Couples Counseling Therapists in Montclair, NJ

Are you frequently drawn to self help books and courses? Do you vow each night that tomorrow will be different? Sometimes all you might need is a little insight to help you shift. I have years of experience and learning that I can share with you in practical ways to keep you moving forward. Whether you need help with your children, marriage, career or personal development, I will partner with you to get you unstuck and find joy at whatever point of the path you are on. I offer a safe, judgement free space where you are free to work through your thoughts and feelings to access your inner wisdom.

I am passionate about working with issues of depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders and adolescents and their families. I strongly believe that a safe, collaborative and caring therapeutic relationship is essential to effective therapy and can provide a foundation for healing and growth. Drawing from relational, cognitive-behavioral, insight-oriented and family systems models, my approach is always tailored to individual client needs. I am intensively-trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT),an evidence-based practice, successful with eating disorders and other self-injurious behavior and am part of one of the few intensively-trained teams in Northern NJ.

Old patterns holding you back? Stress and anxiety gripping you? Do you just want to feel happier? Suffering from grief; or dealing with remembered trauma from childhood such as physical or sexual abuse? Problems in your relationships, with a partner /your child?

Welcome! My name is Billy, and I am an experienced psychotherapist providing in-person individual, couples and family therapy in Montclair, NJ, as well as virtually throughout both NJ and NY. I have practiced and taught clinical work in multiple settings. My approach is informed by the art of story-telling, with careful attention to language used and meaning made of lived experience.

I'm glad you're here, and I want to welcome you to my page. I know how difficult it can be to find a therapist, especially one you click with. I keep that in mind when approaching our time together, and I view us as a team with a joint goal to help you to achieve the best possible you. I am licensed in the states of NY, NJ, and CA, and I am here to help! I look forward to starting this journey with you, and creating a judgment free, supportive, curious, and explorative environment where your growth can occur. Let's begin!

Connecting with a caring, experienced therapist can unlock change. I can help you to identify patterns that keep you stuck in unsatisfying relationships, behaviors and images of yourself, which can give you more control over your life and help you to reach your full potential. The relationship that you and I will develop can help you to heal and move forward.

As a clinical psychologist, I have been trained in working with individuals, couples , and families from diverse backgrounds and with a range of presenting concerns. I work primarily within a relational, integrative, multicultural framework. I have had particular training/experience in treatments for anxiety/panic disorders and phobias; cognitive therapy for depression and mood disorders; bereavement/grief; immigrant populations/acculturative stress; bi-cultural/ multi-ethnic/racial identity issues; intersectionality; college students; women's issues/trauma; and coming-out issues across cultures.

Perhaps it seems that life feels harder than it should be, or you are unable to manage stress and your emotions in a way that you would like. Maybe you feel isolated or depressed, or are concerned about some of your habits, behaviors or relationships. The challenges and struggles you might be facing, although very painful at times, can actually be an invitation to engage in the journey of becoming a better version of your self. Whether you are dealing with difficult emotions, self-defeating behaviors, relationship /parenting issues, or just a feeling that something is off, attuned and compassionate therapy can help.

Whether you are experiencing a specific challenge or a general sense that your life could be better, therapy can help! I believe in fostering an environment built on warmth, acceptance, and support to help individuals explore life’s challenges and effect change. I work collaboratively with clients to determine where life has gone astray, while building on what is going well and increasing self-awareness and insight. My goal is to empower my clients to lead a more satisfying, authentic life, with an enhanced sense of well-being and purpose.

Whether you are experiencing a specific challenge or a general sense that your life can be better, therapy can help. I am an empathic, insightful therapist with 20+ years of experience and training in couple's therapy, depression, trauma, LGBTQIA, anxiety, immigration, family conflict, relationship issues, loss, and parenting. I am an active participant in your journey; one who will be direct about my thoughts and observations. I am a Latina and multicultural, anti-racist, LGBTQ-affirming clinician with a focus on exploring our multiple identities. Soy Latina y hablo espanol.

Are you struggling to find your voice? If you’re ready to take back the wheel and take charge of your life, consider me your co-pilot. I’ll be by your side while you embark on your own unique path.If you’re struggling on your path, you don’t have to go it alone. I specialize in counseling individuals and families who are navigating experiences with ADHD, ASD, and neurodiversity, as well as mother/daughter relationship issues. I also work with clients struggling with anxiety, self-confidence, boundaries issues and imposter syndrome. I utilize an integrative approach including CBT, IFS and mindfulness.

Contemporary life causes emotional/ mental conflict and stress. As your therapist, I will assist you in achieving authentic self-knowledge. "Knowledge Is Power". Through mirroring, I will reflect YOU to yourself; that knowledge can empower you in your life to resolve conflicts, mitigate anxieties/ depressive states and enhance/ maximize productive relationships. With 36 years of clinical practice especially serving the GLBT community, this work has enhanced my ability to be sensitive and insightful into the general human condition. The curative aspect of treatment is relational. I assist the client in developing a therapeutic alliance with me to promote mental and emotional health.

Do you find that no matter how hard you try to be or feel better, you continue to struggle ? Do you recognize that something needs to change, but need help knowing where to begin? The therapy I provide offers direction and support for you in reaching YOUR goals for YOUR life (not mine, not anyone else's) . Whether you are adjusting to a life transition, recovering from trauma, struggling with mood changes, I can help. You are an expert in your life while I am an expert in helping people change. Together, we can identify what's holding you back and make the changes to help you become your best self.

Every day we make choices, big and small. In doing so, we create our ever-unfolding life story. I work with my clients to better understand what their unique "storyline" has been about; how their "script" originally got written; and how their present life challenges can be opportunities for discovering hidden strengths. These strengths are important, as they will serve my clients very well in their next life chapter.

Are you feeling under- or overwhelmed with completing everyday tasks? Do you need assistance with setting short-term or long -term goals? Are you experiencing imposter syndrome or fear of failure or success? Have you experienced a life-changing experience and need someone to talk through these adjustments and challenges? Counseling services are available to you.

Whether you seek individual, couples or family therapy I believe the challenges and struggles we face can be a doorway toward personal growth and the peace of mind that accompanies a deeper understanding of ourselves and others. I offer a client centered approach to treatment with a focus on client strengths and our innate ability as human beings to heal, connect and find wholeness. Whether you are looking for support with a current issue, wish to work through experiences of the past, or you are feeling stuck and seek more meaning and purpose, we will work together through an integrative approach to assist you in meeting your goals.

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.