Female Therapists in Princeton, NJ

Finding a therapist can be difficult, especially when experiencing life challenges, symptoms of depression or anxiety, and/or other stressors. For those of us with marginalized identities, it is particularly important to identify safe places where we can explore and address these issues. I work to create an inclusive and collaborative therapeutic environment to promote healing. We will work together to consider the contextual, social, and relational factors that inform the experiences you have and the ways you approach life challenges. We will also draw on your unique strengths to facilitate meaningful change.

Announcement January 2023: This Provider Firmly Rejects the Recent American Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines on Medicalized and Surgical Weight Loss for Children as Misguided, Dangerous, and Immoral. I specialize in working with insightful, empathic women who have been conditioned to mistrust themselves. Together we challenge self-doubt and judgment so that they can flourish in their own skin. While my clients tend to be adult women , I enjoy working with folks of all gender-identities, as well as with mature adolescents. The clients I have worked with best know me as warm, often silly, but always invested in their story.

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.

Over the past 20+ years, I have been working with adults, adolescents, and children in individual, couples, and family therapy. I listen closely to my clients to understand their current problems and related symptoms, thoughts, and feelings. I work collaboratively with clients to investigate the history of their struggles and to create a plan for change. Using cognitive, behavioral, and emotion-focused approaches, I aim to facilitate healing, growth, and change. Having spent much of my career as a scientist-practitioner, my clinical work is informed by empirical findings. My treatment approach is reasoned, compassionate, and practical.

Are you struggling with challenges that seem insurmountable? Are they causing you to feel overwhelmed, hopeless and isolated? I seek to help you feel empowered and work towards healing by providing you with the tools and skills to enhance and improve your life. I believe the therapeutic process is collaborative and should provide an environment for you to explore and identify patterns of behavior, gain 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.

You long for peace and clarity in your life but when navigating a major life transition those goals can appear out of reach. Divorce, illness, family and career changes can leave any one of us reeling, feeling beaten down, overwhelmed, confused and alone. A therapist can provide that safe non-judgmental space to explore thoughts, feelings and experiences that may be preventing you from moving forward. I work hard to tailor my approach to meet my client's needs always honoring the fact that this work is collaborative and each client is unique.

Adult Men and Women - Interested in relieving your distressing symptoms that may be interfering in your ability to work, learn, engage in relationships or enjoy your life? I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of: Depression Anxiety disorders, including: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Panic Agoraphobia Social and Generalized Anxiety CBT teaches clients to distinguish between thoughts and feelings and develop effective coping techniques. I work with clients in a supportive and empathic atmosphere. Clients learn problem-solving skills through application of CBT techniques to real-life problems in their daily lives.

I have studied extensively in the area of addictions, women 's issues, Jungian Psychology, and Bowen Family Therapy. I utilize all of these ideas in my work, depending on the type of client I am working with. My approach is Rogerian, providing a safe and supportive environment, but not at the expense of my client's growth. I believe therapy is about becoming the actualized individual you were meant to be.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of New Jersey and a Registered Yoga Teacher (200). I was intensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy in 2013 by Behavioral Tech, LLC and have experience working in a DBT adherent program. I specialize in the treatment of eating disorders with the use of DBT and mindfulness-based therapy. Additionally, I have experience treating women with mood disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, and substance abuse.

Do others see you as a woman who has it all together? Inside, are you feeling like you're falling apart? Do feelings of emptiness consume you? For many women suffering with emotional wounds, anxiety, isolation and hopelessness can become a daily part of life. Sometimes managing painful times from the past intrude on their ability to enjoy the present. Sometimes compulsive eating patterns, substance abuse, spending or even relationships seem like the only way to numb the pain. You don't have to face it alone. We can work together to find new solutions for wellness, healing and recovery.

I love working with men/ women from 18+.I help individuals and couples deal with: life transitions such as divorce, relationship concerns,loss,ptsd,anxiety,and depression. I offer traditional talking therapy, body work, meditation, and personal and spiritual counseling. My approach is simple . I must develop an open, trusting relationship, one of mutual respect and safety for my client to grow. I consider my relationship with my client as a partnership, and am interactive, but not confrontational in my approach. Transitions and trauma make it impossible for us not to integrate our spiritual needs with our emotional needs.

'Be smart enough to know when you need help and brave enough to ask for it.' This quote describes you! I will work collaboratively with you to help you to empower yourself to lead a more fulfilling life and make the changes necessary to do so. The key to getting what you want starts with a healthy and reality-based self-esteem. I have great success at helping people cast- off their distorted core beliefs and see themselves for the valued and unique individuals they are. I am direct, honest, and genuine with my clients and am often told this is helpful and motivating.

It's hard to ask for help, so you have taken a really good first step in finding help and feeling better. A significant piece of meaningful and effective therapy is the relationship you have with your therapist. When it's the right fit, therapy can be a wonderful part of your life and can lead to feeling more grounded, confident and empowered. I am grateful to be in this work. It is a privilege to hear the stories of my clients and be a part of their journey.

Taking new patients, In-Person or Telehealth! You need to be perfect. You need to have the perfect career, the perfect home, the perfect children, the perfect life. Whether you are a perfectionistic mom in the grips of an overthinking mind, or a student athlete who constantly feels the pressure to perform, I help overthinking perfectionists learn how to relax without guilt and enjoy their lives without the shame of feeling inadequate.

Whether it's your first time looking for a therapist or you're interested in a new perspective, I welcome you to my practice. Regardless of what brings you to therapy, I offer a safe, non-judgmental space where you don't have to go through life's ups and downs alone. My style is genuine, warm, and collaborative. Through exploration of your thoughts and feelings, we will work together to address your treatment goals and help you feel more like yourself again.

Now offering prompt services to fit your needs. Inquire for details. Life is often a series of ups and downs. It is how one tends to cope that can help get thru a tough time a bit easier. Thats why counseling can be so helpful. Learning appropriate coping skills, and self soothing techniques to help you get thru the hardest days. HOPE! Hold On Pain Ends. No matter your struggle: anxiety, depression, self esteem issues, among others, I want to help you on your journey to becoming a better version of yourself. I strive to help those with anxiety, depression, moving through a transition, or just wanting to improve their life.

I am an EMDR certified, women centered therapist who specializes in maternal mental health and post-traumatic stress disorder. I teach women to take care of themselves first so they can better care for others. Trained during my work at The Postpartum Stress Center, I treat women who struggle with trauma, postpartum adjustment, infertility, birth trauma, infant loss/miscarriage and adoption struggles. We strengthen the relationship to self, build a sense of emotional safety with others. We will shift the lens on the mommy myths, cultural expectations and perfectionistic standards which can cause overwhelm and shame.

Feeling Stressed? Depressed? Anxious? or Overwhelmed? Sometimes we may feel stuck, not realizing we are going through a life transition... You do not have to keep feeling stuck… Life adjustments can be the catalyst to the personal growth you desire! You can begin to live out the life of health, wellness, wellbeing and abundance that you desire!