Therapists in Somerset County, NJ

My mission is to provide counseling to help you and/or your loved one(s) gain personal insight, learn self-compassion, and build resilience to achieve positive, long-lasting change. What you can expect based on what my current clients are saying about their therapy: 1. Gain Personal Insight – "reduced mood swings, more positive attitude." 2. Learn Self-Compassion – "Went from feeling criticized and berated to a kinder, warmer place."

I am a compassionate and caring therapist sensitive to the needs of my clients. I have been treating clients with behavioral health and addiction problems for the past 24 years. I specialize in individualizing treatment for each client and understand the role of stress in the environment and how stress impacts on the mind and body. I believe unresolved stress leads to imbalances in brain chemistry which cause depression, anxiety, and physical problems. I focus on making lifestyle changes which aid in the recovery process. Please see my website http://hillsboroughneuropsych.com/ for more information about my self and my associates.

Life can be challenging; getting help doesn't have to be. Balancing family, work/school, and personal relationships can be a daily struggle. Trying to make the time to care for one's self can be difficult. Sometimes we need an objective person to help navigate us through these struggles so that we can see more clearly and reach our true potential. I believe that each one of us holds the answers to our own questions and we just need a quiet, safe environment to access that part of us. I am honored to be that person for my clients.

People think your life should be good. You have everything you need and most of what you want: material possessions, a career path, a family, friends, or a relationship. Yet behind closed doors something is still missing. Your job brings more stress than satisfaction, you struggle to find contentment in your relationships, or life seems empty after suffering a loss. Maybe life has built roadblocks in your way, or perhaps you suspect you are the one building the barriers.

**Teletherapy services** I am a cognitive behavioral therapist, and I treat children and adults who are experiencing feelings of anxiety, depression, and stress over life transitions. With warmth, empathy, and a collaborative approach, I will help you develop coping skills, address unhealthy patterns of thinking, and support you through the challenges you face. In a time where so many things seem out of your control, we will focus on the things you can control.

My passion is working with clients who have recently experienced a serious loss. Individuals who struggle to make meaning of significant loss, and recognize that they are experiencing complex emotions, are who I aim to help. These clients may have goals to understand why they feel this way and to better understand the complexities of the grief process. Clients may be experiencing hopelessness, feeling overwhelmed, or persistent feelings of shame and guilt, and want to improve their life in a manner that instills hope and change.

I have practiced as a licensed counselor for 6 years in out-patient settings, community outreach case management programs, hospitals, and high schools. I have 4 years of experience working as a mobile crisis counselor and a psychiatric emergency room clinician where I completed intakes and assessments to determine treatment outcome. I dedicated much of my skills in crisis intervention, de-escalation, and prevention, for individuals of all ages and all diagnoses.

Life can be overwhelming at times. When events don’t go as planned or relationships fall apart, it can be helpful to process with a caring professional. As a Licensed Associate Counselor, I am an empathic listener who guides and empowers my clients to lead emotionally, relationally, and physically healthy lives.

I have been a Clinical Social Worker since 1985. During the last 30 years, I have had the opportunity to work in many clinical settings, in both the public and private sector specializing in adolescence, adults, couples and families. Additionally, I have worked in inpatient, outpatient, partial hospitalization, in-home, nursing home and school settings. I have been trained in DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) and implemented a DBT track at a therapeutic High School for Ed teens,. At this juncture, my focus is private practice and to continue specializing in DBT and traditional psychotherapy with teens, adults, couples and families.

The decision to reach out for help from a psychologist is often a difficult one. I provide a trusting, caring and safe environment where you can openly discuss any problem or challenge. I will work with you to develop insight and self-awareness, which can facilitate change, honest living and healthier relationships.

Everyone is faced with challenges. My first concern is helping you overcome issues getting in the way of living a happy and productive life. In a relaxing, safe, and confidential setting I offer strategies to reduce stress, build resiliency, and increase coping skills to regain mental and physical health. I have 20 years of experience working with adults and adolescents struggling with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, insomnia, adjusting/managing medical illness, career transitions, post partum depression, and grief and loss.

Jessica has run groups, conducted individual, couple, and family therapy, and provided unconditional positive regard to all that walked through the doors. She learned the different comorbid diagnoses that appear when one struggles with an eating disorder and is interested in learning about those more in-depth to support a large population of individuals. Jessica has interned within diverse areas that has provided her with different cases that surrounded eating disorders; abuse shelters, hospitals, and high schools.

Let’s Just Not Aim to Heal. Let’s Aim to Emerge Stronger! You have taken the first step to seek help and challenge your “Inner Enemy.” By making the decision to look your enemy in the eye, you have shown that you possess the strength and resolve to emerge stronger. My role as your therapist is to help you get there. Not by using big words or complicated processes! There is “no easy button.” In fact just the opposite - It happens with sharing the hurt, with empathy, respect, collaboration, and with walking the long path together. This is where experience teams up with empathy.

Hope, Resilience and Renewal. The belief in the power of these is the basis of my work with you. Are you feeling alone, sad and in pain from grief and loss? Maybe it was the death of a loved one or the ending of a relationship. Maybe it was a recent move, a change in life status; marriage, divorce, empty nesting or retirement. Maybe it was the loss of plans, hopes and dreams. Maybe it was the loss of a job, your health, or the feeling of safety and trust due to world events from the pandemic, war and injustice. I know it may be tempting to avoid dealing with our grief, but you can’t heal what you don’t face and address.

My clients say that I am easy to talk to, supportive, encouraging and a good listener.I am interactive, collaborative and provide active feedback. I offer emotional support and challenge you to explore new ways of thinking and behaving to increase your happiness, well-being and self-confidence. It is important that you feel understood, safe and valued as you develop trust in our work together. We will address your difficulties, help you identify your strengths and explore ways to make positive changes. I have thirty years of experience providing mental health, substance abuse and relationship treatment in numerous outpatient facilities including UMDNJ and Rutgers.

I am a cognitive therapist, trained at the Beck Institute of Cognitive Therapy, with over 25 years of experience in individual and group therapy and clinical supervision. I am effective in engaging individuals, adolescents and couples in learning skills to: strengthen overall coping abilities, improve relationships, achieve valued life goals, and become their own therapists. Clients that I work with praise not only my skills and competence but also my warmth and wisdom.

Judy's background includes working with young adults and adults with substance use and co-occurring disorders at inpatient and outpatient levels of care, as well as working with those experiencing relationship issues, work-related stress, anxiety, depression, adjustment issues, and post-traumatic stress. She specializes in working with young adults and adults with addictions, as well as anxiety, depression, relationship-, work-, and family- related stress, mood disorders, trauma, and adjustment difficulties. Judy’s approach draws from Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Solution-focused (SF), and Narrative (NT) therapies.

I only offer video therapy. Have you been feeling stuck? Do you feel like no one else can relate to your difficulties? Sometimes we have problems that we just don't want to share with friends or family. That's when therapy could benefit you. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I specialize in helping people work through any issue that is preventing them to live to their fullest potential. I have both day and evening appointment times for your convenience.

Heather Lonergan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (37PC00642600) and National Certified Counselor (339695) in the state of New Jersey. She is experienced in working with adults and adolescents populations in the mental health field to include anxiety, depression, mood disorders, grief, relationship issues and trauma. Heather has worked in various settings such as inpatient/partial hospitalization/intensive outpatient program, domestic violence, adult residential and the children’s system of care. This provides a strong professional background and awareness into potential barriers in treatment.