Therapists in Westfield, NJ

I am passionate about helping adults and teens restore peace and joy into their life. In session we can consciously explore how life experiences may have shaped your thoughts, emotions and behaviors. Together we can address your personal struggles, learn tools to help you cope, and reconnect with your heart. With a greater understanding of your inner world, you then can consciously choose to how to show up in the world.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience in the field. I have worked in hospital settings such as inpatient psych, outpatient mental health, juvenile drug programs and in the public school system on a child study team. My areas of expertise include working with children, adolescents, and adults of all ages and their families on a variety of issues. Some of these issues include but are not limited to anxiety, ADHD, depression, mood disorders, learning disabilities, behavioral issues, school issues, family conflicts and relationship issues, as well as many other life stressors that can affect us.

My practice provides a safe and welcoming environment where you will feel comfortable exploring the issues that have brought you into therapy. My approach varies depending on your needs and together we will come up with a plan to best address the difficulties you are facing.

Depression, anxiety and problems in relationships often cause deep anguish and pain - just getting by each day is tough. We often struggle alone believing things will never get better. Friends and family urge us to just get over it, but sometimes that makes it feel worse. You need someone to talk to. In the safety and privacy of our offices, you will have your therapist's unwavering attention, devoted to helping you untangle the mess that exists in your life. Together, we will help you change what you thought was unchangeable but also accept what you thought was unacceptable.

The challenges of life can be incredibly difficult and may slow us down. As a clinician in a crisis outpatient setting, I've had the privilege of treating a very diverse group of college students and other adults of all ages and genders. My goal is to help you to experience relief as soon as possible so you can get back to your life and greater things. This will be achieved by providing an environment where you will feel comfortable, but also confident that a thorough, empathetic understanding of your experience has been established.

Seeking help is a huge first step and I understand that what you are going through may feel intense, painful, and scary. You deserve to live the best quality of life and to have the confidence to reach your goals and aspirations. I provide a supportive, non-judgmental environment, so you can feel comfortable and know you are not fighting your battles alone. What you need has been in front of you the whole time, you just need someone to help you see it!

Working with children, adolescents, and young adults is my passion. In working with my clients, my goal is to establish a connection, trusting therapeutic relationship, and a safe environment that can encourage emotional growth. Each client is unique, so treatment will be tailored to each individual and varying needs. My approach is eclectic, incorporating various therapeutic modalities including cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavioral, psychodynamic, and solution-focused therapy. My areas of expertise include working with children, adolescents, young adults, and families.

Sometimes life throws at us challenges that seem insurmountable. A loved child diagnosed with autism, a spouse that seems out of sync with us, problems with school or work, worries about our future or the future of our loved ones... I have more than 20 years experience working with children, teens and adults, and helping them improve the quality of their lives. My apprach is rooted on psychodynamic psychotherapy, and I strive to provide a warm and caring environment that promotes growth and emotional fulfillment, allows for authenticity, empathy, playfulness and honesty.

Truth is essential to our mental integrity. Full access to the "truths" embedded in our personal stories and the emotions, beliefs and healthy impulses they engender make us "whole". They form the basis of our identity, resilience, self-worth; our very well being. The problem: our "truths" sometimes appear overwhelmingly painful, disheartening and/or terrifying, particularly if safe/trustworthy people haven't been available to help. In order to cope, real feelings are buried, "looking good" facades created and the past (consciously) ignored. Unfortunately, dissociating these truths creates a life that lacks choice and is instead stubbornly ruled by the past.

"I'm so overwhelmed." "I'm not coping well." "I am so alone." "I'm really scared." "I feel I have no control." "I'm so angry." "I'm trying really hard to stay positive, (or sober/clean), but I don't know how much longer I can". Do any of these resonate with you? In this unprecedented time of COVID-19 it is extraordinarily hard to feel grounded, to feel connected, to feel safe. You are in no way alone. If life seemed difficult before, or if you were in a relatively or really good place, it's likely that managing daily uncertainty & unknowns have affected you emotionally and physically. Mind and body both need your special attention.

Discover the real reasons behind your eating, weight, and body image issues. Do you hate your job and binge eat at night? Are you compensating for poor relationships with food? Do you hate getting dressed each morning? It's time to take a deeper look. As a Psychological Counselor, I am trained to get to the root of your eating and body image challenges. We all turn to food for so many reasons that have nothing to do with hunger. Make peace with food and your body. Learn to cope with your emotions and discover what you're really hungry for!

Therapy is provided to individuals, couples, and families who wish to address any of a variety of adjustment, cognitive, emotional, and behavioral issues. Comprehensive care includes strategies to address long-term growth and development as well as crisis intervention.

Annette has been practicing for nearly 20 years. She enjoys working with families and individuals to create more calm and balance in their lives. If individuals can create a sense of calm within themselves; this can permeate outwards. They can build and sustain this throughout their lives and share this sense of compassion with family, friends and the world around them. My goal is to help my clients see both their strengths and weaknesses and to find a balance between the two. Change isn't easy, but when we simultaneously appreciate what is already good we can find balance and happiness while moving through transitions.

The process of starting therapy can feel daunting and overwhelming, but can also be enlightening and rewarding. As a licensed clinical psychologist, I offer a collaborative approach to therapy, providing support to each individual along their journey toward self-discovery and growth. My goal is to help you identify and utilize your inherent strengths and learn adaptive skills to aide in developing a strong sense of self, reach your personal goals, effectively manage life’s challenges, and cope with emotional distress. Moreover, I believe that therapeutic work is most productive when aligned with an empathetic and nonjudgmental environment, which I intend to offer each person. I tailor treatment to meet the unique and diverse needs of every individual.

I will understand and help you resolve your issues and challenges; I am an experienced, caring and well-trained Ph.D. psychologist. I treat children, teenagers and adults as well as couples and families.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst, and supervise at The William Alanson White Institute. I work intensively with individuals, couples, families, and groups. For the past 25 years I have specialized in mindfulness and health psychology.

I specialize in working with adults who have experienced trauma of various kinds (illness, accidents, assault, loss) in childhood or adulthood. I have worked for many years with women and men who have experienced childhood sexual, physical or emotional abuse, or adult sexual assault. Recurring thoughts and images about the trauma, or less conscious feelings such as fear and worthlessness, or difficulties letting anyone get close, can persist, even if it happened long ago. My focus in therapy is to help you work through these experiences so they no longer prevent you from living more fully in your present life.

ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS ..Hello, and thank you for visiting my profile. Sometimes in life we feel like we are reaching out and doing the best we can but not getting the desired results. After repeated attempts at this we often stop. At the same time we are aware that if we do not reach out nothing is likely to change. We become stuck. We can not envision a clear path. We need to come to a place where we can take a step back, breathe, and evaluate what seems possible as well as what may be unrealistic. I have 20 years experience treating clients with depression, anxiety, stress, relationship issues, trauma, and eating disorders.