Therapists in Princeton, NJ

My goal with clients: to use advanced training as a psychotherapist and relationship specialist to assist you in improving relationships with your intimate partner, children, parents, siblings, friends and co-workers. Through the therapy process you will learn how to use specific tools to heal and revitalize your relationships. By understanding the origins of sadness, anger and pain, healthy and respectful relating becomes possible. Insight and awareness combined with the practice of new skills will lead to safe and satisfying connections. My background as an R.N. allows a holistic perspective with all clients.

Do you feel misunderstood? Do you have trouble communicating? As a Marriage & Family Therapist, I help couples turn their relationship around by helping them improve their communication and resolve conflicts with videos, personality tests, role plays and other tools to bring about rapid change. Do you need to talk to someone? I work with clients on relationship issues, compulsive overeating, depression and anxiety,etc. What sets me apart from other therapists is my ability to keep clients on a systematic approach to change with a focused, short term program to help them achieve their goals quickly.

I specialize in helping individuals and couples navigate difficult times in their family and personal lives. In addition to working with adults struggling with a variety of issues, I have particular expertise in treating women of all ages. I believe that therapy is most effective when it is focused on helping you best understand yourself including your past, your current struggles and your hopes for your future. In therapy with me, you'll explore your whole self; logistically, psychologically, and spiritually.

Grief leaves you feeling hopeless and alone. Life as you know it has ended and everyone wants you to “get over it”. You don’t even recognize the person you have become. Following a loss, everything feels different. You don’t feel like you can relate to friends and the world around you as​ you did before.

My approach to therapy is compassionate and respectful. In addition to gaining greater understanding of your self, therapy is an opportunity to learn specific skills and techniques for meeting your goals and feeling better. I value therapy as a time to face difficulties and break free from unsatisfying ways of feeling, thinking, or being in relationships with others. As a clinical psychologist, I am experienced in helping clients struggling with anxiety, low mood, painful or intense emotions, problems in close relationships, and self-criticism.

It is easy to feel overwhelmed and lose one's sense of True North. Issues and experiences from the past may require healing and integration. Current challenges may require more inner wisdom and resourcefulness than we can access on our own. Many people need support to resolve conflicts, deepen connections and expand their lives. Relationships require a solid sense of self, good boundaries, and compassion toward oneself and others, which all can be learned. Even without a religious affiliation, spiritual practices such as gratitude are often enriching. I value new insights, suggest homework and teach practical skills.

With compassion and acceptance, I guide clients through a therapeutic process towards change, healing and growth. Supportive and direct, I will strive to work collaboratively with you to support your development and to help you to build strong connections with others, to discover new insights, and to find relief from feelings of depression, anxiety, harsh self-criticism, or difficulties in relationships, work, or marital conflict. I respect the unique background that each person brings, and I work together with my clients to individualize treatment to meet their needs.

NJ licensed psychologist, psych services. Counseling, consultation, and assessment for Anxiety, COVID-19 stress, Depression, Adjustment, Memory, ADHD, Learning Disabilities+.. All ages welcome, children, teens, adults, college and graduate students. Mindfulness and CBT approaches, positive psychology, psycho-educational testing with the WAIS-IV, WISC-V, WJ-IV, WMS-IV. 17 yrs past experience as a school psychologist, private practice, university, hospital, and consultation work. Telehealth and in-person (masked) office services available, afternoons, nights and weekends. Quick scheduling. I would be happy to work with you. :)

I am a licensed psychologist in Princeton/Montclair New Jersey and New York State working with children/adolescents, adults, families, couples, and college students. Psychological services for the treatment of anxiety, depression, specialized trauma informed psychotherapy services, strategies for promoting resilience, interpersonal psychotherapy for relationship issues, and stage of life/identity issues. Secure tele-health (online) services available.

Navigating life can be challenging, especially when we are dealing with emotional pain, relationship problems or addiction. At times the assistance of a therapist is needed to help regain stability. The foundation of therapy is the therapeutic relationship between therapist and client. I am experienced in providing individual (adolescent & adult), marital/relationship and family therapy. I have extensive experience treating depression, anxiety, trauma, substance abuse, stress, relationship issues (intimacy & sexuality), anger management, compulsive behaviors and sexual addictions. My wife, Kristy Castle, offers therapeutic services for children and women. Together we address a wide variety of psychological/emotional issues and concerns.

While I’m trained in several treatment approaches, I will apply those that are in service of your growth. I work with a variety of populations, in individual, couple and group modalities, with a special interest in working with adolescents and millennials. My experience connecting with others has allowed me to be able to specialize in sexuality, trauma, and anxiety.

Are you struggling with challenges that seem insurmountable? Are they causing you to feel overwhelmed, hopeless and isolated? My goal is to help you feel empowered by providing you with the tools and skills to enhance and improve your life. The therapeutic process is collaborative and should provide an environment for you to explore and identify patterns of behavior, provide clarity and seek resolution. It is important for me to create a safe and non-judgmental environment for you to be able to share your thoughts, feelings and experiences. I support you as you process and cope with stressful and traumatic life events.

Do you find yourself wanting to feel happier, feel less stressed or want to be calmer? My counseling approach is focused on using positive psychology to help achieve a happier, more fulfilling life. I believe in focusing on one's strengths, while working on one's weaknesses. I believe strengthening self-esteem is one of the keys to helping conquer any issue. I routinely treat people suffering from depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, mood disorders, relationship issues, eating disorders, and everyday stress.

Are you overwhelmed with the amount of new responsibilities that you have as an adult? Are you stressed out with academic and/or social pressure? Are you worried about your teen’s transition to an independent young adult as a parent? I work with adolescents and young adults who face unique challenges through their life transitions. The common problems I treat at my office are depression, anxiety, interpersonal relationship issues, trauma, adjustment issues, gender identity and cultural identity issues.

I offer therapy and psychological assessment to individuals of all ages. I specialize in neurodiversity, including ADHD, learning differences, giftedness, and the autism spectrum. After an initial interview, together we develop a plan for therapy, evaluation, or referral. My approach is grounded in evidence-based treatment and research, gained from my clinical work and research in child development. Previous experience includes The Gifted Child Clinic, The Dyslexia Center of Princeton, and the National Institute of Mental Health. I received my PhD from Emory University and my undergraduate degree from Princeton University.

As a seasoned psychotherapist (AAMFT Clinical Fellow) and published author, I combine 32+ years experience in private practice (including training & supervision of other clinicians) with a broad range of expertise in varying modalities. This multidisciplinary model helps facilitate positive movement, understanding and deep joy. My work is in-depth, integrative and transformative. My unique style incorporates philosophies that are both practical and inspirational. You will learn to listen to your inner voice and to trust this guidance, gaining inner strength, clarity and confidence, effecting fruitful results in your life. Reaching out for professional help is your first step toward constructive change.

After 25 years, I still get excited about working with individuals, couples or families to identify and collaborate on reaching creative solutions that fit the person and his own internal values and goals. I draw from training and experience in cognitive behavior therapy, meditation, and the utilization of a host of resources that empower and bring real behavioral and emotional results in creating a higher quality of life and relationships.