Adults Therapists in Toms River, NJ

Hey there! My name is Charles, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than 7 years of experience in the mental health field. I earned both my Bachelor and Masters Degree in Social Work from Rutgers University. I have done counseling in quite a few different areas, such as working in outpatient mental health facilities, doing in-home therapy, nursing homes, and even working as a high school counselor. I have a passion for helping others.I enjoy working with people of all ages, and have had a phenomenal experience working with young adults , adults and the geriatric population.

I practice from a Person-Centered approach and specialize in Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution Focused Brief Therapy. I utilize multi-modal techniques to treatment as therapy is not always "one size fits all". With a background and education in counseling, behavioral neuroscience, and coaching I am able to serve my clients in a wide variety of areas of support through the use of talk therapy, mindfulness, and biofeedback. My therapeutic work experience includes serving clients ranging from children to geriatric end of life issues.

Do you experience anxiety? Overwhelm? Self sabotage? Difficulty with your child or family? If so, I can help! I have 20+ years experience working with adults , children & teens in a safe & supportive environment. I specialize working with Anxiety Disorders, Trauma, Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, OCD, & more. I use a multi-modal form of treatment with my clients to help them make positive changes in their lives, including the mind-body connection. I have extensive experience working with crisis and trauma. I am trained in Neurofeedback, EMDR, Hypnotherapy, and SandPlay Therapy- which is an amazing addition to "talk therapy."

People ask me, "When is it time to see a therapist?" I don't know anyone who can say everything in their lives is going well all the time. We all have challenges from time to time, but you don't have to go through them alone. I'm here to help you use your strengths to keep what is going right, and help you find your strengths to fix when things are going wrong. I specialize in working with children, teens, young adults , and families. I bring warmth, empathy, and a touch of playfulness and creativity to my work. You can hear me speak more about my approach and counseling philosophy here: http://bit.ly/podcastdrjm

** Not accepting new clients.** I have devoted my practice to helping teens, college students, and adults create more satisfying, productive, and peaceful lives. I am compassionate and an empathetic listener, striving to create an environment in which my clients feel safe and empowered to learn about themselves, grow and make positive life changes. I believe in providing feedback, support, and teaching my clients valuable CBT based skills. I specialize in working with individuals suffering with depression, anxiety, trauma, poor self esteem, relationship issues, caregiver stress, parenting challenges, grief and loss.

I am a highly experienced psychotherapist and have worked many years with children (over the age of ten), families, couples, and adults . I have a specialty in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I am trained in neuroscience techniques that can help you reduce anxiety, panic and worry. I can teach you how to use EFT, (Emotional Freedom Technique) to better cope with traumatic memories. I am also a grief therapist and can guide you to navigate the road to resolution. I have also worked for many years with chronic illnesses to assist both individuals and their families adjust to the changes in their lives.

I have a unique ability to assess and advise individuals in crisis; helping children, adolescents and adults navigate through adjustments, depression and anxiety related issues. Additionally, my clinical skills are utilized in helping family members who are experiencing stress. Currently, I am a full-time professor at Georgian Court University teaching in the social work BSW program. My past position at Georgian Court University as Director of Student Success has allowed me the opportunity to work with students developing goals and problems-solving skills for college students to achieve academic and personal success.

I provide individual therapy for both adults and teens across the spectrum of addiction including co-occurring health issues. I specialize in helping those who struggle with addiction that impact important areas in their personal lives.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who formed Mended Minds Counseling under the simple concept that all of our experiences are unique & individual & our experience with therapy should also be just that. I built my practice under the same values of my sessions; with integrity,compassion & humor. These qualities ,in my view, are essential to building lasting, therapeutic relationships. As your therapist, I will utilize evidenced based treatments that are tailored to you. I will be there to work alongside of you, to provide you with direct, yet supportive feedback & help guide you to find your inner strength to achieve your goals.

Life can be difficult and recent events have made it much harder. As the Covid-19 crisis begins to end and we return to "normal" life there are still hurdles for us to navigate. Having worked as a crisis counselor at FEMA disaster centers, I helped many people work through emotional difficulties in the aftermath of a crisis. During the pandemic I offer telehealth sessions. Outside of the residual COVID-19 issues, you might just need a caring person to listen and help you navigate the hills and find refuge in the valleys of everyday life. I welcome the opportunity to help you obtain your goals.

I have worked in the field of addictions for over 15 years. People suffering from addictions and their families may have other underlying mental health issues such as trauma, depression and anxiety. Throughout my career, I have worked tirelessly with adults , adolescents, and as well as their families to address these issues and find a path to healing. My philosophy is simple: to treat the person in the surrounding environment, to see a person in the context of family, school, job, and community (and to evaluate the impact of these relationships), and to focus on the person's strengths as well as embrace their difficulties.

*NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. IN PERSON ONLY* Sometimes life is challenging and difficult to manage. I believe everyone can benefit from talking to and working with an objective, non-judgemental therapist. My name is Kim Martinez and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 18 years experience working with seniors (I am an approved medicare provider), couples, families, children, adolescents and adults , helping them cope with stress, depression, anxiety, grief issues and relationship struggles as well as learning new ways to communicate and control emotions.

During these unusual times, are you feeling lost, stuck, confused? Do you feel you are not living out the most authentic and genuine version of yourself? Wellness is a balance of nurturing the mind, body and soul. We all deserve to live a meaningful, balanced and happy life.

MTI is an outpatient addiction counseling center which uses evidence based treatment as well as "time tested recovery programs" to assist our patients to find and maintain their approach to recovery. Rev. Dr. Ed Reading, is in the addiction field since 1969, & uses spiritually (not religious) orientated in approaches to counseling. Our patients are referred to medical care if needed, & more intensive levels of care, if outpatient is not successful. We DO NOT accept insurance, so your treatment is kept COMPLETELY confidential. Your records will not be shared without your permission--including placing your records "in the cloud"

My personal style of counseling could be best described as integrative/eclectic counseling. I incorporate various approaches and techniques to help my clients to achieve their goals. I offer my unique holistic view on therapy and life in general that utilizes comprehensive array of research and practices from both America and Europe. I believe that the best results could be achieved if my clients participate actively in our therapeutic process, both during sessions and outside them. Let me help you to achieve balance and personal happiness that you deserve and live your life to your fullest potential.

As a USN disabled Veteran, I have learned firsthand that life is filled with many difficult challenges and much is outside of our control but, with the desire to change and hard work, you can overcome traumatic events and live life to its fullest. My focus is on helping individuals, couples, children, and families cope and overcome hardships related to disabilities, interpersonal abuse and sexual trauma, loss and grief, separation and divorce, combat and military trauma, mental illness, and all of our daily life stressors. Life can be tough, but together, we can find positive ways to cope and thrive no matter the challenge.

I am a NJ licensed psychologist and certified school psychologist. I have dedicated private practice work to children and adults interested in individual, couples, and group psychotherapy. Psychological testing is also available. I have an interest related to performance concerns whether they be academic, professional, interpersonal, or otherwise. I have trained across a broad age range (pre-school to older adults ) of clients with diverse presenting concerns. Prior to becoming a psychologist, I worked in the corporate arena. As a result, I have been able to support clients as they work towards their professional goals.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I received my Masters in Social Work from Columbia University. I have experience working with individuals with mood disorders, ADHD, anxiety, phobias, personality disorders, substance use issues, anger issues, relationship conflict, grief, low self-esteem, spirituality issues, sexual dysfunctions, life transitions, PTSD, and various forms of trauma. I work with adolescents and adults . Individuals of all race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, ability, family status, and political beliefs are welcome.

I am excited to speak with you because my passion is helping others. I have helped adolescents and adults overcome a variety of issues such as Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Relationship Difficulties, Trauma, OCD, PTSD, ADHD, Anger and a lot more... I would be happy to aid you or your loved one in taking the first step towards mental wellness. Let's do this together!