Adults Therapists in Princeton, NJ
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Roberta Pughe
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I work with
adults
, couples, and families and get immediate results.
As a seasoned PhD psychotherapist (AAMFT Clinical Fellow) and published author, I combine 36 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 steady movement and lasting healing. My work is in-depth, integrative and transformative. My unique style incorporates philosophies that are both practical and motivational. You will learn to listen to your authentic voice and to trust this guidance, gaining inner strength, clarity and confidence, effecting fruitful results in your life. Reach out.

Maeraj Kazimi
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I have vast experience working with
adults
presenting with anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, and addiction.
Welcome! My name is Mae and I am dually licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC). I obtained my first degree from the United States International University in Africa where I started my career as a therapist. I completed my second master’s degree from Walden University in the United States where I continue to practice as a clinician. I believe asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness. It’s a sign of humility, not defeat. I strive to create an environment based on confidence - recognizing what it takes to bring a person into therapy.

Karyn Bristol
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I have over 20 years of experience helping adolescents,
adults
, and couples navigate difficult times, confusing and debilitating feelings, and complicated relationships. My treatment approach starts with the client--with the belief that everyone is exquisitely unique--and therefore therapy is not one-size-fits-all. I believe that being genuine with clients is essential; in my office you will find a healing conversation, not talking to a stone wall.

Fernanda Sofio
PhD
I am a psychoanalyst working with children, adolescents, and
adults
in English, Spanish, and Portuguese in downtown Princeton, NJ.

Victoria Sharkey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Compassion, curiosity and consideration are at the center of my work. I offer an affirming, person-centered and non-judgmental space in which to collaborate with you on your pathway to growth, healing and understanding. I work with all individuals across the lifespan, however I have a particular passion for assisting adolescents and young
adults
to find empowerment, strengthen self-advocacy and develop self-understanding. My approach is centered in my values including creating a safe space for vulnerability, honoring your strengths and meeting you where you are in life.
Not accepting new clients

Ruth B Goldston
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I work with
adults
, older
adults
, couples, and college students. My areas of expertise include depression, anxiety and relationship issues. I'm also interested in women's issues and assertiveness. I tailor therapy to each individual client, rather than taking a "one size fits all" approach. So, with one person, therapy might focus on solving some current problem or crisis, for another it might be learning stress management techniques, and for another it could be working to resolve issues and trauma from earlier in life. Most often, it's a little, or a lot, of all of these things.

Heather Sophia Lee
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I offer virtual therapy sessions to
adults
struggling with any issue - grief and loss, anxiety and depression, trauma, substance misuse, etc.
My mission is to humanize those struggling with substance misuse. Silenced by others and labeled as “addicts,” people who use drugs are often dismissed without a voice. Ageism marginalizes older
adults
, as does racism to people of color, and classism to those of us without economic privilege. I dream of a just society in which the social worker role is obsolete. Until then, I hold space for those who wish to express, heal, and lead fulfilling lives in the face of systemic inequality. I also integrate arts-based approaches to clients who are interested.

Lisa Hunter Romanelli
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I am an experienced, licensed clinical psychologist with expertise providing cognitive behavioral (CBT) and other scientifically-proven therapies to children, adolescents, and
adults
. CBT emphasizes the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It focuses on learning new ways of thinking and acting that lead to improvements in well-being.
Not accepting new clients

Julia A. Little
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I welcome older teens, young
adults
and
adults
.
There are times in life we all need someone to talk to. Whether you struggle with anxiety or depression or are trying to cope with a recent change or loss, no concern is too big to work through together. I will provide a safe, comfortable, private space for you to unload your worries, untangle your conflicts, and plan and dream for your future. Most importantly, I will listen to you, respect you, and care about you. I look forward to hearing your story, and helping you craft the next chapter.
Princeton, NJ 08542
Not accepting new clients

Alaine Robertson-Ali
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Verified
I have 23 years of training and experience working with
adults
who struggle with low self-esteem, imposter syndrome, anxiety, depression, bipolar, and anger. I'm also very experienced with clients working on transitions such as going to college, new job, marriage, starting a family, a divorce, or coping with a past or recent trauma. I've worked for many years in drug treatment too. I think clients are looking for a way to gain insight and awareness of how challenges effect their thinking, and want to learn new skills to improve how they feel and function in the world.

Frank W. Thewes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCTP
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I work well with couples experiencing relationship roadblocks,
adults
seeking clarity and fulfillment, college students looking for direction, and adolescents learning to adjust to new challenges.
Are you experiencing anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship issues, or feeling held back by past experiences? Do you feel like something is missing in your life or that you need to make important connections or breakthroughs to live your life more fully? Do you feel stuck in the past, afraid to live your life, or lack of motivation? Do you feel like low self esteem or insecurity are holding you back? Are there unresolved issues in your relationships with your parents or your partner? We can focus on what you need to break the patterns and move forward. Featured in Newsweek, HuffPost, FOX News, and The Zoe Report.

Dara Bellace, PhD
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I am a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the evaluation and treatment of eating disorders, obesity, and associated issues including depression, anxiety, relationship issues and stress management. I have extensive clinical and research experience in the assessment and treatment of anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder and obesity.
I work with preadolescents, adolescents and
adults
, and offer individual cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and supportive psychotherapy to my patients. As one of only a few certified Maudsley family therapists in the country, I offer Maudsley Family Therapy to adolescents struggling with anorexia nervosa and their families.

Lauren Shelly Jefferson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I have worked with youth, families, and
adults
of various ages.
I have had the pleasure of working with a varied clientele. For many years I have built rapport with and facilitated the progress of youth who are on the spectrum, who have attention disorders, who struggled with emotion regulation, who are mute, who are transgender, and have exhibited self-harming behaviors. I have also worked with families as a parent coach and as a provider of psycho-education. Many of my adult clients have had issues with abandonment, attachment, trauma, and self-harm. The goals I have facilitated my clients progression in are myriad. However, one goal most of my clients aspire to attain is self-love.

Path Forward Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I work well with couples experiencing relationship roadblocks,
adults
seeking clarity and fulfillment, college students looking for direction, and adolescents learning to adjust to new challenges.
Are you experiencing anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship issues, or feeling held back by past experiences? Do you feel like something is missing in your life or that you need to make important connections or breakthroughs to live your life more honestly? Do you feel stuck in the past, afraid to live your life, or lack of motivation? Do you feel like low self esteem or insecurity are holding you back? Are there unresolved issues in your relationships with your parents or your partner? We can focus on what you need to break the patterns and move forward.

Nirav Soni
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
12 Endorsed
Verified
12 Endorsed
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and I work with
adults
, adolescents and couples in individual, family and couples psychotherapy.
I'm an experienced psychologist practicing virtually in New York and online/in person in Princeton, NJ. I work with a wide variety of people, from those who are experiencing mental health difficulties for the first time to those that have struggled with them for years. I am comfortable with meeting in a short term, focused way as well as in longer term, more intensive treatments. I have a special interest in working with new fathers, especially and including trans fathers.

Shira Schaktman
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I believe that you have the power and opportunity to change your life through therapy. My specialty entails working with teens, young, and middle age
adults
who experience difficult and challenging relationships, with family, friends, colleagues, and intimate partners. Working with clients who desire healthy relationships but feel precluded from having them, as well as individuals who experience communication and trust difficulties is something I enjoy. My clients and I collaborate in the exploration of challenging relationships and the related symptoms, with a goal of seeking out solutions to personal hurdles.
Not accepting new clients

Jasmine Ueng-McHale
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
My clients include parents and infants/toddlers, children, adolescents,
adults
and couples.
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.

Dr. Ellen Bronder
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
Offering help for depression, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, stress & burnout. Working with
adults
, college & grad students and professionals, including people in sensitive and high-profile roles for whom discretion & privacy are paramount. Here you will get a therapist that has a deep and unique understanding of suffering, a therapist that is skillful, knowledgeable, real, transparent and compassionate. A therapist that gets it and has expertise in diagnosis and treatment based on advanced knowledge of human development, psychotherapeutic treatment and advanced knowledge of research in psychology.

Donna Hitchcock
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I am an experienced psychologist who provides psychotherapy to children, adolescents and
adults
from a range of backgrounds. I assist individuals with issues related to family, work and peer relationships, academic and professional development, parenting, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, postpartum adjustment and life transitions.

Amy Bibb-Ford
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I work with children, adolescents, and
adults
, and I have particular expertise working with college-age populations.
Adjusting to life transitions, interpersonal struggles, or needing to look inward are compelling reasons to seek therapy. As a therapist with 25+ years of experience, I establish a confidential, trusting relationship and help individuals, couples, and families cope and move forward. My therapeutic approach is collaborative and transparent, informed by advanced training in treating trauma, evidence-based Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), Accelerated Experiential Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), Core Self Reclamation Therapy (CSRT) and family therapy.
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What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the US, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
What type of therapist is right for me?
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist, psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors. Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.