Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in Port Monmouth, NJ
Lauren Tenenbaum
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Port Monmouth, NJ 07758
Waitlist for new clients
Is your child or teen struggling with school issues, peer issues, attention, or behaviors? I can help make a positive change for your youth that will be reflected at home, in school, in the community, and for your family as a whole. I specialize in issues specific to school aged children and adolescents. In addition to attention and behavioral issues, I work with school refusal, depression, anxiety, the struggle to "fit in". I also treat youth with Autism Spectrum disorder, and provide behavioral/social support. My mission is to connect with youth and their families and to help them grow in the areas most needed.
Is your child or teen struggling with school issues, peer issues, attention, or behaviors? I can help make a positive change for your youth that will be reflected at home, in school, in the community, and for your family as a whole. I specialize in issues specific to school aged children and adolescents. In addition to attention and behavioral issues, I work with school refusal, depression, anxiety, the struggle to "fit in". I also treat youth with Autism Spectrum disorder, and provide behavioral/social support. My mission is to connect with youth and their families and to help them grow in the areas most needed.
You’ve been anxious that you can’t get everything done, causing distress and, in some cases, panic attacks. You’re not just grappling with anxiety either, but the weight of past losses has also caused depression which leaves you feeling lost. All of these factors seem to have affected every aspect of your life. Your relationships are strained, work feels meaningless, and your overall well-being is not where you wish it was. You realize that you haven’t been able to manage these emotions effectively and feel burdened to figure out how to overcome them on your own.
You’ve been anxious that you can’t get everything done, causing distress and, in some cases, panic attacks. You’re not just grappling with anxiety either, but the weight of past losses has also caused depression which leaves you feeling lost. All of these factors seem to have affected every aspect of your life. Your relationships are strained, work feels meaningless, and your overall well-being is not where you wish it was. You realize that you haven’t been able to manage these emotions effectively and feel burdened to figure out how to overcome them on your own.
I believe that each person is deserving of a comforting environment that will allow them the time and space to process their emotions in order to make positive life changes and process through a constantly changing world and impacting pressures that can feel overwhelming.
I believe that each person is deserving of a comforting environment that will allow them the time and space to process their emotions in order to make positive life changes and process through a constantly changing world and impacting pressures that can feel overwhelming.
Jay Hochheiser
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BCD
Port Monmouth, NJ 07758
Not accepting new clients
I have discovered that the key to effective therapy does not lie in any particular method, but rather the authenticity of the relationship. Effective treatment relies on listening to people in the deepest possible way; listening for an individual to tell me what they really want and need, and how they will best be able to receive that. One really has to know how to speak respectfully, and in accordance with the client's world view. Only then can the creative process begin, whereby that person can access new ways of seeing and sensing themselves and the world around them.
I have discovered that the key to effective therapy does not lie in any particular method, but rather the authenticity of the relationship. Effective treatment relies on listening to people in the deepest possible way; listening for an individual to tell me what they really want and need, and how they will best be able to receive that. One really has to know how to speak respectfully, and in accordance with the client's world view. Only then can the creative process begin, whereby that person can access new ways of seeing and sensing themselves and the world around them.
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My approach is eclectic, using Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) to reframe unhelpful thoughts, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to foster meaningful change, and mindfulness techniques like Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to build practical coping skills.
I believe that therapy is the journey of coming home to yourself. In our work together, we will begin the process of quieting down the external voices you may have internalized and learn to listen more closely to the part of yourself that truly knows what you most need. We will also focus on slowing down. By slowing down, we’ll identify what isn’t working and explore tools to help you grow, evolve, and feel more empowered. Therapy is a space to discover new ways of living and thriving as you move toward a deeper, more authentic version of yourself.
My approach is eclectic, using Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) to reframe unhelpful thoughts, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to foster meaningful change, and mindfulness techniques like Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to build practical coping skills.
I believe that therapy is the journey of coming home to yourself. In our work together, we will begin the process of quieting down the external voices you may have internalized and learn to listen more closely to the part of yourself that truly knows what you most need. We will also focus on slowing down. By slowing down, we’ll identify what isn’t working and explore tools to help you grow, evolve, and feel more empowered. Therapy is a space to discover new ways of living and thriving as you move toward a deeper, more authentic version of yourself.
If you're looking for compassionate support to help your child thrive emotionally and mentally, I’m here to guide you. Using art therapy as a powerful tool, I work with children and families to promote healing, growth, and self-discovery in a safe and supportive environment. Whether your child is facing anxiety, behavioral challenges, or life transitions, my goal is to foster resilience, creativity, and empowerment, helping them turn obstacles into opportunities. I take a holistic approach to therapy that values family involvement, understanding the essential role that family dynamics play in a child’s well-being.
If you're looking for compassionate support to help your child thrive emotionally and mentally, I’m here to guide you. Using art therapy as a powerful tool, I work with children and families to promote healing, growth, and self-discovery in a safe and supportive environment. Whether your child is facing anxiety, behavioral challenges, or life transitions, my goal is to foster resilience, creativity, and empowerment, helping them turn obstacles into opportunities. I take a holistic approach to therapy that values family involvement, understanding the essential role that family dynamics play in a child’s well-being.
I specialize in working with clients with anxiety/depression, men's issues, avoidance behaviors, and general mood/emotion regulation. I have experience working with all ages in the private setting. I also received my foundational training in DBT, and enjoy working with clients who are seeking to feel empowered with skills to utilize in their mental health journey. Prior to working in private practice, I worked as a school counselor for ten years. My number one priority is to set a non-judgmental, trusting atmosphere, whether you are an adult or child. I look forward to meeting with you and learning about your journey!
I specialize in working with clients with anxiety/depression, men's issues, avoidance behaviors, and general mood/emotion regulation. I have experience working with all ages in the private setting. I also received my foundational training in DBT, and enjoy working with clients who are seeking to feel empowered with skills to utilize in their mental health journey. Prior to working in private practice, I worked as a school counselor for ten years. My number one priority is to set a non-judgmental, trusting atmosphere, whether you are an adult or child. I look forward to meeting with you and learning about your journey!
When The Student Is Ready, The Teacher Appears...
I am versed in helping people deal with relationship concerns such as a Narcissistic family member, Imposter Syndrome for professionals, grief , traumas as well as traditional support for depression, anxiety, stress management , adjustments, communication and building of other skills; Cognitive Behavioral techniques; Inner child; adolescents (w caregiver support) , teens and adults for 1:1 sessions.
Happy to announce Main Insurances . now accepted!
When The Student Is Ready, The Teacher Appears...
I am versed in helping people deal with relationship concerns such as a Narcissistic family member, Imposter Syndrome for professionals, grief , traumas as well as traditional support for depression, anxiety, stress management , adjustments, communication and building of other skills; Cognitive Behavioral techniques; Inner child; adolescents (w caregiver support) , teens and adults for 1:1 sessions.
Happy to announce Main Insurances . now accepted!
Taneka Singleton, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and founder of Une'k Therapeutic Solutions has over 20 years of experience partnering with individuals and families to help in different capacities. I have experience working with individuals dealing with family conflict, managing everyday stressors, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and traumatic events. I am trauma certified and provide a warm, safe, positive, and neutral environment where individuals can feel comfortable when discussing areas of focus.
Taneka Singleton, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and founder of Une'k Therapeutic Solutions has over 20 years of experience partnering with individuals and families to help in different capacities. I have experience working with individuals dealing with family conflict, managing everyday stressors, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and traumatic events. I am trauma certified and provide a warm, safe, positive, and neutral environment where individuals can feel comfortable when discussing areas of focus.
I understand the weight of feeling stuck in your own story, yearning to be seen, heard, and understood. The path forward may seem tangled, but I’m here, walking beside you with patience and compassion, helping unravel the threads of your past. Together, we'll create space for you to breathe, to find clarity, and to rewrite the narrative that belongs to you—one that allows you to step into a future filled with purpose and peace.
I understand the weight of feeling stuck in your own story, yearning to be seen, heard, and understood. The path forward may seem tangled, but I’m here, walking beside you with patience and compassion, helping unravel the threads of your past. Together, we'll create space for you to breathe, to find clarity, and to rewrite the narrative that belongs to you—one that allows you to step into a future filled with purpose and peace.
My theoretical approach is derived from various theories such as: Client Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Trauma Focused, Solution Focused and Mindfulness.
Hi. My name is Annette Calderin, MA,NCC,LPC. I’m a Professional Mental Health Counselor with over five years of experience. I have experience working with young adults, adults and seniors. I offer individual, couples and group counseling. I work with a great level of empathy and compassion with all my clients. I provide a friendly and relaxed approach to therapy focusing on creating a welcoming and safe space for the client.
I am focused on helping clients navigate the everyday challenges of life.
My theoretical approach is derived from various theories such as: Client Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Trauma Focused, Solution Focused and Mindfulness.
Hi. My name is Annette Calderin, MA,NCC,LPC. I’m a Professional Mental Health Counselor with over five years of experience. I have experience working with young adults, adults and seniors. I offer individual, couples and group counseling. I work with a great level of empathy and compassion with all my clients. I provide a friendly and relaxed approach to therapy focusing on creating a welcoming and safe space for the client.
I am focused on helping clients navigate the everyday challenges of life.
You don’t have to figure it all out on your own. I’m a Licensed Clinical Therapist offering virtual therapy for adolescents, adults, and seniors in New Jersey and New York. Life can bring challenges—big changes, relationship struggles, stress, anxiety/ depression, or the weight of past experiences—and therapy can be a space to grow through them. With compassion and understanding, I’ll walk alongside you as we explore your strengths, navigate life’s ups and downs, and move toward the life you want.
You don’t have to figure it all out on your own. I’m a Licensed Clinical Therapist offering virtual therapy for adolescents, adults, and seniors in New Jersey and New York. Life can bring challenges—big changes, relationship struggles, stress, anxiety/ depression, or the weight of past experiences—and therapy can be a space to grow through them. With compassion and understanding, I’ll walk alongside you as we explore your strengths, navigate life’s ups and downs, and move toward the life you want.
Brinley's belief around the therapeutic value is that everyone can benefit from support and help throughout the various stages of life. Whether due to work or family stress, navigating friendships and relationships, and adjustments to a myriad of life changes, having a place to unload and explore one's emotions can be so profound to the human experience.
Brinley's belief around the therapeutic value is that everyone can benefit from support and help throughout the various stages of life. Whether due to work or family stress, navigating friendships and relationships, and adjustments to a myriad of life changes, having a place to unload and explore one's emotions can be so profound to the human experience.
I provide practical, evidence-based mental health care for adults seeking clarity, growth, and meaningful change. My work focuses on helping people better understand how their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors interact, and developing skills that support healthier responses to stress, anxiety, and life’s challenges. Treatment is collaborative, structured, and tailored to each individual.
I provide practical, evidence-based mental health care for adults seeking clarity, growth, and meaningful change. My work focuses on helping people better understand how their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors interact, and developing skills that support healthier responses to stress, anxiety, and life’s challenges. Treatment is collaborative, structured, and tailored to each individual.
Imagine transforming the frustration in your life into a clear path for growth. You may find relief and new strategies here if you are: A couple struggling to communicate, feeling disconnected, or seeking to repair trust after infidelity; an individual navigating difficult life transitions, anxiety, depression, or healing from family-of-origin issues and narcissistic abuse; or a parent/child managing the daily challenges of ADHD and the transition to adulthood. If you feel "stuck" in old patterns, you don't have to navigate these challenges alone. My goal is to help you bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be.
Imagine transforming the frustration in your life into a clear path for growth. You may find relief and new strategies here if you are: A couple struggling to communicate, feeling disconnected, or seeking to repair trust after infidelity; an individual navigating difficult life transitions, anxiety, depression, or healing from family-of-origin issues and narcissistic abuse; or a parent/child managing the daily challenges of ADHD and the transition to adulthood. If you feel "stuck" in old patterns, you don't have to navigate these challenges alone. My goal is to help you bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be.
Work with a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) to heal from sex and/or porn addiction. Sex/porn addiction is a clinical disorder which has ruined countless lives and families but responds to effective treatment. If you are struggling with sex/porn addiction, you know how debilitating it can be--shame, self-loathing, unable to stop your problematic behaviors and facing consequences. If you are the partner of a sex/porn addict, you may be wondering where to turn, bewildered and betrayed by the one you love. Good news: you do not have to continue suffering.
Work with a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) to heal from sex and/or porn addiction. Sex/porn addiction is a clinical disorder which has ruined countless lives and families but responds to effective treatment. If you are struggling with sex/porn addiction, you know how debilitating it can be--shame, self-loathing, unable to stop your problematic behaviors and facing consequences. If you are the partner of a sex/porn addict, you may be wondering where to turn, bewildered and betrayed by the one you love. Good news: you do not have to continue suffering.
Utilizing modalities as in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness practices.
Accepting new clients. Welcome. I’m passionate about working with children, teens, young adults and families who are navigating challenges such as anxiety and trauma, developing social and emotional regulation skills, and addressing family or relationship challenges.
Utilizing modalities as in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness practices.
Accepting new clients. Welcome. I’m passionate about working with children, teens, young adults and families who are navigating challenges such as anxiety and trauma, developing social and emotional regulation skills, and addressing family or relationship challenges.
I help clients heal from anxiety, depression, and stress using CBT, DBT, ACT, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care.
Is anxiety taking up too much space in your life? Whether it’s overthinking, constant worry, or panic attacks, you don’t have to navigate it alone. I help people like you calm their nervous system, feel more grounded, and finally breathe again. You may look like you have it all together, but inside, you’re exhausted from trying to manage everything. Maybe your sleep is disrupted, your relationships are strained, or your mind is always racing. Anxiety can show up in many ways: perfectionism, people-pleasing, overthinking, or even physical symptoms, and it often hides deep emotional pain or a history of being overwhelmed.
I help clients heal from anxiety, depression, and stress using CBT, DBT, ACT, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care.
Is anxiety taking up too much space in your life? Whether it’s overthinking, constant worry, or panic attacks, you don’t have to navigate it alone. I help people like you calm their nervous system, feel more grounded, and finally breathe again. You may look like you have it all together, but inside, you’re exhausted from trying to manage everything. Maybe your sleep is disrupted, your relationships are strained, or your mind is always racing. Anxiety can show up in many ways: perfectionism, people-pleasing, overthinking, or even physical symptoms, and it often hides deep emotional pain or a history of being overwhelmed.
I take an integrative approach that blends evidence-based methods like cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care.
You may be feeling stuck, anxious, or overwhelmed, trying to manage the weight of daily stress, painful past experiences, or self-doubt. My clients often come to me wanting to understand themselves better, break unhelpful patterns, and start feeling more fulfilled in their lives. We’ll work together to uncover what’s beneath the surface and build practical tools for lasting change.
I take an integrative approach that blends evidence-based methods like cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care.
You may be feeling stuck, anxious, or overwhelmed, trying to manage the weight of daily stress, painful past experiences, or self-doubt. My clients often come to me wanting to understand themselves better, break unhelpful patterns, and start feeling more fulfilled in their lives. We’ll work together to uncover what’s beneath the surface and build practical tools for lasting change.
Sawubona! In Zulu, the most widely spoken language in South Africa, this means more than hello, it means - I see you, I recognize your worth and dignity. Life can often leave us in mental and emotional survival mode, stripping us of our worth. I am passionate about helping people move from simply surviving towards thriving. I work best with individuals experiencing PTSD, trauma, depression, anxiety, and/or various types of conflict including familial, relational, spiritual, and self.
Sawubona! In Zulu, the most widely spoken language in South Africa, this means more than hello, it means - I see you, I recognize your worth and dignity. Life can often leave us in mental and emotional survival mode, stripping us of our worth. I am passionate about helping people move from simply surviving towards thriving. I work best with individuals experiencing PTSD, trauma, depression, anxiety, and/or various types of conflict including familial, relational, spiritual, and self.
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Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists
How does mindfulness-based cognitive therapy work?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy originated in the work of John Kabat-Zinn of the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He developed mindfulness-based stress reduction, which is a technique found in yoga and meditation. MBCT is a combination of this type of stress reduction and cognitive behavioral therapy; it essentially quiets emotional distress through mindfulness, utilizing proper breathing and meditation. These techniques aim to bring the individual into the present moment when in a state of distress.
When do I know if I need treatment with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
If an individual’s mind is filled with emotional distress and general negativity, the person may feel trapped. A mindfulness-based cognitive therapist can help a person change their thinking patterns as well as their behavior through calm acceptance and compassion. This therapy can provide an individual with the coping skills needed for a healthier and more constructive life.
What should I expect from mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
This therapy often takes place in group sessions. A therapist will work with the group as well as with each individual. Meditation and breathing exercises are core practices that aim to invite inquiry and discovery into a person’s troubled mental state. The objective is to identify and lessen negative thoughts and behaviors and move toward optimal health and productivity. The individual will see life in a more realistic way. This therapy is supportive, accepting, and warm.
Is mindfulness-based cognitive therapy effective?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is evidence-based and effective. One study found that people with major depressive disorder have benefitted from this type of therapy; the person accepts their distressed thoughts and also moves into healthier patterns of thinking. This therapy also aims to move an individual away from automatic negative responses. This type of therapy can bring a person lifelong change, with higher levels of satisfaction, less stress, as well as positive emotional and behavioral habits.