Find a Therapist in Livingston, NJ

My approach in therapy is collaborative, supportive, and goal oriented.

The choice to begin therapy is a courageous one. I consider it a great privilege to partner with people as they work to improve various aspects of their lives. I provide a safe, empathetic, and warm environment to encourage exploration and personal growth. Everyone entering therapy has a unique set of goals; I work to meet those specific needs and desires through an eclectic approach of interpersonal, cognitive behavioral (CBT), and solution-focused therapy. I have extensive experience working with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, bereavement, PTSD, and substance abuse.

Do you often find yourself stuck in a loop of overthinking & self-doubt, unable to get out of bed or tackle everyday tasks? If ADHD, anxiety, & depression have you feeling trapped in guilt & shame, please know there is hope. If you struggle to get to work on time, feel overwhelmed with certain work or home related tasks, & find yourself feeling rejected or even criticized within your own relationship, let me help you to slow down, think, and reconnect with your emotions. Together, we can gently unravel the overwhelm and help you reclaim your life, one small step at a time. With my background in special education and solution-focused therapy, I tailor short, 30-minute sessions that cut through confusion. Using data-driven strategies, we target root ADHD symptoms, calm fight-or-flight responses, and ease procrastination, shame, negative inner voice as well as depression. Together, we’ll create a system that works for you—helping you feel organized, empowered, and aligned with your true potential. It’s time to stop masking and start thriving.

I specialize in supporting women and their families struggling with major life changes and everyday stress. My clients come to me because they are looking for a therapist who embodies warmth, authenticity, and empathy, along with expertise in resilience-building and trauma recovery. Therapy should be a place where you feel grounded and optimistic. I can meet you where you are on your journey and provide the support you need to feel more centered, worry less, and think more clearly as you make decisions.

Bridging the worlds of psychology and creativity, I provide compassionate and effective psychotherapy for you, utilizing special techniques of mindfulness and imagery developed over 40 years that connect you to your creative, spiritual self. Reducing anxiety and alleviating depression, requires accurate identification of issues, seamlessly integrated with analytic understanding in order to find inner control of the root emotions that cause moods and behaviors. Understanding you fully, I will help you identify the forces creating conflict and help you resolve them, and find peace.  Are you struggling with anxiety, depression? You know something's wrong but don't know what it is...I can help....I have over 40 years experience passionately helping people understand their emotions and thoughts , with tried and true techniques that have been proven successful! I provide Psychotherapy for Adults, Children and Individuals with Special Needs (Trauma, Autism) with a specialty working with children experiencing challenges to their mental health, such as adoption, divorce and grief. My unique approach utilizes both verbal and creative imaging techniques. This combination is particularly effective with both adults and children of all ages struggling with anxiety, depression, self esteem, socialization, focus and concentration. For children and individuals with ASD and any ID I help release pent up frustrations while teaching the language of emotions leading to self control and self regulation. This opens the door to modeling appropriate interpersonal communication skills which can then be utilized in the larger environment of everyday life.

The decision to begin psychotherapy can be a life-changing one. I work with each person collaboratively to address everyday problems as well as long-standing issues and concerns with a focus on understanding underlying causes. We will uncover patterns and beliefs that no longer serve you, opening the way toward understanding and growth. In addition, I have experience with infertility and reproductive disorders. I am an experienced psychologist and psychoanalyst and work with adults and adolescents. My goal is to increase self-awareness, and develop healthy coping skills to become the best person you can be and live a more fulfilling life. Therapy is a collaborative journey, and our work will be tailored to your unique needs, goals, and pace. I offer both short and long term treatment.

It is essential for me to understand your perspective since the way we perceive situations influences our emotions and behaviors. Working with me, you will learn tangible tools that you can use outside of therapy. I will help you come up with a game plan at the end of each session to help address whatever may be troubling or motivating you at the moment. For over ten years, I have worked as an individual, couples and group therapist. Over these years, clients have described me as genuine, non-judgmental, easy to talk to and effective. My experience in various treatment settings includes helping others through anxiety, depression, relationships, parenthood, anger, sleep and stress. Every person’s journey through life is unique; therefore, I tailor each session to the specific needs of the individual. It is very important to me that each time we meet you walk away with something gained! Finding a therapist to meet your needs is essential to instill the changes you want to make. If you feel I may be a good match to help you on your journey or have any questions please don’t hesitant to call or email me!

Are you struggling with your relationship with your children, partner, friend or family member? Maybe you are in an unhealthy pattern of communicating and it just seems impossible to get out of? You probably are having the same argument over and over and things are not changing. Perhaps you are a single mom who feels like no matter what you do, co-parenitng in a healthy way just does not seem to be working? As a result your child is acting out, or your relationship is crumbling. People get stuck in unhealthy patterns of interacting that lead to unwanted symptoms, such as anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, depression, behavior problems, OCD, and much more. My mission is to create a warm and supportive atmosphere where clients can openly confront issues, learn to better manage emotions, and engage in working toward their unique goals within a relational framework. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist my passion lies in co-discovering negative unhealthy patterns of interactions that keep familiescouples and or individuals stuck and disconnected. It would be my pleasure to walk along side of you and or your family! Please contact me for a free consultation, to make sure I am the best fit !

I am at ease in treating adults with stress, trauma, anxiety and depression; and I bring a sense of calm and presence to difficult conversations, always looking for the opportunity for clients learning, growth and improvement regardless of the circumstances.

My approach to therapy is Humanistic-Existential. Therapy in my view is a sacred journey to the core of one's being in search of meaning. Not unlike other explorations, here too, desire, determination, planning, and a roadmap are needed. Your therapist plays a critical role in planning and mapping your most crucial journey. There are times when psychological anguish has reached an overwhelming point by the time therapy begins. There, the 1st priority of therapy is to help the client to unpack the message enveloped in suffering. Therapy can help bring the realization that pain is the prelude to true awakening without which there can be no lasting clarity to light up your path in life. My beloved mystic, Rumi says it most eloquently in "only when you break you let the light in".

Depression, anxiety, ADHD, and stress can leave you feeling stuck, distracted, or burned out, even when life looks fine on the outside. Work gets done, responsibilities are handled, but inside it feels like you’re running on empty or struggling to keep up. You may benefit from therapy, one that gives you clear direction and useful strategies, not just another thing on your plate. I offer a path to help you reach your goals, so you may feel more steady, more focused, and more confident in handling whatever life brings.

Therapist with 10yrs experience providing therapy to adults and teens using evidence-based techniques. Accepts Aetna and Highmark insurance. In my 10+ years of experience in the field of psychology, I have helped individuals overcome a broad range of challenges and mental health issues. My work draws from several evidenced-based therapeutic approaches including: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). I tailor my therapeutic approach for each individual client to best meet their unique needs and goals. I specialize in individual therapy for teens and adults. I treat a broad range of issues with a focus on anxiety, depression, and trauma. For those looking to use their insurance benefits, I’m an in-network provider for Aetna and Highmark insurance plans.