Therapists in Somerset, NJ

I take the mystery out of therapy by working collaboratively with you. My role then tends to be like a coach or instructor. We set goals together. I do not make decisions for my clients. Rather we look for patterns in thinking, actions, and relationships that cause problems. We examine the positive and negative outcomes that cause people to get stuck in negative emotions. While we look to the past to learn how patterns are shaped, this treatment is present and future focused. It is more important to build on your strengths than to dwell on weaknesses.

I am a psychotherapist, parent advocate for special needs children and adults, life coach, and expressive arts therapist working with people of all ages 16 years and up, providing individual, marital, and group therapy for the past 40 years. The most significant aspect of the psychotherapy process is the partnership that is formed between client and therapist. It must be a good fit in which trust, compassion, support, and mutual respect are formed in order to promote a safe emotional environment for working through painful experiences.

As we continuously evolve in this journey called "Life", we all encounter many challenges that can hinder our ability to maintain a healthy mindset. Many of us tend to want the instant gratification of happiness and success but struggle with how to obtain it. Every client has unique situations, where one's sense of self-efficacy can play a major role in how they approach goals, tasks and challenges. These determinants play a major role in how thoughts are created, feelings are instilled and behaviors are executed. Therefore, through a wide range of individualized services customized and effective treatment plans are provided.

Hello my name is Angel Windham and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Clinical Supervisor. I have worked for over 15 years as a School Social Worker and worked in Outpatient and Private Practice with Adults, Children, and Families. I am here to support and help you navigate through the various changes and obstacles that can be thrown your way.

If you are looking for a new perspective on a problem, a better relationship, or a greater sense of contentment and vitality in your life, I can help. With more than twenty years of practice and thirteen years of advanced training, I offer a seasoned, educated approach to psychotherapy with adolescents, adults, and couples. I have experience helping clients with depression, anxiety, trauma, sexual difficulties, physical illness, grief, life transitions, and problems with relationships.

“The value of emotions comes from sharing them, not just having them.” I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who has been working with children, adolescents, adults, and families for a number of years. I am fluent in English and Portuguese and I enjoy helping individuals from all cultural backgrounds. Clinically, I implement psychodynamic, person-centered, strength based and cognitive-behavioral approaches and incorporate mindfulness strategies, when appropriate. I have clinical expertise in trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, behavioral issues, crisis intervention, and emotional stress.

"I am an LCSW with over twenty years of experience working with clients of various populations. With a focus on mental health issues, I provide individual, marriage, and family therapy. I specialize in helping clients work through and heal trauma, mental illness, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief and loss. I use an eclectic approach with techniques that include mindfulness relaxation, anger expression, and cognitive/behavioral therapy. I provide a safe and supportive setting to enhance and promote the wellbeing of all individuals and families. I believe the most painful story is the one that has not been told."

Life is a journey that can sometimes seem overwhelming with no supports. You feel stuck in patterns or behaviors, wanting new ways to meet life's difficulties. Feelings of powerlessness and vulnerability understandably lead to distress, impacting relationships you have with your partner, children, friends or coworkers. I believe we live in, and are a product of our relationships - not only with others, but with our own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is my belief that to operate authentically in connection to those around us, we must work to strengthen the most integral relationship we hold; the one we have with ourselves.

As a therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation or you're just ready to move in a new direction in your life, please call or email me for an individual, couples or family therapy consultation today.

When someone comes to my office, my goal is to help them feel comfortable enough to share their concerns so that together we can find effective ways of addressing whatever problems emerge. I have more than 30 years experience working in a mental health center as a clinician, supervisor and Assistant Director of Outpatient Services and for the past 20 years have also maintained a private practice.. My experience and training prepare me to treat a broad range of issues including mood disorders, addiction issues and relationship problems to name a few.

After many years of experience servicing youth, families, and individuals of varying ages, socioeconomic, religious, and cultural backgrounds who struggle with mental health & behavioral challenges, I welcome the opportunity to partner with clients in processing and redirecting thoughts feelings and actions that hinder optimal growth and personal autonomy.

I am a Licensed Psychologist in New Jersey at Behavior Therapy Assocates (BTA) and have been the Program Director of the North New Jersey Campus of HI-STEP® Summer Program since 2008. I have a special interest in the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders, disruptive behavior disorders, anxiety disorders, and training parents on behavior management strategies to improve child behavior.

TELEMEDICINE AVAILABLE. Does life just overwhelm you sometimes? What obstacles seem insurmountable? Clients who seek my care can look forward to processing and untangling struggles with stress, anxiety, depression, or a low self-image, just to name a few. Wanting change is a symbol of bravery and the start of a new chapter and I do my best to recognize the strength it takes. In treatment, my clients can look forward to setting goals that make sense for them and embrace all the little victories.

I am Executive Director of Behavior Therapy Associates (BTA), a Licensed Psychologist & Certified School Psychologist in New Jersey & Pennsylvania, and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) at the Doctoral level. I co-founded & am Executive Director of HI-STEP® Summer Program, an intensive 5-week day program for children to improve social emotional learning. I have expertise with pre-school aged children through adults, and I provide individual & family therapy, Behavioral Parent Training, & Social Skills Training. I have co-authored a social skills curriculum & behavior problems resource kit. I also provide Executive Coaching.

I have over 15 years of counseling experience working with a wide variety of personal problems including marital and family, anxiety and depression, chronic illnesses, grief and loss, workplace adjustment, and others too numerous to list. I have specialized training and experience in stress reduction, mindfulness, Enneagram, and family problems. I have a graduate decree in Christian counseling and work closely with people of faith.

Hello, my name is Francisca Ledesma and I am a bilingual English/Spanish counselor. I will provide a trusting and encouraging environment where you will find support in your process of self-discovery and healing, keeping in mind that you are a capable expert on yourself. I will help you identify your strengths to meet your objectives and harness your own abilities in the therapeutic process.

No person or process can be described adequately in a few sentences, but perhaps I can provide some clues to help you understand how we might work together. I believe that effective psychotherapy is collaborative, goal-directed, and firmly planted in the present, with an eye toward a brighter future. Your personal history is a complex interplay of biology, relationships, and life experiences. An understanding of these various factors allows you to put current problems and symptoms in perspective, and to identify the self-defeating thoughts and behaviors that might maintain mental and emotional suffering in the present.

Finding the right therapist can be overwhelming . One of the most crucial parts of therapy is feeling understood in a safe,comfortable environment. As a seasoned clinician with 30 years experience, I work with clients in a supportive, non judgmental way. I treat individuals ranging from childhood through older adulthood; however have a particular expertise in working with the adolescent and young adult. Having worked in a high school and university for many years, I am aware of the challenges confronted by this population. My work includes treating individuals and families struggling with anxiety,depression, substance abuse, eating disorders and other personal and social issues.