Sports Performance Therapists in 07044
When I am not working with clients, I also enjoy the outdoors, physical fitness, music, and sports.
I will help you learn and develop skills to reduce stress and overcome the challenges you are experiencing. I will help you manage feelings of depression and elevate your mood. I will assist you in reducing the intensity of anger and anxiety. I will help you acquire and practice communication skills to improve your family and social relationships. Our work together will aid in your emotional, psychological, and physical growth. I will help you take action and make change.
When I am not working with clients, I also enjoy the outdoors, physical fitness, music, and sports.
I will help you learn and develop skills to reduce stress and overcome the challenges you are experiencing. I will help you manage feelings of depression and elevate your mood. I will assist you in reducing the intensity of anger and anxiety. I will help you acquire and practice communication skills to improve your family and social relationships. Our work together will aid in your emotional, psychological, and physical growth. I will help you take action and make change.
Michaela is a passionate Cognitive Behavioral therapist (which is the most effective, researched, and validated therapy to date). She will work with you to identify and change overly negative thinking and unhelpful behaviors that interfere with your mood, reaching your goals, or hampering interpersonal relationships. She works with those struggling with depression, anxiety, worry, phobias, stress, body image issues, performance anxiety, defiant behavior in children, relationship struggles, and work/school issues.
Michaela is a passionate Cognitive Behavioral therapist (which is the most effective, researched, and validated therapy to date). She will work with you to identify and change overly negative thinking and unhelpful behaviors that interfere with your mood, reaching your goals, or hampering interpersonal relationships. She works with those struggling with depression, anxiety, worry, phobias, stress, body image issues, performance anxiety, defiant behavior in children, relationship struggles, and work/school issues.
No matter what you’re struggling with, there can be peace in your current situation and hope for your future. Align Counseling Center is a safe space for children, teens, young adults, parents—and their families—to find support and healing without fear of judgment. Based out of Essex county, our team of northern New Jersey therapists offers the unique ability to meet clients of all ages wherever they are in life. With experience in public schools, charter schools, outpatient programs, and private practice, our counselors joyfully help clients reach goals for personal flourishing.
No matter what you’re struggling with, there can be peace in your current situation and hope for your future. Align Counseling Center is a safe space for children, teens, young adults, parents—and their families—to find support and healing without fear of judgment. Based out of Essex county, our team of northern New Jersey therapists offers the unique ability to meet clients of all ages wherever they are in life. With experience in public schools, charter schools, outpatient programs, and private practice, our counselors joyfully help clients reach goals for personal flourishing.
Hello and welcome to my profile. Therapy is ideally a step towards positive change and seeking fulfillment in all areas of life – kudos to you for taking that first step! Transitions can be difficult and can cause anxiety. I provide psychotherapy to children, adolescents, adults and families within a warm and supportive environment. I work with all of my clients towards realizing self-empowerment by helping them to gain insight that will ideally bring about long-term change and most importantly feeling better!
Hello and welcome to my profile. Therapy is ideally a step towards positive change and seeking fulfillment in all areas of life – kudos to you for taking that first step! Transitions can be difficult and can cause anxiety. I provide psychotherapy to children, adolescents, adults and families within a warm and supportive environment. I work with all of my clients towards realizing self-empowerment by helping them to gain insight that will ideally bring about long-term change and most importantly feeling better!
Working in schools and foster care settings for years, Sam is an expert in child and adolescent therapy. He utilizes two of the leading therapies, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). With CBT, Sam helps clients change unhelpful thought processes and behavioral patterns and aids clients in bravely facing their fears. While with DBT, he helps clients learn better emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. He is passionate about building connections and assists clients in finding strengths and skills within themselves to work through any struggles they might be experiencing.
Working in schools and foster care settings for years, Sam is an expert in child and adolescent therapy. He utilizes two of the leading therapies, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). With CBT, Sam helps clients change unhelpful thought processes and behavioral patterns and aids clients in bravely facing their fears. While with DBT, he helps clients learn better emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. He is passionate about building connections and assists clients in finding strengths and skills within themselves to work through any struggles they might be experiencing.
Life can feel overwhelming at times. Juggling school or work, relationships, and the constant presence of social media can be a lot to manage. You may find yourself feeling anxious, sad, or stressed more frequently than you'd prefer, and it might be tough to open up about it. Perhaps you’re feeling irritable, lashing out at others, or just need support in understanding why it’s happening and how to improve. Thoughts and emotions can weigh heavily, and it’s not always easy to navigate them.
Life can feel overwhelming at times. Juggling school or work, relationships, and the constant presence of social media can be a lot to manage. You may find yourself feeling anxious, sad, or stressed more frequently than you'd prefer, and it might be tough to open up about it. Perhaps you’re feeling irritable, lashing out at others, or just need support in understanding why it’s happening and how to improve. Thoughts and emotions can weigh heavily, and it’s not always easy to navigate them.
Colleen M. Cavanagh
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MS, LCSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Verona, NJ 07044
People can heal from abuse, trauma, loss, grief, broken relationships, and life-changing events. Talking with a trusted professional makes a difference. I step into genuine relationships with my clients. I encourage and challenge my clients to do the same with their loved ones and family members. Healing happens in connection with others, and by strengthening emotional bonds, we become more available to renewal and restoration of our emotional selves. We let go of our emotional baggage! It is such an honor and pleasure to walk beside my clients and witness their journey back to wholeness and happiness.
People can heal from abuse, trauma, loss, grief, broken relationships, and life-changing events. Talking with a trusted professional makes a difference. I step into genuine relationships with my clients. I encourage and challenge my clients to do the same with their loved ones and family members. Healing happens in connection with others, and by strengthening emotional bonds, we become more available to renewal and restoration of our emotional selves. We let go of our emotional baggage! It is such an honor and pleasure to walk beside my clients and witness their journey back to wholeness and happiness.
Lewis C Pagano
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Verona, NJ 07044
Talk therapy can help you become your true self. I have worked extensively with adults and adolescents for over 30 years and have a good understanding of childhood issues.I work with individuals and families with a focus on emotions.I believe that all people have resources to solve problems.I am easy to talk to and I have great listening skills.I have worked with individuals who are depressed and with adolescents in public education with great success I also have an extensive background in substance abuse and am certified to work with clients on Suboxone (Buprenorphine) for treatment of opiate addiction.
Talk therapy can help you become your true self. I have worked extensively with adults and adolescents for over 30 years and have a good understanding of childhood issues.I work with individuals and families with a focus on emotions.I believe that all people have resources to solve problems.I am easy to talk to and I have great listening skills.I have worked with individuals who are depressed and with adolescents in public education with great success I also have an extensive background in substance abuse and am certified to work with clients on Suboxone (Buprenorphine) for treatment of opiate addiction.
In many ways our relational environments and contemporary lifestyles do not not support well-being. Typically we spend so much time in thought and disconnected from our own body and other somebodies. Our minds are on overdrive, revving up our autonomic nervous systems and alienating us from the present moment and from one another. As a therapist I bring the body into the conversation. Through mindfulness and somatic practices we slow down the pace, observe the body’s language and lovingly craft a more compassionate response.
In many ways our relational environments and contemporary lifestyles do not not support well-being. Typically we spend so much time in thought and disconnected from our own body and other somebodies. Our minds are on overdrive, revving up our autonomic nervous systems and alienating us from the present moment and from one another. As a therapist I bring the body into the conversation. Through mindfulness and somatic practices we slow down the pace, observe the body’s language and lovingly craft a more compassionate response.
Therapy is the ultimate commitment to yourself, whether you are moving through a transition in your life, navigating a stressful situation, or looking for space to process your emotions. I offer a compassionate and heart-centered approach. I help you access your own intuition, connect with your inner voice, and incorporate tools to support your healing and growth. Together, we will explore patterns related to your concerns, find ways to transform what is not working for you, and move towards your natural state of wellbeing.
Therapy is the ultimate commitment to yourself, whether you are moving through a transition in your life, navigating a stressful situation, or looking for space to process your emotions. I offer a compassionate and heart-centered approach. I help you access your own intuition, connect with your inner voice, and incorporate tools to support your healing and growth. Together, we will explore patterns related to your concerns, find ways to transform what is not working for you, and move towards your natural state of wellbeing.
Does this sound like you or your child? Bright but not reaching your potential. Grades and evaluations that do not reflect their abilities. Constant battles over homework and following directions at home, unexpected outbursts, and a general sense of exhaustion (for everyone involved). Managing medication has also become challenging, and its effectiveness is uncertain. All you want is for others to see the wonderful person beneath these struggles. To address these challenges underlying these issues, I utilize a unique approach that integrates neurofeedback with counseling.
Does this sound like you or your child? Bright but not reaching your potential. Grades and evaluations that do not reflect their abilities. Constant battles over homework and following directions at home, unexpected outbursts, and a general sense of exhaustion (for everyone involved). Managing medication has also become challenging, and its effectiveness is uncertain. All you want is for others to see the wonderful person beneath these struggles. To address these challenges underlying these issues, I utilize a unique approach that integrates neurofeedback with counseling.
I believe that developing a genuinely trusting and real connection with your therapist is one of the most important aspects of psychotherapy. Coping with any form of emotional distress can be a lonely and overwhelming experience, and trying to manage life’s demands while feeling physically or mentally exhausted may seem impossible. My first priority is to develop a collaborative plan together, to directly address your individualized treatment needs. I will provide an authentic, nonjudgmental environment that can help promote a sense of safety, support, positive change, and genuine insight into some of your presenting concerns.
I believe that developing a genuinely trusting and real connection with your therapist is one of the most important aspects of psychotherapy. Coping with any form of emotional distress can be a lonely and overwhelming experience, and trying to manage life’s demands while feeling physically or mentally exhausted may seem impossible. My first priority is to develop a collaborative plan together, to directly address your individualized treatment needs. I will provide an authentic, nonjudgmental environment that can help promote a sense of safety, support, positive change, and genuine insight into some of your presenting concerns.
Lenny Gallo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ACT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Verona, NJ 07044
Not accepting new clients
People create meaningful change when they feel heard and validated. What I love about being a therapist is the ability to be a part of that process and help them adjust their perspective, confront challenges, and realize their worth and potential so they can create a value driven life. While my primary specialty is in anxiety/panic disorders and OCD, I work in a variety of areas, including creative/entertainment/ sports professionals, men’s issues, sex/porn addiction, trauma, body and muscle dysmorphia, LGBTQ+ concerns, and anger management.
People create meaningful change when they feel heard and validated. What I love about being a therapist is the ability to be a part of that process and help them adjust their perspective, confront challenges, and realize their worth and potential so they can create a value driven life. While my primary specialty is in anxiety/panic disorders and OCD, I work in a variety of areas, including creative/entertainment/ sports professionals, men’s issues, sex/porn addiction, trauma, body and muscle dysmorphia, LGBTQ+ concerns, and anger management.
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Sports Performance Therapists
How does sports psychology work?
Sports psychology helps athletes identify and overcome challenges, such as perfectionism or a fear of failure, and improve key mental skills, such as confidence or concentration. By applying principles and techniques from psychology, such as goal-setting, visualization, positive self-talk, and emotion regulation, sports psychologists help athletes improve their performance on the field and their well-being overall.
How long does treatment for a sports-related problem take?
The duration of sports psychology treatment depends on the athlete’s individual challenges, goals, the complexity of the interventions used, and even on the length of the season. A performance anxiety issue may be treated with a short-term treatment, like Cognitive behavioural therapy, while issues such as depression, substance abuse, or severe anxiety may require longer-term treatments.
How effective is treatment for sports performance problems?
Sports psychology has been shown to improve performance and help athletes manage their emotions. Sports psychology can be effective in boosting performance, team dynamics, and injury rehabilitation. Over the past decade, nearly every professional sports team in every major sport has added a sports psychologist to its staff. Many colleges have done the same, and even some high school programs have done the same. Olympic hopefuls may consult with sports psychologists starting in elementary school.
What are the limitations of sports psychology?
Sports psychology may have several limitations. Every athlete is unique and may respond differently to sports psychology treatments. Therapy can help an athlete reach their potential; it can help athletes cope with injury and pain, but it cannot change the physical limitations that may be affecting an athlete’s performance.