Strength-Based Therapists in Somerville, NJ
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Brett Peppe
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCADC, ACS
Verified
Verified
As a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Alcohol & Drug Counselor, I recognize that taking the first step toward therapy can be difficult. I'm a
strength-based
therapist who aims to assist clients in overcoming difficult situations of the past in order to work toward unlocking their true potential. I see clients ages 14 and older seeking help for problems related to living with trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, adolescence, sexual issues and those in the LGBT* community. I look forward to actively assisting you in your process of change and self-improvement. Any questions? Just ask!
Elizabeth Tedeschi
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Far too often we are weighed down by heavy emotions; intrusive thoughts and conditioned patterns. Through my varied experience I have been able to witness firsthand--that even in the most dire circumstances positive change is possible. My philosophy is to provide you with patience; positivity and pragmatism while varying the therapeutic approach to fit your current needs. To foster motivation and facilitate insight, I utilize a combination of
strength-based
techniques. I also believe in the significance of incorporating your interests and creativity (e.g. art, music, theatre and humor) into sessions.
Inner Light Counseling NJ
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Our therapists are here to help you get through the struggles you might be facing. Each therapist is devoted to helping you work through such issues as relationship conflict, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, LGBTQ issues, grief and loss, marriage and relationship counseling and many more. When you call our office, we will match you up with the best therapist suited to meet your needs and help you with the particular issues you might be dealing with at the time.
Deborah A Rodriguez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
"If there is life there is hope." When life is difficult and overwhelming it is helpful to have someone come alongside to support you. The therapeutic process encourages the individual or family to bring awareness to both it's strengths and it's struggles. Through this awareness change begins. I am a licensed clinical social worker with over 20 years of experience with intensive training in depression, anxiety and grief counseling. This includes any type loss- death and dying, divorce, change in job or financial status, life transition etc. I have also done extensive work with veterans and their families.
Leslie S. Tsukroff
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Adjusting to adulting, retirement or new job? New parent? Recent graduate? First-time empty nester? Adapting to a new marriage, relationship or blended family? Newly divorced/separated? Whether it’s a shift in your career, transition to a new school or job, family composition, marital or employment status, adjusting to change can be challenging.
Brittany Higgins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I specialize in working with preteens through adulthood, helping clients navigate the unique challenges that arise during this stage of life. I work with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship issues, or life transitions such as starting college or a new job. I enjoy working with clients who are motivated to make positive changes in their lives and who are open to exploring new ways of thinking and behaving. My approach to therapy is collaborative and strengths-based, which means that I work with clients to identify their strengths and build on them.
Brielle D'Angelo
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I believe each person is an expert on their own life and at times need support, safety and guidance to navigate life’s peaks, valleys and everything in between. I strive to provide a comforting environment free of judgements in the hopes of supporting and nurturing a trusting therapeutic relationship. I whole heartedly believe every individual deserves to have happiness, fulfillment and a life worth living. Through forming an authentic and meaningful connection, it is my hope that together we can explore what that means for each unique person while fostering trust, genuineness, safety and respect.
Waitlist for new clients
Sarah Lundy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCADC, RYT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hi! My name is Sarah, I'm a bilingual (English/Spanish) therapist and community partner at Healing Reimagined. I've been providing trauma informed counseling in non-profits, sexual violence prevention programs, and long-term mental health & substance abuse treatment for the last 5 years. I primarily work with individuals who are navigating anxiety and life changes, folks who have been affected by interpersonal violence, addiction, or other traumas. My intention is to create a space that feels secure for folks to feel seen and heard for who they are, while moving through their own healing process.
Courtney E Battista
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdM, LPC, LCADC, ACS
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Mindful Life Therapy LLC (est. 2012) is a team of professional, compassionate, and skillful Clinicians. Treating adolescents through adults who struggle with a variety of psychiatric, emotional and behavioral issues in individual and family counseling. Specialties include: Mood Disorders, Addiction Recovery, Anxiety, OCD, Trauma, PTSD, Adjustment concerns, and Borderline Personality Disorder. In addition we work with individuals who are struggling with everyday issues and adjustments.
Esha Chabra
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Verified
Accepting New Clients. My style is warm, safe, direct, and nonjudgemental. I truly believe that everyone deserves to live a happy and fulfilling life. I believe that a strong therapeutic relationship is build upon safety, trust, and respect. I strive to provide a nurturing, non-judgmental, and warm environment where clients can feel comfortable sharing their thoughts and feelings. I like to use a variety of evidenced-based practices with each person I work with, based on your individual needs. Being a child of first generation immigrants and from the South Asian community, I truly understand and respect the religions and cultures.
Lori Sequeira
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CST
Verified
Verified
My specialty is in relationships and sexual satisfaction. I work with individuals and couples addressing issues with intimacy, sexual desire, challenges to sexual functioning, and sexual pain. Therapy is about you and living a fulfilling life. Therapy offers you a special time and place to take care of you, as well as the relationships that you are a part of. Understanding the importance of relationships and their contribution to emotional and physical health leads me to greatly value the significance of the work that I am a part of.
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Allison June Maroney-Lobell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
*Currently offering sessions by phone or video* I offer an open minded approach to the specific needs of every individual I meet with. Emphasizing an individual's sense of agency and inner strength, I will help provide a safe environment for clients to explore and find what strategies are right for them. I have years of experience in working with the exploration of gender, including working with children, adolescents, and adults who identify as trans* or nonbinary. I have a background in crisis, and other areas of emphasis include depression, anxiety, interpersonal issues, and grief/loss. Let me help you find yourself again.
Waitlist for new clients
Robert Hake
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Whether you’re facing a challenge or simply looking for growth, therapy can help. My hope is to accompany you as you move toward healing, wholeness, and flourishing. In therapy, I seek to embody a nonjudgmental, honest, and compassionate presence. You will find an environment where you can share freely and work on what’s most important to you. You will be equipped with tools and skills that will enable you to reach your goals.
Robert Chaseman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Verified
Here you are...Starting the therapy journey, looking for the right therapist. This is a brave step, at a vulnerable time. I work with clients struggling with life stressors and transitions, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship issues and interpersonal conflict, identity and existential issues, to dissociative disorders, mood disorders and thought disorders. I have a particular interest in working with those who possess curiosity and motivation to reflect upon, and explore themselves in ways that promote personal growth.
Cara Tilghman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I have been working with adults, teenagers, young children, and families as a whole for many years, using a positive strengths-based approach. I specialize in a number of evidence-based therapies including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for adults and teenagers, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Play Therapy, Art Therapy, Sandplay Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, and general behavioral modification for younger children and adolescents. I am committed to helping people of all ages with a range of challenges such as sells-harm, suicidal ideation, divorce, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, school refusal, trauma, attachment/adjustment difficulties, oppositional behaviors, and general family conflict.
Ronni Garcia
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC, CASDCS
Verified
Verified
Please click the link to my website to learn more about my practice. My goal is to create a safe and welcoming environment where I will strive to help you reduce your struggles and meet your challenges, whatever they are. I will guide you and journey with you as you seek enduring happiness and greater satisfaction in your work, in your home, in your relationships, and in other areas of your life. Whatever you want to discuss is okay, I will not judge you. My intention is to help you lessen your suffering, improve your perspective, have more satisfying relationships, and feel less distress ... more joy.
Not accepting new clients
Elise Cirelli
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
Elise believes in the value of authenticity and feels it is essential to the success of any therapeutic relationship. She takes a client-centered approach, borrowing from different schools of therapy based on the situation and person.
Serenity of Mind Counseling & Therapy, LLC
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Life's struggles can leave us feeling sad, frustrated, angry and helpless. As a result, many of us question our purpose in life and ask ourselves, "Why me?" Here at Serenity of Mind Counseling & Therapy, "why me" becomes "why NOT me?" Although our experiences can be difficult to bear, it can also provide us with the opportunity to improve ourselves, enhance our relationships and discover our purpose. Whether you need help managing stress/anxiety, adjusting to a life change, need support managing your mood, have relationship/family problems or dealing with trauma or loss, Dr. Towers can help you see your strength in your struggles.
Reena Panchal
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
Reena comes with an extensive background working with both adults and adolescents. She has worked with a diverse population in the mental health field which incorporates families, couples, addictions, mental health (anxiety, depression, Bipolar Disorder, etc.), dually diagnosed, and developmental disabilities including but not limited to autism and Asperger's Syndrome. She also has experience with grief and death and dying in which she uses Motivational Interviewing techniques to empower clients with difficult and advancing medical conditions to gain insight into their life values now, and in the future as things may progress with their medical condition.
Waitlist for new clients
Debra Ruisard
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW, LCADC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Making the decision to engage in psychotherapy is an important step in healing from traumatic life events that leave emotional wounds long into adulthood. My approach to working with individuals suffering from traumatic stress comes from an understanding that trauma is stored in the body. Often traditional talk therapy is ineffective until one learns how to calm the body’s heightened state of anxiety and therefore allowing the mind to focus on healing rather than survival. Substance abuse is often an effective but maladaptive coping strategy for the emotional and physical stress responses that linger long after the traumatic experience is over. I assist clients who struggle with substances to discover the connection between their substance use and their trauma symptoms, and to develop new strategies for recovery that start with the body.
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Strength-Based Therapists
How does strength-based therapy work?
During strength-based therapy sessions, the therapist will ask about an individual’s experiences of stress, pain, or trauma with the goal of orienting the client to view themselves as a survivor rather than a victim, and focusing on their strengths rather than on their weaknesses. In framing a client’s personal narrative along these lines, the therapist and client work together to identify existing skills that can be harnessed.
Is strength-based therapy evidence-based?
Strength-based therapy is an evidence-based treatment that has been studied extensively and shown to be effective across domains. The treatment has been found to be particularly effective in helping individuals who are experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other mental health concerns. Strength-based therapy has been used by therapists to help clients for more than 60 years.
How long does strength-based therapy last?
There’s no precise timeline for strength-based therapy. The duration of treatment depends on the individual’s specific needs and goals and the severity of their concerns. Some individuals may find they achieve their therapeutic goals quickly, while others might benefit from ongoing support and guidance in order to continue progressing.
How effective is strength-based therapy?
Clinical research and decades of practice have shown strength-based therapy to be an effective treatment to improve mental health and well-being for many conditions. The treatment can engender a sense of connection and collaboration between the therapist and the individual, fostering a positive therapeutic relationship. For individuals with narcissistic tendencies, strength-based therapy may be less effective, as the focus on the individual’s strengths may undermine the work needed to honestly assess the challenges the individual faces.