Therapists in Mountainside, NJ

When you're at a crossroads, what drives the choices you make? I'm a licensed marriage and family therapist helping my clients take charge of their life's direction. In college, I received life changing advice from a creative writing professor. She wrote "this character has no agency" on a paper where the protagonist was a not-so-subtle self-insert. And she was absolutely right; my choices were driven by side characters. This realization sparked something in me that I hope everyone gets to experience: serious main character energy. My skills and training, and that of my associates, are now at your disposal for exactly that purpose.

We specialize in Marriage and Family Therapy and treat couples and individuals. Marriage therapy focuses on the conflicts and disagreements between two people. All families experience some type of disagreement. Some families function in unhealthy patterns and therefore conflict exists. Families are affected when one member of the family is chronically ill, suffers from substance abuse, divorce and separation, single parenting, financial issues, etc, as well as a lack of communicating effectively. Family therapy may be the only setting where you will have the opportunity to hear how other family members are feeling.

I am a Mental Health Counselor with 11 years of experience aiming to partner with you in your journey to healing. I use my expertise in creative ways to personalize strategies that can help address your concerns causing emotional distress. I work with children ages 9+, adolescents, adults, couples and families. I provide virtual sessions via video or phone. I am not currently providing in-person sessions. I can work with clients in NJ and NY.

It is my therapeutic goal is to help individuals resolve life's challenges by overcoming the hurdles and hurts and get back to a life that is not only satisfactory but victorious. I welcome individuals who are experiencing life difficulties and seek change. It is my hope that by working together in a collaborative and supportive environment that individuals will feel a restored hope and peace. Also provide Christian/Spiritual-Based specific counseling.

Are you struggling to make sense of your life and your choices? Do you ever feel trapped-backed into a corner with no way to escape? Are you at a turning point and need someone to listen? I believe that people long for meaning and relationship in their lives, especially in these turbulent times. My desire is to help you find both purpose and clarity through the therapeutic experience. Using reflective feedback in conjunction with a positive, Person-centered approach, together we can build upon your strengths, identify maladaptive patterns of behavior, and grow in the ability to make healthy decisions.

Resolve Community Counseling Center offers the services of 14 masters' and doctoral level mental health clinicians (LPCs, LAC's, LCADC's, PsyD), under the supervision of a licensed psychologist. We work with families and children of all ages, couples and adults experiencing a variety of mental health challenges. We also carry out psychological evaluations for clinical and forensic purposes. With our large clinical staff, we are able to accommodate the needs of most every person seeking assistance. We are a private nonprofit agency, with a mission to help our community members with low cost but quality, confidential and caring mental health services.

I have 24 years experience in areas of anxiety, depression, coping skills, trauma, family dynamics, co-parenting, life transitions, grief and loss, self-esteem/identity and peer relationships. I balance empathetic listening and validation with a gentle nudge when it is time to do the work needed to make progress. Treatment will be tailored to your needs and may include Strength-Based, Solution-Focused, Attachment Based, and Mindful Practice modalities, among others. Mindfulness is not just telling clients to “take a deep breath”. It's more about learning coping strategies and making trauma-sensitive choices.