confident, self-aligned, resourced, and relieved of symptoms.