Female Therapists in Oaklyn, NJ

I enjoy helping people improve their quality of life. I recognize how difficult it is to share your personal life with me & trust that I can help you. Most people find that I am easy to talk to & they are comfortable working with me. I have helped many individuals learn how to use tools & coping strategies to reduce and eliminate depression, anxiety, postpartum, stress due to work, parenting, care-giving, midlife issues & an "empty nest". I also have helped individuals deal with their feelings of grief due to loss, infertility, and divorce.

Whether the client in front of me is one person or a couple, I look forward to the opportunity to help people feel heard and validated. Helping people identify and express their needs is a favorite part of the therapeutic process. From there, people can begin to identify and set the boundaries they need, leading them to feel empowered within their relationships. My wish is to give clients the opportunity to identify and communicate their needs, set boundaries, and live the life they'd prefer without others' expectations or limitations. I love to watch the transformation as clients live in a way that allows them to feel confident.

I love to work with couples and individuals who feel disconnected in their relationships. This includes struggles with ineffective communication styles, feeling stuck in negative patterns, and painful feelings around abandonment or rejection. My approach to therapy involves creating a safe and accepting space to get in touch with the feelings beneath the conflict and discomfort. Oftentimes, there are wounds from past relationship experiences contributing to present-day issues that can inform not only where we are stuck, but how to get unstuck.

Are you longing for greater joy? Happier relationships? Is your marriage or relationship feeling more challenging than you can sometimes bear? Are you needing more support or are you contemplating a change in your life? I would like to be of help. I work as an individual therapist and specialize in couples and marriage counseling. I am excited to help you facilitate greater harmony, peace and happiness in all your relationships. I am passionate about helping couples communicate and showing them that more romance will return, sex can be satisfying, and they can achieve safety and intimacy in their relationships.

Peace of Mind. The goal of therapy is the relief of emotional distress, empowering you to approach life challenges with a feeling of calm and increased competence. We can work to reduce anxiety, improve mood, learn coping skills and calming strategies. These tools can be applied to a variety of issues including parenting skills, childhood behavior, pregnancy, postpartum and motherhood, relationships, medical stressors, anxiety and depression. I am offering in-office sessions as well as telehealth video sessions to let you choose what is most helpful to you.

Blair compassionately helps clients navigate life’s challenges and stressors, including transitions, loss, and uncertainty. She incorporates an integrative approach informed by her client’s needs and goals. She enjoys helping clients redefine their identities, find their strengths, build healthy relationships, and tell their stories. Utilizing trauma-informed care and encouraging a mind-body connection, Blair supports clients through self-exploration and finding peace.

I believe that the populations I am most skilled in treating are those who are experiencing life adjustments and transitions in which they would benefit from support and guidance while navigating these circumstances. A majority of the population I treat additionally report anxious and/or depressive symptoms. I would consider myself relatable and down to earth and am most concerned about my client's comfortability within the treatment process. I am also passionate and experienced with exploring one's relationship with substances.

If you are looking for a therapeutic experience that fosters true healing, change and personal growth, you are looking in the right place. Here, our therapeutic process will focus on changing limiting thoughts and behaviors that are negatively impacting your life and relationships. As a Certified Integrative Mental Health Provider (CIMHP), I also have the knowledge and skills to go beyond traditional therapy by supporting you in emotional freedom and good health to heal your mind-body connection. If you are ready to grow your relationship with self, and have the confidence to manage life's challenges, feel free to contact me!

I am passionate about helping individuals reclaim their power over their life by using their strengths and resiliency to overcome their struggles. I love working with teen girls and young women struggling with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, body image, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and OCD. However, I welcome any person and would be honored to share in your healing journey!

Dr. Shakeilla Smithbey, has over 10 years of experience & founded the Tree of Life Integrative Medicine in 2020. She works as an Integrative Medicine Consultant in coordination with her patients’ primary care providers and specialists. At the Tree of Life Integrative Family Medicine, we offer medical consultation for adults and children ages 13 years old and above. Our services include nutritional counseling, supplement guidance, telemedicine and medical consultation for common inflammatory, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Additionally, we provide non-opioid pain management options like acupuncture. Book your appt today!

I earned my Bachelor's degree in Social Work from GCC in 1987, followed by a Masters in Clinical Social Work from NYU in 1996. Shortly after, I underwent specialized training at Yale University School of Medicine’s Child Study Center. Furthermore, I am licensed to address Substance Abuse Disorders and possess extensive experience in handling trauma, mental health disorders, and relationship issues over many years.