Therapists in Old Tappan, NJ

I, Susan S. Turkenkopf, MSW, LCSW, CGP, deal with the following issues and symptoms in my Private Practice: ADHD, Asperger's Syndrome, Eating Disorders/Body Image, Internet/Online Problems, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Adolescent-Parent/Authority Difficulties, School Phobia/School Refusal/Separation, Learning Disabilities, Self-Esteem/Confidence,Gay/Lesbian/Gender/SexualityDivorce/Marital Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Anger Management, Social Anxiety, Substance Abuse Depression/Anxiety/Panic Disorder, Separation Anxiety Disdorder, Personality Disorders, Sleep Issues, Smoking/Addictions, Available Weekends COVID low fee available

If you are suffering from anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, depression, anger, addiction or grief, help is here! With over 15 years of experience and 100s of clients treated successfully, I have the skills and understanding to help you lead a more content, fulfilling and functional life. I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist with extensive training in Cognitive behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychoanalytic Theory, and Gottman Method couples therapy. More importantly, I treat people, not modalities or disorders! Therefore, my treatment style draws on a number of different methods depending on your specific needs.

FREE CONSULT. Do RESULTS matter to you? Everyone I see has OCD, Panic, Agoraphobia, PTSD, or Social Anxiety. These conditions are extremely treatable with the RIGHT kind of DRUG-FREE CBT Exposure therapy. I aim to eliminate symptoms, not just treat or manage them. Clients are liberated to move on with life--get married, prevent divorce or firing, have families, advance or change careers, resume friendships, return children to school--often in the middle of therapy. Therapy doesn't stop at the door. I contact my clients after every session to check on them.

I currently DO have openings! And I provide EMDR! With 16 years experience, I use a combination of insight-oriented and tool-based psychotherapies in a safe, compassionate and private environment. My approach is both culturally-sensitive and educational, allowing you to achieve clarity on past patterns and hurts that may be hampering healthy connections in your current life. Working with me, you will be empowered with tools from EMDR, CBT, DBT, Somatic Experiencing and Mindfulness and the 12-Steps, as well as unique methods I invented myself, to alter old patterns of thinking, feeling, perceiving and interacting.

Especially for some of the most successful among us, we can hold ourselves to the highest standards of performance in all areas. Sometimes we may feel that we're supposed to have all the answers to the challenges life throws our way, even when that isn’t always possible. An achievement focus can come at the expense of other areas of our lives. I see therapy as a collaborative experience. I work with individuals and couples to help unlock what holds them back to gain an understanding of how our histories shape our present, while building a foundation of skills in the here-in-now to promote healing and a future that is self-defined.

Experiencing aversive, unwanted thoughts and worries can be a scary and lonely experience. Attempts at trying to get rid of these thoughts can lead to further suffering and negatively impact relationships, jobs, and enjoyment of daily life. If you struggle with these types of thoughts or behaviors, you may long for compassionate support, helpful strategies for managing your thoughts, and a clear plan for how to implement more effective behaviors. I am committed to collaborating with you to achieve your goals and empowering you with skills for responding to painful thoughts and feelings.

I am a psychoanalyst specializing in the phenomena of unconscious mental life. Patients are often referred to my practice after previous efforts have felt unhelpful, limited or kept one "stuck" in and out of therapy. My focus is both on the material functioning within awareness, and dynamics operating underneath our wish--and fears--to change. This substance generates felt and unfelt strife within all individuals, regardless of symptoms, situation or diagnosis. That is to say, there is invaluable MEANING and FUNCTION to any thought, feeling or behavior. We do not operate separately from our selves.

Do you feel caught in a never-ending loop of worries or uncertainty? Maybe you’re troubled by recurrent intrusive thoughts and images? Do certain situations and triggers cause you to freeze up and panic? These, along with depression, are the common concerns my clients present with. Despite their best efforts they can’t seem to find lasting relief. However, there's hope. In my practice, I employ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), two of the most effective therapies science has given us for overcoming the challenges of Anxiety, OCD, and Depression. I'll help guide you toward peace of mind.

I work to help my clients achieve their optimal state of achievement, comfort, and happiness. I use cognitive and behavioral therapy techniques in a supportive environment to assist my clients in overcoming anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, and obsessive compulsive behaviors, eating disorders, among other issues. I also conduct various types of psychological evaluations, including: forensic psychological evaluations, immigration exemption evaluations, adoption assessments, and clearance for bariatric and spinal cord surgeries.

At times, we all need help navigating struggles that influence our relationships and quality of life. As a licensed psychotherapist, I emphasize the importance of the relationship between the client and therapist within a safe, nonjudgmental environment. Through the use of insight-oriented and collaborative therapy, a process of change can occur. The therapeutic process can be transformative.