Family Therapy in Teaneck, NJ

As a licensed psychologist in New Jersey and New York, I provide individual and family psychotherapy as well as couples counseling in my private practice. I treat children, adolscents, and adults and work with a Turkish-speaking population as well, given that I speak Turkish fluently and have a solid understanding of the culture. I have worked with individuals presenting with anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, multi-cultural/assimilation issues, women's issues, chronic illnesses, and behavioral problems.

I focus on working towards goals, having control over strong feelings, recognizing triggers and properly dealing with them, improving confidence, revisiting the past and heal from it, working on altering destructive behaviors, building relationship skills, and working towards rebuilding bonds with others. I hope people can forgive or accept themselves as they are, be empowered to face and overcome their challenges in their lives with confidence, change their lives, and cultivate a more meaningful life through effective and collaborative counseling.

Life can certainly be a struggle at times. Aging, whether you are just beginning to feel it or you have been moving through it for some time, is hard. Feelings of loss, depression, anger, shame, guilt and/or anxiety can waylay us and make it difficult to cope. Problems with independence, relationships, family conflicts, health issues, professional work and grief from loss can all be overwhelming. Exploring these issues in a safe, supportive environment can be helpful. By understanding what is triggering these feelings and developing tools to assist in coping, things can be less difficult and enjoyable again.

I am a warm and compassionate Clinical Psychologist skilled in providing individual and family therapy to adults, adolescents, and children. Areas of expertise include Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Mindfulness based interventions to treat anxiety disorders such as OCD, Generalized Anxiety, Phobias, Social Anxiety, and Panic. I also have specialized training in treating Trauma and use Motivational Interviewing to help people develop motivation to make meaningful changes. Other specialties include parent training, child behavior management, and school intervention. I use evidence-based practices to help you achieve lasting growth.

Do you feel "stuck" ? Do you feel like no matter what you do your problems and struggles remain the same? Do your current life circumstances seem impossible to manage? I work closely with my clients to make sure that they feel heard and supported.You will be able to share your feelings, thoughts, and experiences in a supportive space. I will diligently work to help you create and reach your treatment goals.

Tele-counseling available - TEANECK, Ramsey, ORADELL, Ridgewood, DENVILLE, Manhattan: Adult counseling - Couples counseling - Relationship counseling - Premarital counseling - Marriage counseling - Family counseling - Child counseling - Teen counseling - ADHD - Addiction counseling - Grief & bereavement - Pet loss therapy - Stress and anxiety - Depression - Low self-esteem - Perfectionism - Worry - Indecision - Procrastination - Phobias - Assertiveness issues - Panic - Life Coaching / Weekends available / Spanish-speaking / Most insurances welcomed / Professional and compassionate full-service counseling for over 35 years.

"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" (Mary Oliver)

I am a psychotherapist who works with children, adolescents, and adults of all ages. My staff and I work to provide a safe nurturing, non-judgmental atmosphere focusing on the individual client's needs. I have been practicing for over 25 years. My experience has focused on children and adolescents with PTSD, ADHD, Asperger's/Autism Spectrum, Depression,Teen Issues, Anxiety Disorders, OCD, Family Struggles, and Trauma. I work with a wonderful team of other compassionate and caring professionals who share my same passion for helping others. I offer teletherapy sessions.

You are not satisfied in life while your marriage and your family are failing. I help struggling families rekindle their strengths and work together in harmony! Your relationships are complex, so I use research and years of experience to bring you back to center. I enjoy my work and the opportunity to turn pain and frustration into healthy families. I bring that joy to my clients, using the Gottman Method, CBT, DBT, MBSR and SFT with great success.

Too often individuals & couples self-impose obstacles to their own happiness. Within a warm, caring atmosphere, I endeavor to help rid clients of these roadblocks--to get them unstuck from repetitive, unproductive behaviors and/or relational patterns so that they may move on to richer fuller lives. While nurturing & supportive, I am active & solution focused, concentrating on the present with an understanding of the past.

I am a passionate therapist who uses an eclectic mix of techniques tailored to fit each individual's needs. I am well versed in working with children, adolescents, and young adults struggling with a range of life stressors and transitions. Working at a child/adolescent outpatient unit, I bring a unique understanding to the complex ways in which family , peers, romantic relationships, and school dynamics interact and affect adolescents and young adults.

I am a bilingual counselor and have experience in treating substance abuse in various modalities. Whether it is the 12 Step approach or Smart Recovery, I can meet your needs and standpoint. I have worked in all facets of treatment; residential, PHP, IOP and OP. I can help you identify triggers and underline issues that may be attributing to relapses/slips. When someone abuses a substance, one develops a relationship with the specific substance. Consequently, the individually will go to great lengths to protect and defend the substance, blaming everything and everyone except the relationship or self. I can help.

Jacob Kafka provides a compassionate space for healing, self-discovery, and transformation. Using Internal Family Systems and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), Jacob helps clients rework the sound of their internal dialogue and lead from a confident place, using life’s challenges as fertile ground for growth.

I counsel from a strengths-based compassionate view point. All ages are of interest to me as I believe in relationships and how clients are able to operate within the relationships they find themselves. With 29 yrs of work in education, students and young adults are of particular interest. I have worked as an in-school clinician in a K-8 school with children who have emotional, behavioral and interpersonal issues. As a former spiritual hospice counselor, I have gained extensive background in grief and loss therapy and end-of-life issues that are often manifested through family dynamics.

Whether you're struggling with anxiety or depression, yearning for a better relationship, or seeking more fulfillment in life, I believe therapy can offer relief and hope. I view therapy as a partnership - 'a warm, supportive place where you can feel safe and accepted; 'an opportunity to share your feelings, thoughts, and experiences without any fear of being judged; 'a chance for new insights that will deepen your understanding and increase your potential for change. If you've had disappointing relationships, are unhappy at work, or feel sad and lonely, - I can be of help.

I am a clinical social worker skilled and experienced in providing individual, family and group therapy to adults, adolescents and children. My style is non judgmental and I am sensitive to the needs of each individual. I use techniques that are eclectic, drawing on cognitive, behavioral, dialectical, narrative, psychodynamic, positive and humanistic psychology. I utilize evidence-based practices to help you achieve lasting growth by tailoring an individual treatment approach. I also use Motivational Interviewing techniques to help you to achieve desired goals.

The mind is where everything is processed that determines how an individual thinks, believes, and reacts to the game of life. Blurred vision does not discriminate. It can allow unwanted thoughts to take over and set the individual on a path that is not demonstrating a "Beautiful Expression of Life". Everything starts and ends in the mind therefore, the life scripts of your mind (way of thinking) needs to be accountable to living life more abundantly and loving yourself. This premise is crucial as one navigates life's relationships of spirituality, family , vocation, and leisure.

I am a Korean and English speaking Licensed Professional Counselor with more than 20 years of experience in the field of mental health, relationship and parenting children. In my practice I work with individuals, couples, and families.