Therapists in New Jersey

As a counselor, my goal is to help insight change. A large part of that process is forming a strong working relationship to determine where you find fulfillment, derive meaning, and how you exist today. I'm a firm believer that the worldview we hold and the narratives we perpetuate dictate how we navigate life's nuances so, we often start there. Once we strip the old stories and ego, what are we left with? On the other side of anger, self-doubt, anxiety, self-criticism, depression, grief, addiction, or whatever your concerns may be—Who are you? I'm excited to help navigate your journey to that state of being.

My ideal client is grappling with a multitude of challenges and seeking support in their therapeutic journey. This client's primary concerns revolve around the quest to discover their authentic self and cultivate a more positive outlook on life. A devoted parent they are navigating the complexities of raising a child diagnosed with autism, adding an extra layer of responsibility and emotional weight to their daily life. Central to the client's therapeutic goals is the desire to unearth the positive aspects of their life. They're eager to shift their focus from challenges to blessings, fostering resilience and a sense of gratitude.

My ideal client is grappling with a multitude of challenges and seeking support in their therapeutic journey. This client's primary concerns revolve around the quest to discover their authentic self and cultivate a more positive outlook on life. A devoted parent they are navigating the complexities of raising a child diagnosed with autism, adding an extra layer of responsibility and emotional weight to their daily life. Central to the client's therapeutic goals is the desire to unearth the positive aspects of their life. They're eager to shift their focus from challenges to blessings, fostering resilience and a sense of gratitude.

As a systemic thinker, I am always looking at a person in relationship to their environment, and the people in it. With a strength-based approach in family therapy, I also use psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral principles, while providing a safe and empathic environment for our work together. I have treated families, couples and individuals for 16 years with a broad scope of culture, age and relational issues. I have helped many people through transitional events that affect them throughout their lives; school, career, marriage, parenting, illness, loss, divorce and retirement. My interest is in the relationship you have with yourself and those around you.

LANI SOMMER-PADILLA, LCSW, is a New Jersey state licensed psychotherapist focusing on individual, couples and family psychotherapy. Among her areas of expertise are marital and family relationship issues, parenting adolescents, school refusal, and the treatment of depression and anxiety.

My experiences led me to a core belief that informs my work--the human spirit is resilient. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker my integrative approach with clients is focused on meeting individual needs and goals. Through exploration you will come to understand and improve your sense of self. Allow me to assist you to understand the signals of distress and reclaim your life!

I have been in the field for over 11 years. I have worked with adolescents and their families. I have worked with adults. In addition, I specialize in working with substance abuse and mental health issues. The mental health issues I have worked with have varied from anger and anxiety to parenting and couples counseling.

My ideal client is grappling with a multitude of challenges and seeking support in their therapeutic journey. This client's primary concerns revolve around the quest to discover their authentic self and cultivate a more positive outlook on life. A devoted parent they are navigating the complexities of raising a child diagnosed with autism, adding an extra layer of responsibility and emotional weight to their daily life. Central to the client's therapeutic goals is the desire to unearth the positive aspects of their life. They're eager to shift their focus from challenges to blessings, fostering resilience and a sense of gratitude.

My ideal client is grappling with a multitude of challenges and seeking support in their therapeutic journey. This client's primary concerns revolve around the quest to discover their authentic self and cultivate a more positive outlook on life. A devoted parent they are navigating the complexities of raising a child diagnosed with autism, adding an extra layer of responsibility and emotional weight to their daily life. Central to the client's therapeutic goals is the desire to unearth the positive aspects of their life. They're eager to shift their focus from challenges to blessings, fostering resilience and a sense of gratitude.

Michael D. Zito, Ph.D. is a New Jersey Licensed Psychologist #3599 and owner of Morristown Clinical and Sport Psychology with offices in Morristown and Watchung. In his clinical practice, he provides individual, marital, family and group therapy and assessments to children, adolescents and adults. In his work with children and adolescents, he utilizes a comprehensive approach by also providing parenting strategies to support his therapy work. Dr. Zito's therapeutic intervention reflects an eclectic and strategic (research supported) blend of cognitive behavioral, family systems, positive psychology and psychodynamic perspectives along with an understanding of biological contributions.

Are you a parent who is struggling to understand the challenges that our children are facing today? Do you wish there was a handbook you could go to for strategies, tools, and answers? Are these challenges creating stress in the home? Are you struggling to find joy and happiness, and just seem to be falling short? My goal is to give you the support, encouragement, and help you have been looking for. I work hard at providing a safe, supportive space where clients can develop the emotional intelligence needed to explore, discover and embrace their authentic selves.

My ideal client is grappling with a multitude of challenges and seeking support in their therapeutic journey. This client's primary concerns revolve around the quest to discover their authentic self and cultivate a more positive outlook on life. A devoted parent they are navigating the complexities of raising a child diagnosed with autism, adding an extra layer of responsibility and emotional weight to their daily life. Central to the client's therapeutic goals is the desire to unearth the positive aspects of their life. They're eager to shift their focus from challenges to blessings, fostering resilience and a sense of gratitude.

I know life can be challenging at times, and these challenges may interfere in your ability to live a healthy and content life. I am a compassionate, supportive, and insightful therapist, who is available to listen to you from a non-judgmental perspective. My approach is to support you in working toward your personal goals. I do this by helping you gain clarity into how your thoughts, feelings, or behaviors are impacting your life. I will also provide feedback and introduce skills to help you challenge negative thoughts, cope with troublesome feelings, or change harmful behaviors.

Do you or a family member feel that life is so difficult and everything you try appears to be falling apart at the seam. Disappointment, hurt, grief and anger can morph into complicated unwanted behavior if left unresolved. Depression, anxiety, panic attacks, eating and sleep disorders can arise when life circumstances are overwhelmingly stressful. Over the years the feedback that I have received from clients is: that I am warm, caring, understanding, easy to talk to; willing to help you tell your story by asking the questions that bring out your inner voice and easily reached by phone or text.

It is such a struggle to manage the many demands of family life today. Peace and joy in the home can feel completely out of reach. As a psychologist and parent/family coach, I am here to encourage you not to give up hope that you can reclaim the joy in your family. In addition to providing in-person services in Bucks County, PA, I offer both online therapy and parenting consultation to families in most U.S. states and territories (please see below). In my 18 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families of all compositions, I have been able to observe firsthand the changes that can lead to lasting results.

Where special concerns deserve special care, Specialized Therapy Associates has been in operation since 1994 with a staff of psychologists, psychiatrists, and therapists in Hackensack, Ramsey, Short Hills, & Fort Lee. STA provides the full range of psychological services: individual, couples, family & group therapy. We also provide a full range of psychological testing services for all age ranges.STA offers specialized programs which includes but not limited to eating disorders, substance abuse, trauma, academic success, child and parenting. We are staffed with Board certified adult & child psychiatrists & psychiatric nurse practitioners, clinical social workers, licensed clinical alcohol & drug counselors & licensed professional counselors.

Are you feeling down, anxious, depressed or irritable? Life can be challenging, stressful and overwhelming. Exploring these challenges with an experienced and empathetic psychotherapist has the potential to facilitate growth, change and healing to gain a greater understanding of self and others. I am passionate about helping individuals who experience such problems as anxiety/fears; depression, mood disorders stress, trauma; low self-esteem, poor impulse/anger control; dissatisfaction with job/relationships; work/family issues; marital/parenting issues; bereavement; addiction, sexual identity issues, etc.

Life can sometimes feel and be very complicated. As a psychotherapist in private practice for 25 years, I work with adults, adolescents, families and couples. The way I approach working with people is to create a compassionate, intelligent, non-judgemental, therapeutic space where a person can feel safe, heard and understood. A person can then be more at ease with talking about their concerns and problems in an authentic and meaningful way. I welcome people from diverse backgrounds, ethnicities and family structures.

Good day to you! My educational background is in Clinical Psychology and Counseling Psychology with a Post Masters in Applied Behavior Analysis. I began my career in providing behavioral and mental healthcare services in 2004. Since that time, I have devoted myself to helping youth, adolescents, and adults address neurodiverse needs. In June of 2016, I founded Beautiful Minds to meet the mental and behavioral health needs of youth, families, and adults living in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.