Child Therapists in Princeton, NJ

I am passionate about providing quality, professional therapy to all clients. I wholly embrace the privilege to support and empower my clients as they overcome challenges and make positive changes, cultivating hope, resilience, and overall wellness. I provide support to children of all ages, adolescents, and adults. In addition to working well with school-aged children , I particularly enjoy working with young adults transitioning from adolescence into adulthood. I am also experienced in supporting new mothers and/or those coping with postpartum issues.

I am a licensed psychologist in Princeton, New Jersey working with children /adolescents, adults, families, and college students. I can provide you with psychological services for the treatment of anxiety, depression, specialized trauma informed psychotherapy, and can provide interpersonal psychotherapy for relationship and stage of life/identity issues. Both in-person and secure tele-health (online) services are now available.

Are you looking for a warm and sensible therapist? Are you feeling anxious, depressed, or overwhelmed? Does your family life involve too much arguing and too little fun? Are you worried because your child seems stressed or lonely? There are so many therapists out there; it's hard to figure out who will be right for you. You need someone who will not only understand, but will also help you move forward in ways that matter to you.

Once stated by Erik Erickson, " Children love and want to be loved and they very much prefer the joy of accomplishment". My passion comes from working with children , adolescents, and families as they learn and grow together while celebrating the joys of their own accomplishments. Providing support while managing a variety of life stressors including but not limited to school difficulties, ADHD, anxiety, and defiance are my specialty. I have gained this specialty through my work while providing therapy in Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient, and School Based Programs. Having the privilege to provide you with empathy, warmth, and empowerment on this journey is my hope.

My practice focuses on helping adolescents and adults who are struggling to overcome anxiety, depression, and adjustment disorders. I have particular expertise in working with men of all ages. I also focus on couples that are struggling to resolve differences and achieve greater harmony and intimacy. Often, differing parenting styles contribute to disconnects within a couple, particularly when parenting children with emotional, behavioral or developmental challenges and differences. I work with such couples to create a more unified parenting structure and to strike the important balance of familial obligation and self-care.

There are times in life when we find ourselves feeling unbalanced, unsatisfied, lonely, or hurt. Healing and change begin when we feel deeply heard. I am a Registered Play Therapist and am skilled at helping children express their feelings, experiences and deep emotions. I meet each client with warmth and genuine curiosity as I am taught about their life experiences. Together we identify and challenge roadblocks to healthy coping, growing and thriving. I approach my therapeutic work with the ability to listen, to play and to be solutions-oriented.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I strongly believe that the relationship between the therapist and the client is one of the cornerstones of a successful experience in therapy. That is why I strive to provide a safe space to share emotions and thoughts without fear of judgment. My passion is in facilitating personal growth and assisting individuals and families in overcoming challenging obstacles that arise in life. I have experience working with children , adolescents, adults and families in a Partial Hospital Program, Intensive Outpatient Program and a School-Based Therapy setting.

Welcome! Come in and breathe a sigh of relief and make yourself at home. My goal as a psychologist is create space where you feel understood and can share your problems in the context of a safe, caring environment. My approach to therapy is primarily cognitive behavioral with careful consideration of personalized, evidence-based approaches that are tailored to the unique needs of each individual. I work collaboratively with clients to problem-solve and recognize that therapy needs to be engaging, with an emphasis on experiential learning.

The decision to enter counseling is a personal one. Many questions may come with this decision including: • How can counseling help me? • How do I find the right counselor? • What can I expect at a counseling session? • When will I start to feel better? Through supportive listening, compassionate humor, and collaboration, my goal is to help you challenge unhealthy ways of functioning, cope with life stressors, and identify what is going well. Positive recognition is key to feeling good about ourselves and helps inspire wellness and success.

Life is filled with many opportunities as well as challenges. My goal is to help children and adolescents recognize and seize those opportunities and overcome any challenges and obstacles that get in their way. By helping them create a positive mindset, build effective coping strategies, and expand their repertoire of problem-solving skills, they can live a healthy, satisfying, and successful social and academic life. The earlier these skills are cultivated within the child or adolescent, the greater the opportunities to practice and utilize them to their benefit. Please visit my website: www.childresilience.com

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.

Life is a journey that does not always run smoothly. Sometimes we could use a little help on the way. As a psychologist, my role is to help you determine what obstacles block your path, how to navigate them in a way that is authentic to you, and provide support throughout the process. I strive to listen to your concerns in a respectful, mindful, non-judgmental manner. I welcome cases over a variety of age ranges and issues (including, but not limited to) anxiety, depression, parenting/family/workplace/social stress, and self-esteem issues.

I assist adults, teenagers and children to improve the quality of their lives by identifying and resolving issues themselves and in relationships with others. I help people to know that having problems is normal, but that it also normal to resolve problems. People learn that by taking control of their lives, they reduce depression, anxiety and anger.

I am a licensed clinical social worker specializing in the treatment of children , adolescents, and families. I have numerous years experience working with children across a variety of clinical and educational settings, incorporating the use of play therapy and informed by current research in child development. I meet my clients with warmth, respect, and a desire to work to facilitate a relationship of deep understanding. Utilizing an integrative perspective, I engage my clients in creative and individualized therapeutic approaches, help them deepen their understanding of themselves, and support their work towards greater emotional health and well-being.

Have you or your child been experiencing burdensome anxiety, worry, panic, or obsessive thoughts and behaviors? Are you looking for an anxiety or OCD specialist who can compassionately guide you? My Princeton Cognitive Therapy practice offers state-of-the-art cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety and OCD in children , adolescents and adults. I've also authored "Helping Your Anxious Teen," a parenting guide for teen worry, social anxiety, perfectionism, panic and stress. With 29 years of experience and a warm collaborative approach, I teach ways to successfully diminish anxious thoughts and behaviors one manageable step at a time.

Christa M. Wolski, LCSW, CSSW, CYKT is the owner of Blossom Wellness, LLC. Goals are designed to build on existing strengths in children and their families. During the course of treatment, clients develop awareness of the powerful mind-body connection and will learn the skills necessary to more successfully navigate through life. Psychotherapy may include mindfulness and yoga strategies to support treatment. In addition to being a Psychotherapist and Certified School Social Worker, Christa is also a Certified YogaKids Teacher.

I earned my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Case Western Reserve University in 2003 after completing my pre-doctoral internship at UMDNJ-RWJ. I am the Director of Psychological Services at Princeton Speech-Language & Learning Center and a Clinical Instructor at Rutgers-RWJ Medical School. My primary work is with children , adolescents, and their families. I also treat adults. I have expertise in Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, Psychoeducational and Psychological Assessments, and I am a qualified Cogmed coach (computerized working memory training). I work with individuals who have AD/HD, Autism, disruptive behavior, social difficulties, and Mood and Anxiety Disorders

Have you ever tried to talk to someone but just felt like you couldn't tell them everything that was troubling you? I have been working with children , families, and adults for the past 23 years and strongly believe that if you don't feel connected with your treatment provider, trying to say what is troubling you can feel like you're swimming upstream. My experiences sharing empathy and listening to the stories of people seeking solutions often makes it feel natural for people to connect to me. Our connection can create a situation of trust and safety that helps accelerate the process of change and finding solutions.

"I'm unhappy and I don't know why or what to do..." Do thoughts like this make you feel as if you are in a personal stalemate? Well, you are not alone. I hear these words in my practice from people like you, grappling with the challenges of everyday life. Together we can customize an approach just for you to turn those difficult, confusing times in your life toward positive opportunities and fresh perspectives. There is hope and help.