Therapists in Warren County, NJ

I am offering telehealth sessions through Therapy Notes, and Spruce platforms. We are living in some challenging times today and many people are struggling with dealing with these issues that we face today. Several of these challenges are affecting us in several ways directly and indirectly.

I work with teens and adults, both in person and virtual, from my office in Hackettstown. I believe therapy is a collaborative experience and feel work can be accomplished with a strong therapeutic relationship.

Offering in-person and online sessions. I see the therapeutic relationship as one of explorer and guide. I believe you already have the answers within you but may not be able to perceive them through the filters of your emotions and circumstances. My role is to see the big picture and assist you in navigating through your journey of growth in order to reach your goals. As a Licensed Professional Counselor in both NJ and PA, a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor, an ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider and a National Certified Counselor (Board Certified), I have over 18 years of experience in the mental health field.

I work with children, adolescents, and adults, employing a cognitively based, brief therapy approach in a supportive and compassionate environment. I believe that we all have inner strengths and potential. While we cannot change the negative circumstances of the past, we can develop new attitudes and learn to accept them without regret. You can learn to be comfortable with what was once uncomfortable. Together we will identify thoughts, perceptions, and behaviors that no longer serve you. We then collaborate to find new perceptions and techniques that will enable you to become stronger, resilient, and lead a life worth celebrating.

Spring is here and what an opportunity and ideal time for a new beginning, a fresh start, and positive change. New beginnings, fresh starts, reconfiguration and change do not come without challenges and adaptation. At times true positive change may require partnership and support to reach a desired outcome. If you are reading this perhaps you are ready for a new beginning in some aspect of your life and you do not have to embark on your journey alone.  If you are currently in need of support, a new perspective, a safe space where you are heard, and help toward positive change... let’s start together.

Many of us struggle with the various difficulties of current and past life experiences. Anxiety, depression, stress, strained relationships, and low self-esteem can be debilitating. Sometimes we might try to put on a brave face and push away feelings, only to increase our sense of isolation. Feeling alone can make these feelings even worse and decrease self-worth. Therapy can take many forms and can look different for everyone. And I strive to provide a unique space for all of my clients. We will uncover issues around self-doubt, perfectionism, feeling like a failure, and indecision.

For over 20 years I've been committed to helping individuals find hope in their lives. In these complicated times, we are often burdened by stress, worries, sadness, and a lack of a sense of meaning in life. We experience problems in our families and relationships, finances, and employment. Life can hit us with loss, grief, loneliness, illness, and trauma. All this sounds difficult, I know, but there is good news--there is hope. We can heal, we can start over again, with a new attitude, new choices, new behaviors and a new plan. Let me walk with you on your journey of healing.

I am interested in identifying and drawing on your inherent strengths-believing we all have our own answers but sometimes need help uncovering them. I love working with people who want to change, who want to look at meaning and develop an ability to connect with greater purpose--to others, to work, to the world itself. I can help with anxiety, depression, addictive behaviors (i.e., substances, food, work), life transitions, work issues, mid-life and other challenging experiences, including grief and relationship issues.

Hi! As of 4/17/23 I have openings for morning/afternoon appointments. Virtual/telehealth Only. "What brings you in" is a question I will ask when we first meet and it's also what you might be asking yourself right now. Maybe you're looking for a support because you're feeling anxious, sad, or stressed. Maybe you're looking for a guidance because you're having issues in your relationship, need to improve communication or create strong boundaries with work, family, friends.

I help clients to strengthen their sense of resiliency, knowing that they have the power to choose to use the skills discussed in sessions to better their lives. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and adults and help them to better understand their issues and the factors maintaining them; this awareness helps my clients to regain control and live more fulfilling and joyous lives. I help my clients to see that their past does not define their future, as well as strengthen their willingness to accept current circumstances so that they can live more presently, each day.

Have you grown tired of doing it all on your own? Does it feel like you experience your emotions intensely and all at once? Do you have a general sense of not being enough yet somehow still being too much at the same time? "You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress, simultaneously." - Sophia Bush. It's true. Nothing is completed without first starting; no flower blooms without first being planted. Life can throw some funky stuff our way sometimes, something we all know too well. Having the support and freedom to build on your strengths are just two of the keys to your success in any goal you may have in mind.

These are not easy times. Stress, anxiety, and depression abound. Our quality of life is often challenged by interpersonal and psychological conflicts, economic and work related demands, technological changes, and a culture too often encouraging distraction and superficial quick fixes. A quality therapy experience must be tailored to helping people better understand their specific problems and develop substantive ways of dealing with them. The therapeutic environment needs to insure safety, support, encouragement, and quality feedback. This may include, when needed, educational information that can improve how we respond & communicate effectively with others.

Choosing a therapist can be a daunting task. I work toward providing an atmosphere of respect, support, trust and caring which can lead to a greater potential for self understanding, healing, relief and the opportunity to see and make different choices. In private practice for over 20 years, I have a varied practice, working with individuals, couples and families with a wide range of difficulties. Areas of particular specialty include working with those who have experienced trauma, relational difficulties, anxiey, depression, and issues of childhood and adolescence.

True Healing happens in safe spaces, but also spaces that move beyond our limiting beliefs. Creating a space where your values and identity are honored, is paramount. My trauma-informed approach allows you to reprocess past experiences that are impacting your present life to help grown beyond your limits. I believe that our childhood and upbringing informs our present but does not hold it prisoner and it is time to become the best version of yourself for you and your loved ones.

Clients come to me when their style of helping others has caused them to lose themselves. They're: 1) stuck in relationships without boundaries, 2) consistently ignoring their own needs, and 3) confused about what self-love looks like for them. They need to replace their bitterness and burn-out with a brave, bold way of living that prioritizes their mental, emotional, and physical health. Ultimately, they dream of having the confidence to express their true feelings, assert healthy boundaries, and be kind to others without neglecting their own needs. That's where I come in...

Welcome to your safe space. You deserve a space to slow down, be present, and connect with your mind + body. Obtaining the tools, and learning how to create a space for yourself and your emotions can be difficult. Therapy can be that place for you. My goal is to help you unpack what’s going on. Rather, you and I together will be able to process life experiences and development, that allow you to become more curious and aware of the unconscious processes that could be contributing to other areas of your life. As your empathetic guide, I will help you in your journey towards self-understanding and self-acceptance.