Relationship Issues Therapists in Cliffside Park, NJ

Are you a working professional yearning for a more balanced life? If you find yourself caught in a cycle of familiar relationship difficulties, facing work burnout, or struggling to prioritize yourself, my integrative therapy approach can support your readiness for positive change.

I believe that people are fascinating and complex. My extensive practice of psychotherapy (over 30 years) taught me to see their struggles more as adaptations rather than pathology. Psychotherapy is based in science but it is much more than a technique and diagnosis. Here is where experience becomes crucial. I'm certain about a good result if my client is open and clear about the goals. I'm very comfortable working with mood disorders, relationship issues, traumas. I love working with couples.

I am a Licensed Psychotherapist working with adolescents and adults who are experiencing difficult life changes and stages. I practice psychodynamically oriented psychotherapy and work on a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and grief. I obtained my Masters in Clinical Social Work from New York University, with a concentration in Mental Health and Art Therapy. Before I became a Psychotherapist I attended the Moscow Academy of Industrial and Applied Arts, at which I received a Master degree in Fine Arts and Interior Design.

A famous greek philosopher once said "Nothing endures but change." As your therapist, I provide comfort and professional guidance throughout your everchanging journey. I believe that therapy consists of a collaboration of effort between both the therapist and the client. I work diligently to foster trust in the therapeutic relationship while proactively guiding you on your path to healing and increased understanding.

Relationships & marriage are in trouble today. Couples don't know how to work through their relationships or marriages. They just think that romance & love will help them through their issues. This is a trap. Many couples don't realize that it takes hard work in making a relationship or marriage to work.

For more than 25 years, I have worked with children, teens, and adults coping with a variety of problems and situations. Through therapy, I believe that people can develop greater insight and more adaptive, life-affirming ways of coping with their unique difficulties and circumstances. I have worked extensively with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, health problems, loss, grief, and relationship/family/parenting issues. I received my PhD in Clinical Psychology from the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology at Yeshiva University in New York City.

As a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW and psychotherapist, with 29+ years of experience, I show people how to not only cope with their stressors but to overcome them. With this philosophy, my extensive life experience and many years of practice, I am confident I can help you. My clientele are adult individuals and couples. No matter what your issue(s) may be, I have helped many with the same or similar issues. Psychodynamic & cognitive-behavioral modes of talk therapy are used or most tissues, and hypnotherapy is used for some others. If you have any questions, please ask. I look forward to talking with you.

I can help you to feel stable and deal with your challenges! As a professional psychotherapist I offer psychological counseling, support and empowerment, and help you to navigate through the most uncertain times in your life. If you experience stress, anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts, peer pressure, unstable relationships, or just want to feel fulfilled, empowered, or happier in any area of your life, I am here for you. I carefully guide you to obtain necessary coping skills and healing resources to achieve your personal goals and emotional stability in all areas of your life.

If you are a person experiencing interpersonal conflicts and/or mental health diagnoses, such as, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, personality disorders and a variety of other diagnoses. I can be of great assistance to you. I believe that everyone deserves the best quality of life. I will work with individuals, couples, and families to develop a tailored treatment plan designed to provide a healthy lifestyle through effective healthy coping skills that we will work on together. Our sessions will be focused on achieving client's objectives, improving quality of life, easing day to day interactions and healthy lifestyle.

I strongly believe in the power of therapy. I am convinced that the quality of one’s life can be drastically improved even in the worst cases of mental health disorders. I speculate that if only people knew how tremendously their lives could be improved, they would not hesitate a single second and would find assistance right away.

When first getting to know one another, we’ll talk about what you hope to accomplish as well as any reservations you may have or be experiencing. We’ll spend time talking about what’s led you here and identify some tentative goals. “How will you know therapy is working?” “How will you know when things are better, or know that you’ve made progress?” These areas we’ll initially explore and revisit throughout our work together in order to make sure that we continue to travel in the right direction. Our work can be flexible and open or it can be structured and directive. Let’s also talk about your strengths and what you’re doing well!

Whether you are feeling unsure of yourself, struggling with experiences from the past, feeling distant from family and friends, or transitioning between phases of life - therapy is a space where you can learn to cultivate, and live by, an identity that feels wholehearted for you. Wholehearted living is where we can experience the most belonging and joy - two things that are essential to navigating the challenges of this world.