Therapists in Toms River, NJ

Erica Riczu
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, PMH-C, ACS
Verified Verified
Toms River, NJ 08755
I am a therapist who believes strongly that talk therapy sometimes just isn't enough. Sometimes when a person experiences difficulties in life, their defenses can often get in the way. This is especially true when you are a child, have experienced trauma, or struggle with Eating Disorders. Sandplay therapy and other approaches can help break-down those barriers and promote healing.
I am a therapist who believes strongly that talk therapy sometimes just isn't enough. Sometimes when a person experiences difficulties in life, their defenses can often get in the way. This is especially true when you are a child, have experienced trauma, or struggle with Eating Disorders. Sandplay therapy and other approaches can help break-down those barriers and promote healing.

Susan Ebeling-Witte
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Clients who work with me are tired of experiencing life with anxiety and depression; they recognize that a change is necessary, and they're ready to engage. Their goals may include the need to experience joy, hope, love, respect and success. Often, they struggle building successful close and intimate relationships, communicating their needs, and/or or achieving academic and career success - in other words, life goals.
Clients who work with me are tired of experiencing life with anxiety and depression; they recognize that a change is necessary, and they're ready to engage. Their goals may include the need to experience joy, hope, love, respect and success. Often, they struggle building successful close and intimate relationships, communicating their needs, and/or or achieving academic and career success - in other words, life goals.

BetterWay Counseling Tamara Leah Sauer-Diner LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Tamara Leah Sauer-Diner is an experienced therapist licensed in both NJ and California. Tamara tailors her approach to best suit the client and their needs and draws from a variety of evidence-based modalities such as CBT, DBT, Exposure Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy. Tamara has experience with crisis management, trauma, anxiety, eating disorders, depression, body image and relationship issues. Tamara obtained her master’s degree in Marriage And Family Therapy from Touro University Worldwide with Summa Cum Laude. Tamara accepts insurance.
Tamara Leah Sauer-Diner is an experienced therapist licensed in both NJ and California. Tamara tailors her approach to best suit the client and their needs and draws from a variety of evidence-based modalities such as CBT, DBT, Exposure Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy. Tamara has experience with crisis management, trauma, anxiety, eating disorders, depression, body image and relationship issues. Tamara obtained her master’s degree in Marriage And Family Therapy from Touro University Worldwide with Summa Cum Laude. Tamara accepts insurance.

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

Rose J Testa LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Toms River, NJ 08753
Therapy can be a wonderful process to examine self, reflect, and grow toward the direction of hope and healing. I offer a safe, supportive and private environment where you may explore and work through life challenges. If you're struggling with anxiety, depression, grief and loss,`the aftermath of trauma, or panic attacks therapy can be an viable source of comfort and healing. At times life gives us more than we can handle and the challenges seem to go beyond our ability to cope. It is at these times when therapy can be most beneficial.
Therapy can be a wonderful process to examine self, reflect, and grow toward the direction of hope and healing. I offer a safe, supportive and private environment where you may explore and work through life challenges. If you're struggling with anxiety, depression, grief and loss,`the aftermath of trauma, or panic attacks therapy can be an viable source of comfort and healing. At times life gives us more than we can handle and the challenges seem to go beyond our ability to cope. It is at these times when therapy can be most beneficial.

Trauma, Relationship Issues, and Anxiety Therapist
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Toms River, NJ 08753
We live in a face-paced world, often forgetting to take care of ourselves. We can become overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected in relationships, depressed, experience trauma, and so much more. Counseling allows us to process our emotional pain and use skills that will help us move forward, in a safe and nurturing environment.
We live in a face-paced world, often forgetting to take care of ourselves. We can become overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected in relationships, depressed, experience trauma, and so much more. Counseling allows us to process our emotional pain and use skills that will help us move forward, in a safe and nurturing environment.

Patricia F Giorgianni
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Toms River, NJ 08753
Waitlist for new clients
Most of the work I do is with people struggling with the impact of trauma, including destructive behaviors and conflicted relationships. As a trauma survivor, I know how difficult it can be to rebuild your life and to learn to trust yourself and others. I am committed to helping my clients identify the sources of their pain, learn to tolerate those emotions, and develop new ways to cope and to live.
Most of the work I do is with people struggling with the impact of trauma, including destructive behaviors and conflicted relationships. As a trauma survivor, I know how difficult it can be to rebuild your life and to learn to trust yourself and others. I am committed to helping my clients identify the sources of their pain, learn to tolerate those emotions, and develop new ways to cope and to live.

My name is Sharon Lynn Ryan, and I am a licensed professional counselor, a board certified bariatric counselor, and am certified in nutrition and personal training. I am clinically trained in EMDR, CBT, and DBT, and I believe in client-centered care.
Mental health is essential to physical health, not an extraneous element of it. I wanted to learn as much about the whole human being as possible in order to provide the best care, and I believe the mind, body and spirit are all interconnected. Knowing how the mind affects the physical body is important in achieving optimal physical & mental health.
My name is Sharon Lynn Ryan, and I am a licensed professional counselor, a board certified bariatric counselor, and am certified in nutrition and personal training. I am clinically trained in EMDR, CBT, and DBT, and I believe in client-centered care.
Mental health is essential to physical health, not an extraneous element of it. I wanted to learn as much about the whole human being as possible in order to provide the best care, and I believe the mind, body and spirit are all interconnected. Knowing how the mind affects the physical body is important in achieving optimal physical & mental health.

Hello! I’m Danica Gurdinak, a Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey, working with individuals aged 12 and up. I hold an M.S. in Clinical & Counseling Psychology with a concentration in co-occurring disorders from Chestnut Hill College and have five years of experience across various levels of care, including residential, ER, PHP/IOP, and outpatient settings. I currently provide individual therapy, specializing in mood disorders (depression, bipolar, anger), anxiety, BPD, and trauma.
Hello! I’m Danica Gurdinak, a Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey, working with individuals aged 12 and up. I hold an M.S. in Clinical & Counseling Psychology with a concentration in co-occurring disorders from Chestnut Hill College and have five years of experience across various levels of care, including residential, ER, PHP/IOP, and outpatient settings. I currently provide individual therapy, specializing in mood disorders (depression, bipolar, anger), anxiety, BPD, and trauma.

I am a licensed independent practitioner in New Jersey with over 25 years of professional experience in multiple clinical settings, including 17 years as a therapist. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of helping clients address a wide range of concerns, including stress and anxiety, mood disorder-related symptoms, substance abuse and recovery, relationship issues, coping with life changes, pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum difficulties, as well as interpersonal and family conflicts.
I am a licensed independent practitioner in New Jersey with over 25 years of professional experience in multiple clinical settings, including 17 years as a therapist. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of helping clients address a wide range of concerns, including stress and anxiety, mood disorder-related symptoms, substance abuse and recovery, relationship issues, coping with life changes, pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum difficulties, as well as interpersonal and family conflicts.

As a dedicated counselor, I recognize that beginning therapy can feel daunting. Which is why I provide a compassionate approach aimed at empowering clients to build resilience and uncover their inner strength. With specialized training in the Nurtured Heart Approach, I emphasize the importance of nurturing supportive relationships and fostering positive behavioral changes during challenging times.
As a dedicated counselor, I recognize that beginning therapy can feel daunting. Which is why I provide a compassionate approach aimed at empowering clients to build resilience and uncover their inner strength. With specialized training in the Nurtured Heart Approach, I emphasize the importance of nurturing supportive relationships and fostering positive behavioral changes during challenging times.
Meet Our Therapists

Sherry Goldman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toms River, NJ 08753
Anxiety, depression, and worry are making you miserable and keeping you up at night. Nothing you have tried is helping, and you've tried everything. There's never enough time to get it all done, and the pressure never ends. You’re at your wits ends. When you play it forward you only see things getting worse. The unavoidable consequences to your relationships and family, your work, and your health are constant lurking threats. You keep your stress buried inside because you don’t know what else to do. Everyone thinks you have it all figured out. But the truth is you feel lost. You've worked too hard to feel so unhappy.
Anxiety, depression, and worry are making you miserable and keeping you up at night. Nothing you have tried is helping, and you've tried everything. There's never enough time to get it all done, and the pressure never ends. You’re at your wits ends. When you play it forward you only see things getting worse. The unavoidable consequences to your relationships and family, your work, and your health are constant lurking threats. You keep your stress buried inside because you don’t know what else to do. Everyone thinks you have it all figured out. But the truth is you feel lost. You've worked too hard to feel so unhappy.

Jessica-Rose O'Gara-Mankowski
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW , CCS
Verified Verified
Toms River, NJ 08753
I am a (LCSW) and (CCS) in New Jersey with 23 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with coping with grief and loss, emergency psychiatric issues, addictions, gender, sexuality and LGBT-related issues, intimacy and relationship related struggles, eating disorders and related symptoms/behaviors, and ADHD and Spectrum disorders in both adults and children as well as overall struggles related to day to day stressors.
I am a (LCSW) and (CCS) in New Jersey with 23 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with coping with grief and loss, emergency psychiatric issues, addictions, gender, sexuality and LGBT-related issues, intimacy and relationship related struggles, eating disorders and related symptoms/behaviors, and ADHD and Spectrum disorders in both adults and children as well as overall struggles related to day to day stressors.

Hi! I hold an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Lafayette College in Easton, PA, and a graduate degree in Professional Mental Health Counseling from Seton Hall University. I am a licensed LPC with a deep passion for psychology and understanding how the mind works. I'm particularly fascinated by the mind-body connection and its impact on mental health, believing that these two aspects significantly influence each other.
Hi! I hold an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Lafayette College in Easton, PA, and a graduate degree in Professional Mental Health Counseling from Seton Hall University. I am a licensed LPC with a deep passion for psychology and understanding how the mind works. I'm particularly fascinated by the mind-body connection and its impact on mental health, believing that these two aspects significantly influence each other.

Seeking help can be challenging, and sharing personal details can feel daunting. Whether you're experiencing stress, sadness, anxiety, addiction, or feeling overwhelmed, therapy offers a path forward in life. I'm Dawn Fifth, a Licensed Professional Counselor with a decade of experience. Together, we'll craft a treatment plan to support your journey. In our sessions, I aim to create a safe, non-judgmental environment. Clients have often found me easy to talk to, and I'm here to assist you.
Seeking help can be challenging, and sharing personal details can feel daunting. Whether you're experiencing stress, sadness, anxiety, addiction, or feeling overwhelmed, therapy offers a path forward in life. I'm Dawn Fifth, a Licensed Professional Counselor with a decade of experience. Together, we'll craft a treatment plan to support your journey. In our sessions, I aim to create a safe, non-judgmental environment. Clients have often found me easy to talk to, and I'm here to assist you.

Sarah Tuzeneu
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toms River, NJ 08753
I am a LCSW with over 10 years of experience in the field. My private practice was formed under the simple concept that our experiences are unique & individual & our experience with therapy should also mirror that. I built my practice under the same values of my sessions; with integrity,compassion & a little bit of 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 achieve your goals.
I am a LCSW with over 10 years of experience in the field. My private practice was formed under the simple concept that our experiences are unique & individual & our experience with therapy should also mirror that. I built my practice under the same values of my sessions; with integrity,compassion & a little bit of 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 achieve your goals.

Jessica Hart
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toms River, NJ 08753
Life doesn’t always unfold the way we expect. You may have envisioned a certain path, only to find yourself feeling lost, anxious, or uncertain about the future. Doubt can creep in—what if this isn’t the life you imagined? What if things don’t feel quite right? While change can be challenging, it is possible with the right support. I specialize in working with female-identifying clients, as well as teens and adolescents, helping them navigate anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, narcissistic abuse, grief, and codependency.
Life doesn’t always unfold the way we expect. You may have envisioned a certain path, only to find yourself feeling lost, anxious, or uncertain about the future. Doubt can creep in—what if this isn’t the life you imagined? What if things don’t feel quite right? While change can be challenging, it is possible with the right support. I specialize in working with female-identifying clients, as well as teens and adolescents, helping them navigate anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, narcissistic abuse, grief, and codependency.

I'm Sarah Higbee, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with around 8 years of experience in various fields, assisting diverse populations. My dedication to mental well-being is the driving force behind my profession. I specialize in advocating for and empowering those often sidelined by society or within their personal circles. Empathy and mindfulness are central tenets of my practice, ones I embody not just in therapy but also in my personal life.
I'm Sarah Higbee, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with around 8 years of experience in various fields, assisting diverse populations. My dedication to mental well-being is the driving force behind my profession. I specialize in advocating for and empowering those often sidelined by society or within their personal circles. Empathy and mindfulness are central tenets of my practice, ones I embody not just in therapy but also in my personal life.

Your Time for Change
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Toms River, NJ 08753
Waitlist for new clients
Change is hard. For some of us it is simply a need to explore a specific issue, job change, relationship exploration, or a goal for our future. For others, long held negative thoughts/ beliefs, anxiety and depression can paralyze moving forward, leaving us floundering for years. Regardless, change is possible. It is your turn, there is hope.
Change is hard. For some of us it is simply a need to explore a specific issue, job change, relationship exploration, or a goal for our future. For others, long held negative thoughts/ beliefs, anxiety and depression can paralyze moving forward, leaving us floundering for years. Regardless, change is possible. It is your turn, there is hope.
If you find yourself looking through these profiles, you may be struggling with life in some way, perhaps you just want to better yourself, maybe you just need someone to vent and unload on, or maybe you want therapy because you live with someone with a clinical diagnosis. For over 20 years, I have enjoyed working with all populations ages twelve and older. You don’t need to have a clinical diagnosis to benefit from therapy. Therapy is different for everyone and not every therapist is the right one for you. Clinical expertise is not the only important criteria for an effective therapist.
If you find yourself looking through these profiles, you may be struggling with life in some way, perhaps you just want to better yourself, maybe you just need someone to vent and unload on, or maybe you want therapy because you live with someone with a clinical diagnosis. For over 20 years, I have enjoyed working with all populations ages twelve and older. You don’t need to have a clinical diagnosis to benefit from therapy. Therapy is different for everyone and not every therapist is the right one for you. Clinical expertise is not the only important criteria for an effective therapist.
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How does your Therapist compare?
Number of Therapists in Toms River, NJ
500+
Average cost per session
$150
Therapists in Toms River, NJ who prioritize treating:
96% | Anxiety |
92% | Depression |
84% | Coping Skills |
83% | Self Esteem |
81% | Stress |
73% | Relationship Issues |
71% | Life Transitions |
Average years in practice
12 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
93% | Aetna |
81% | Cigna and Evernorth |
81% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
How Therapists in Toms River, NJ see their clients
58% | In Person and Online | |
42% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
82% | Female | |
17% | Male | |
1% | Non-Binary |