Couples Counseling Therapists in Ringwood, NJ

Today you have taken the first step in your journey towards positive change, growth, and well-being. I strive to create a genuine, safe, and supportive environment for you to engage in self-reflection and remove obstacles to realizing your goals. We will empower you to embrace and nurture your most authentic selves. I work with individuals, couples , and families across the lifespan from teen age through elder adulthood experiencing mood, trauma, adjustment, identity, relational, and developmental challenges.

Everyone has "seeds of greatness in them." I believe that a good therapeutic relationship is paramount in making positive life changes. I employ an empathetic,non-judgmental and welcoming approach that creates as safe environment for all clients. My down to earth nature allows me to understand the many challenges life presents and clients endure. I have a innate ability to recognize the inner strengths of clients and empower them to utilize their strengths to pursue their goals and dreams. In the therapeutic relationship , I will help you to cope with many obstacles and implement steps and strategies to ensure you reach your goals.

The purpose of counseling is to help people cope with problems in daily living and to deal with inner conflicts which hinder various aspects of their personal satisfaction and functioning. This purpose is usually accomplished by increasing the client's personal awareness, increasing the client's acceptance of self and others, and having the client make behavioral and cognitive changes to attain personal goals. To achieve this, I utilize a combination of research-based practices such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectic behavior therapy, solution focused therapy, reality therapy, motivational interviewing, and client-centered therapy.

Many years ago, in a college library, I stumbled across a very early psychology book, printed in the early 1900's. Inside the front cover I found a Taoist inscription that I believe holds great truth, and best summarizes my philosophy of treatment: "....he who knows how to cleanse the current of a stream begins by clearing out it's source. And he who would strengthen the end of a process must commence with making it's beginning correct."

Are you overwhelmed and looking to make changes. I can help you. I focus on my client's strengths. I work with all mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, stress and alcohol related issues. I specialize in transitions such as marriage, divorce, widowhood and retirement. In my 25 plus years of practice I have helped many people using Cognitive-Behavior, Eclectic and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy. This is a nurturing, non-judgmental place for growth.

Therapy is a place for personal growth. While seeking counseling services is not always an easy decision, it is most certainly a commendable and worthwhile one. As your counselor, it is my goal to help you grow into the person you want to become and support you in your journey alongside you. I have my Master’s Degree is in Clinical and Counseling Psychology, which was obtained from William Paterson University of New Jersey. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical and Alcohol Drug Counselor (LCADC).

I graduated from NYU in 1981 and have had a clinical practice in Social Work since 1986. My treatment approach is eclectic. However, I am a certified EMDR therapist, and that, along with, Supportive Psychotherapy and Cognitive Behavioral techniques inform the manner in which I work with my clients. In my years of practice in the field, I have developed an honest respect for the therapy process and a confidence in the resiliency of the people that I have had the opportunity to work with.