Teletherapy for West Milford, NJ

My passion is helping you on your journey towards a more fulfilling life. I aim to empower and support the people that I work with in taking control over their lives and achieving their goals in a relaxed and non-judgmental environment. Therapy is a collaborative process where we combine my knowledge of evidenced-based treatments together with your expertise and insight about yourself. I believe that effective therapy must include creating a safe, supportive, and validating environment that amplifies your strengths while addressing any obstacles in your way of making the changes that you wish to see.

Are you feeling sad, anxious or overwhelmed? How about feeling disconnected or having no purpose in life? I understand that coming to therapy can be scary. We can feel so vulnerable opening up to a stranger about our confusions, fears and insecurities. Therapy is a process of self-exploration, change and healing. The therapy process will help you in gaining greater awareness about yourself, your relationships, and situations you find yourself in. In therapy, you will learn skills for coping and discover solutions to your problems.

Hi, my name is Amy Banko, an Licensed Associate Counselor who uses and eclectic approach to support my clients on their wellness journey...wherever that may take them.

I graduated from NYU in 1981 and have had a clinical practice in Social Work since 1986. My treatment approach is eclectic. However, I am a certified EMDR therapist, and that, along with, Supportive Psychotherapy and Cognitive Behavioral techniques inform the manner in which I work with my clients. In my years of practice in the field, I have developed an honest respect for the therapy process and a confidence in the resiliency of the people that I have had the opportunity to work with.

The Counseling and Wellness Center of West Milford and it's therapists, offer counseling services to adults, families, and children struggling with a variety of life's stressors. We believe that there are many paths to health and wholeness and that each of us has the ability, the internal resources, and the resiliency, to transform, grow, and change. We offer these services through on-line therapy as well as through in-home services. In-home services are provided through the Partnership for Children Program, and are dedicated to children and their families who are in crisis.

I am an experienced mental health professional who provides support and guidance to individuals, couples, and families who are facing emotional, psychological, and behavioral challenges. I work with clients to help each understand their thoughts, feelings and behaviors to collaboratively develop strategies to overcome obstacles and improve their well being. Implementing a variety of strength and health based techniques, I provide a warm, supportive space that allows clients to explore ways to work toward positive change. I believe that all individuals are born equipped with the skills and resources to discover happiness.

To me, it's a privilege to work with my clients to find the solutions that help them cope with the struggles in their lives. I work with individuals, couples and families to help them overcome struggles, achieve goals, and establish better communication. Although I help my clients work through a broad range of issues, I specialize in DBT, personality disorders and performing interventions. Additionally, I am a fitness enthusiast and love to encourage my clients to lead healthy lives in all aspects.

We are dedicated team of clinicians serving children, adolescents, adults, couples and families from diverse and multicultural backgrounds. We utilize various evidenced-based approaches to address challenges while meeting patients where they are to collaborate and assist them along the change process. We assist in uplifting families, couples and individuals who struggle with Anger Management, Low Motivation, Co-Occurring Disorders, Mood Disorders ( PTSD, Depression, Conduct Disorder, Anxiety), Issues with Intimate Partner Violence, Athlete Stressors, Couples Therapy and Behavioral Couples Therapy for Substance Use Disorders.