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Cara Natale Ruddy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSS, LCSW, RPT
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Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08540
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There are times in life when we find ourselves feeling unbalanced, unsatisfied, lonely, or hurt. Healing and change begin when we feel deeply heard. I am a Registered Play Therapist and am skilled at helping children express their feelings, experiences and deep emotions. I meet each client with warmth and genuine curiosity as I am taught about their life experiences. Together we identify and challenge roadblocks to healthy coping, growing and thriving. I approach my therapeutic work with the ability to listen, to play and to be solutions-oriented.
Post masters, I have received advanced training in child development, attachment theory, Play Therapy, Mindfulness Based Play-Family Therapy, Sandplay Therapy, EMDR, and DDP (Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy). My training and philosophy are affirmed by the latest research in interpersonal neurobiology. I have taught courses on child development and child therapy.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $165
- Pay by Cash, Check
Insurance
- Out of Network
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Cara Natale Ruddy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSS, LCSW, RPT
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Expired Licensed by State of New Jersey / 44SC05417800 Cara Natale Ruddy
- Certificate from Association for Play Therapy T-2171 / 2013
- Attended Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work, Graduated 2005
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Child
Expertise
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Developmental Disorders
- Divorce
- Eating Disorders
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Teen Violence
- Trauma and PTSD
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Eclectic
- EMDR
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Play Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Sandplay
- Trauma Focused
Location
Primary Location
Princeton Play Therapy and Counseling Center, LLC
Nassau Street
Princeton, NJ 08540
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Nearby Areas
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Cara Natale Ruddy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSS, LCSW, RPT