Racial Identity Therapists in Elizabeth, NJ

I am a LPC with over 20 years of experience in the helping professions. Specializing in BIPOC Women's Issues (includes adolescents, teens, and adults) such as... Mild to Moderate Depression Mild to Moderate Anxiety School, College, and Career Issues Navigating Breaking Generational Cycles High Achieving Women Adjusting to Motherhood and Relational Changes Establishing Boundaries Activating Resiliency Overcoming Emotional Challenges related to Entrepreneurship Developing Self-Awareness and Self-Esteem

I am a clinical psychologist who specializes in the treatment of children, adolescents/teens, young adults, parents, and families. I utilize cognitive behavioral interventions with a focus on acceptance-based techniques towards the treatment of a variety of diagnoses.

Viewing each clients needs as the individuals they are, I work from a client centered approach to meet the needs of my clients, by meeting them where they are at. My experience working with both substance use and mental health assist with my holistic approach to therapy. Working in different setting such as residential and outpatient treatment, have fostered my ability to provide different types of interventions to address most symptoms that we might struggle with.

Individual counseling provides therapy that can help you feel relieved and provide essential healing for your mental health. Treatment modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy are a few methods that we use for treatment. Therapeutic interventions are offered for both adults and adolescents. CBT(Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Family/Marital Therapy), Couples Therapy, are other services provided

As an agency we have been supporting people via online sessions, with everything that falls “outside the box”. If you are encountering relationship problems, you may have found that it is easier to procrastinate rather than to seek the relationship advice and tools that you need. You may have even been waiting to seek consulting or coaching services for years. Meanwhile your relationship difficulties have only been getting worse. Our consulting services are designed to help you communicate better and make sustainable changes that will benefit you and your family throughout your lives to come back to loving one another.

Have you been diagnosed with OCD or GAD and struggling to find a specialized ERP therapist? Are you dealing with ongoing negative and intrusive thoughts that seem to steal your joy, or are you spending hours of your day doing rituals/ compulsions or trying to answer the "What If" questions? If this sounds like you, I can help...and I want to help! Through my structured ERP program I will teach you the skills and strategies to better manage the symptoms of OCD and GAD. I will teach you how to take the fear out of your thoughts and get back to living your best life. Let's break Anxiety's control and get back to Living!

Victor Frankl said "an abnormal reaction to an abnormal situation is normal behavior". The fact of the matter is "life" happens! Situations and events occur that can throw us off balance. These events can make it difficult for us to maintain a healthy balance and an objective perspective. My role is to walk alongside you, to support and assist you while you navigate the issues that have impacted you and that may be holding you back.

At times it can be difficult to navigate challenges that one may face, but with collaboration from a provider who is empathetic and understanding, it is possible to work through one’s difficulties. I am dedicated to helping uplift, empower, and support others. Whether it be through therapy or assessment, I strive to create a space for my clients to be seen and heard, all while taking steps towards building confidence, resiliency, self-awareness, and coping skills.