Parenting Therapists in Toms River, NJ

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

Has life thrown you a curve ball?! Each new day can bring change or challenges that we may not always feel prepared to deal with. Please allow me to use my 20 + years of experience to assist you and/ or your family! I am a licensed clinical social worker with specialization working with children and families. I provide individual, family and group counseling for those persons experiencing mental health diagnosis(anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD), separation, divorce, parenting , behavioral, school and work related issues. I utilize a multi-modal treatment approach designed specifically to meet your unique situation and needs.

I am a licensed professional counselor since 2008 and working in the field since 1996. My ideal client ranges from adolescence through adulthood.

** 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 Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Family Mediator working with individuals, couples and families for over 10 years. Individual counseling includes self-esteem, relationships, life transitions, academic & career choices, depression and anxiety. Couple and Family counseling is dynamic, including pre-marital counseling, family planning, parental burn out, parenting issues, in-law matters, intimacy issues, low sexual desire, infidelity (emotional, physical and internet) recovery, divorce adjustment, and blended family issues, as well as individual issues.

Ashley has over 7 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and families, who struggle with a variety of challenges including depression, anxiety, substance use and co-occurring disorders, trauma and PTSD, parenting challenges, eating disorders, ADHD, and general life transitions. She takes a person-centered, holistic approach to counseling, believing that every person is an “expert” on their own life and that all aspects of a person’s life, whether it be mind, body, spirit, or social, are intertwined and have an effect on one's mental wellbeing.

My goal is to give strength and confidence to every child, adolescent and adult. I believe we all have the ability to transform "our story". Stories are created through life experiences. Sometimes those stories create complications and gets us stuck into unhealthy patterns of thinking, behaviors and emotional dysregulation. I will support, guide and assist in recreating your best self. Learn how to communicate, identity your value, face your complexities and find your truth.

Is your child’s worry causing you to worry? Could your teen's “acting out” or behavioral issues be caused by anxiety, depression, or some underlying issue that you may not be aware of? Many children and teens struggle to manage symptoms on a daily basis. This often results in poor school performance, issues with peer relationships, family discord, and other behavioral concerns. If you’re at a loss or feeling frustrated, therapy can be a helpful way to gain an understanding of why a child may be struggling. You and your child can then learn various ways to cope with stressors. Call me for a free initial phone consultation.

Empower and Thrive is a Telehealth-only private practice, providing mental health counseling for individuals, couples, groups, and parents. I specialize in, but am not limited to treating Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Eating Disorders, Relationship issues/Couples, LGBTQ issues/Gender Dysphoria, Grief/Transitions, Stress Management, Self-Esteem, Parenting /Behavior Modification, and Trauma/PTSD. My ideal client wants to gain insight into themselves and work collaboratively to achieve their goals.

In a relaxed, nonjudgemental environment, I will help you find peace with your past, take control of your future, be mindful of the present. Together we will develop an empowering personalized treatment plan tailored to your specific needs. Focus will be on challenging your belief systems, gaining insight into self-destructive behavior patterns, learn alternative skills & techniques for coping with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting , relationships, and managing your emotions. I have extensive experience helping those with addictive/obsessive thoughts/ behaviors, toxic relationships and emotional eating. You have the power to thrive, not just survive! In addition to office visits, video conferencing / phone counseling available.

Comprehensive Psychological & Wellness Center's professional staff is comprised of Dr. Granato, who is a licensed clinical psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Workers and Licensed Professional Counselors. When you call our office, our friendly staff is dedicated to scheduling you an appointment as soon as possible with the therapist that best meets your therapeutic needs. All of our therapists in the group have different areas of specialty so that each patient's individual needs are met. We offer individual therapy, marriage counseling, family therapy, and group therapy. Please visit our website for an introduction to our group and each of our therapists.

I'm a strengths based play therapist who believes that EVERYONE has GREATNESS inside of them! My goal when working with children and families is to focus on their strengths to build positive self esteem and to help restore peace and balance to the family unit. I specifically work with children who are trying to process change, divorce/separation, bullying, social rejection, grief, and school anxiety, just to name a few. I help children to recognize their own greatness, develop coping and problem solving skills, process trauma, and provide parents with the tools to help manage behaviors and emotionally support their kids at home.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples and families. I counsel people when they are facing difficulties such as anxiety, depression, marital problems, adjusting to a divorce, parenting issues, family conflicts, step family issues, and interpersonal struggles. I believe that counseling can become the first step a person, couple or family needs to address these hardships and learn the essential skills for healthier living.

Leisha Thompson is a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing individual and group therapy Some of the groups are Co- Parenting , Anger Management, Domestic Violence/Batterer's Intervention and Substance Abuse.She has recently expanded her private practice, Thompson Therapy Group in Brick, NJ, which is now offering a multitude of modalities addressing depression, trauma, anxiety, PTS, ADHD, ASD, and auditory processing issues such as the revolutionary psych-sensory therapy called Havening along with Unyte's integrated listening therapies based on Dr Porges' Polyvagal Theory called Safe and Sound Protocol and the Focus system.

You are the expert in your own life and I am here to help you uncover solutions that will work for YOU to reach your therapeutic goals. I believe in a collaborative, not a "one size fits all" approach to therapy. My primary objective in providing therapy is to ensure that we are working towards outcomes that will make a significant impact in your life that will allow you to experience more life satisfaction. I work with older adolescents (age 16+), adults (age 18+), parents and families and offer individual and family counseling.

I work with clients looking to overcome and sustain changes in life. I've spent nearly four decades learning and teaching at the former St. Vincent’s Hospital dept. of Psychiatry in Manhattan’s West Village treating children, adolescents and adults. The issues: family crises; trauma; learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder, asperger's syndrome; mood instability and the paralyzing effects of anxiety/panic. It takes grit, patience; the right educational space and faith in growth. I coach clients into enriching and sustainable university and graduate school placements and writers into a safe free creative space.

I am seeing clients in my offices and/or using Telehealth. I combine a ‘wholistic’ approach for all my clients, from children to adults, using science and evidence-based techniques. This may help them get emotionally regulated, make better decisions, widen their Window of Tolerance, and have access to being more calm. I follow your lead on developing real solutions 'here and now'​ for personal, family, social, and vocational challenges. Have questions? I have a great website and Watch and Read More page that informs and educates you on the methods we can use in session.

If you are feeling stuck or hopeless in your personal life, or feel that your relationships with your spouse or your children are in need of repair, I’m here to tell you that you’re not alone, and that things can get better. In the over 20 years that I’ve been working as a psychologist, I have helped countless people to not just heal, but to move past their problems, repair their relationships, and re-discover their happiness.

From the outside, your life looks wonderful. But somehow, it doesn’t feel wonderful at all. Everything in your life seems fine except for you. You are walled off from your feelings. It’s hard to connect to yourself and even harder to connect to other people. When asked what you want or what you feel, you have no idea. At times, you feel a deep emptiness, as if you’re hollow inside. When in a crowd, you feel lonelier than you do when you're by yourself. When things go wrong, you blame yourself so harshly that it’s downright mean.