Codependency Therapists in Somers Point, NJ
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Rachael Clark
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Somers Point, NJ 08244
Rachael is an LCSW located at the Jersey Shore. She uses a multi-modal approach in therapy sessions, which guides her to determine the most effective technique for each individual. In addition, she works with those who experience anger, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, suicidal ideation, PTSD and substance use disorders. Rachael has provided individual counseling to those in a variety of settings along with medication assisted treatment. Rachael also utilizes the Gottman Method in her work with couples.
Rachael is an LCSW located at the Jersey Shore. She uses a multi-modal approach in therapy sessions, which guides her to determine the most effective technique for each individual. In addition, she works with those who experience anger, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, suicidal ideation, PTSD and substance use disorders. Rachael has provided individual counseling to those in a variety of settings along with medication assisted treatment. Rachael also utilizes the Gottman Method in her work with couples.
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Rachael Mecholsky Pelikan
Counselor, LPC, LPAT, ATR-BC, LCADC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Somers Point, NJ 08244
Rachael, LPC, LPAT, ATR-BC, LCADC, CCTP, EMDR Certified, is a George Washington University alum, where she received her MA in Art Therapy and Mental Health Counseling. She is currently a licensed clinician, alcohol/drug counselor, board certified art therapist, and eating disorder specialist in training. She has several years of experience working with individuals of all ages who struggle with eating disorders, addiction and/or co-occurring disorders, through individual, couples, and/or family counseling, in order to effectively treat the whole individual and their family unit.
Rachael, LPC, LPAT, ATR-BC, LCADC, CCTP, EMDR Certified, is a George Washington University alum, where she received her MA in Art Therapy and Mental Health Counseling. She is currently a licensed clinician, alcohol/drug counselor, board certified art therapist, and eating disorder specialist in training. She has several years of experience working with individuals of all ages who struggle with eating disorders, addiction and/or co-occurring disorders, through individual, couples, and/or family counseling, in order to effectively treat the whole individual and their family unit.
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Nicole A Rettino
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCADC, CCS, C-DBT, CCTP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Somers Point, NJ 08244
Everyday you come home exhausted. Anxiety and stressed has drained you. Normal everyday life feels just to heavy. Panic attacks, lack of sleep and intrusive thoughts are now just a part of your day. Depression creeps in and you think how did I get here. Family and friends try to talk to you but it hard to talk to them. who would really understand what life feels like to you. Things have happened in the past that still linger. Hypervigilance, mistrust and feeling unsafe has become part of your core being and if feels unsettling. The struggle to stay present is real and tiresome. Feeling joy feels impossible but not hopeless.
Everyday you come home exhausted. Anxiety and stressed has drained you. Normal everyday life feels just to heavy. Panic attacks, lack of sleep and intrusive thoughts are now just a part of your day. Depression creeps in and you think how did I get here. Family and friends try to talk to you but it hard to talk to them. who would really understand what life feels like to you. Things have happened in the past that still linger. Hypervigilance, mistrust and feeling unsafe has become part of your core being and if feels unsettling. The struggle to stay present is real and tiresome. Feeling joy feels impossible but not hopeless.
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Rewired Path
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LSW, LPC
Verified Verified
Somers Point, NJ 08244
We are a group practicing ready to support you and your loved ones as a guide on your path to wellness, wholeness and worthiness. We use a holistic, person-centered and individualized approach to help you to achieve your goals to be the most fulfilled version of you. Our practice believes in tailoring our treatment approach to your individual needs and our clinicians specialize in a variety of approaches and modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Based Behavioral Therapies, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Approach, Play Therapy, Art Therapy and Brainspotting
We are a group practicing ready to support you and your loved ones as a guide on your path to wellness, wholeness and worthiness. We use a holistic, person-centered and individualized approach to help you to achieve your goals to be the most fulfilled version of you. Our practice believes in tailoring our treatment approach to your individual needs and our clinicians specialize in a variety of approaches and modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Based Behavioral Therapies, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Approach, Play Therapy, Art Therapy and Brainspotting
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Melissa is a licensed Social Worker with several years of experience treating children, adolescents and adults with a multitude of backgrounds and dynamics. Melissa utilizes a person centered approach and has a focus but not limited to grief and loss, family conflict, parenting support as well as treating individuals with anxiety disorders, depression, trauma and mood disorders. Melissa is committed to prioritizing the therapeutic relationship so each one of her clients feels safe, supported, comfortable and validated in their process of healing and growth.
Melissa is a licensed Social Worker with several years of experience treating children, adolescents and adults with a multitude of backgrounds and dynamics. Melissa utilizes a person centered approach and has a focus but not limited to grief and loss, family conflict, parenting support as well as treating individuals with anxiety disorders, depression, trauma and mood disorders. Melissa is committed to prioritizing the therapeutic relationship so each one of her clients feels safe, supported, comfortable and validated in their process of healing and growth.
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John Patrick Davis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Somers Point, NJ 08244
I work with adolescents and adults as individuals, couples, and families, with issues such as addiction, anxiety, depression, trauma, panic attacks, impulsivity, emotional dysregulation, interpersonal difficulties, intimacy struggles, and existential crises. People inherently want to feel at peace, safe, secure, understood, and cared about .
I work with adolescents and adults as individuals, couples, and families, with issues such as addiction, anxiety, depression, trauma, panic attacks, impulsivity, emotional dysregulation, interpersonal difficulties, intimacy struggles, and existential crises. People inherently want to feel at peace, safe, secure, understood, and cared about .
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Michael A Michnya
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Somers Point, NJ 08244
I specialize in building relationships: helping parents get more cooperation and compliance from their children with less energy; helping couples beat the odds to stay happily married; and helping all types of artists connect to their creativity. My clients appreciate creativity and honest communication, value our relationship and time together and are hopeful about the future. They understand that true and lasting change comes from within and is the result of patience and concentrated effort - both in and between sessions. The process encourages clients to tell me what is and isn't working in our sessions.
I specialize in building relationships: helping parents get more cooperation and compliance from their children with less energy; helping couples beat the odds to stay happily married; and helping all types of artists connect to their creativity. My clients appreciate creativity and honest communication, value our relationship and time together and are hopeful about the future. They understand that true and lasting change comes from within and is the result of patience and concentrated effort - both in and between sessions. The process encourages clients to tell me what is and isn't working in our sessions.
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“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”- Maya Angelou. Are you lost in your emotions and feel like life is “unraveling”? One of the bravest things you can do is seek help and begin to understand your own story. I believe early life experiences shape how we see ourselves and the world around us that can develop into negative beliefs about who we are. Over time old beliefs and patterns that once helped protect us are no longer useful and can cause disruption in all areas of life. Life is too short to surrender to bad relationships, let trauma control us and feel anxious/depressed/angry all the time.
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”- Maya Angelou. Are you lost in your emotions and feel like life is “unraveling”? One of the bravest things you can do is seek help and begin to understand your own story. I believe early life experiences shape how we see ourselves and the world around us that can develop into negative beliefs about who we are. Over time old beliefs and patterns that once helped protect us are no longer useful and can cause disruption in all areas of life. Life is too short to surrender to bad relationships, let trauma control us and feel anxious/depressed/angry all the time.
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Angie Corry - Island Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCTP
Verified Verified
Somers Point, NJ 08244
There's a freedom in finding your flow and therapy can provide that healing space. It is an honor to assist you on your journey, be it a short term or lifestyle goal. Island Therapy gives you a safe space in which to bring forth what has always been a part of you and help you recognize your inner wealth with curiosity and kindness to create shifts towards increased fulfillment, sense of purpose and progress.
There's a freedom in finding your flow and therapy can provide that healing space. It is an honor to assist you on your journey, be it a short term or lifestyle goal. Island Therapy gives you a safe space in which to bring forth what has always been a part of you and help you recognize your inner wealth with curiosity and kindness to create shifts towards increased fulfillment, sense of purpose and progress.
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If you’re reading this, you’re probably trying to find the “right” therapist. That can seem difficult to do, simply from reading through so many profiles. When you’re ready to give therapy a try, I’m ready take this journey with you. While the office is the most common place for a session, I’m always ready to take therapy outside, specializing in Ecotherapy. I also pull from CBT, DBT, & Reality therapy and am trained in EMDR therapy. I have experience with substance use, anxiety/stress, depression, trauma; children & adults. Give me a call when you’re ready to give therapy a try & take the step toward wellness.
If you’re reading this, you’re probably trying to find the “right” therapist. That can seem difficult to do, simply from reading through so many profiles. When you’re ready to give therapy a try, I’m ready take this journey with you. While the office is the most common place for a session, I’m always ready to take therapy outside, specializing in Ecotherapy. I also pull from CBT, DBT, & Reality therapy and am trained in EMDR therapy. I have experience with substance use, anxiety/stress, depression, trauma; children & adults. Give me a call when you’re ready to give therapy a try & take the step toward wellness.
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Finding the right therapist can be challenging. My mission is to support you on your path to wellness, wholeness, and worthiness through a person-centered, individualized approach. This includes diagnostic psychosocial assessments, therapeutic counseling, and support services for adults, children, and families experiencing mental health issues, communication challenges, or family conflicts- in a safe, therapeutic environment!
Finding the right therapist can be challenging. My mission is to support you on your path to wellness, wholeness, and worthiness through a person-centered, individualized approach. This includes diagnostic psychosocial assessments, therapeutic counseling, and support services for adults, children, and families experiencing mental health issues, communication challenges, or family conflicts- in a safe, therapeutic environment!
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Dena Tartaro
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BA, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Somers Point, NJ 08244
Kintsugi is a Japanese art form of repairing broken pottery, not to hide the cracks, but to honor them with precious metals. It's not realistic to expect all pain and suffering to completely disappear, AND there are things we can do to reduce our suffering while embracing our imperfections. I look at therapy like Kintsugi.... you and I working together to honor the challenges you've faced, and figuring out how to put the pieces back together in a way that works for the life YOU want and deserve.
Kintsugi is a Japanese art form of repairing broken pottery, not to hide the cracks, but to honor them with precious metals. It's not realistic to expect all pain and suffering to completely disappear, AND there are things we can do to reduce our suffering while embracing our imperfections. I look at therapy like Kintsugi.... you and I working together to honor the challenges you've faced, and figuring out how to put the pieces back together in a way that works for the life YOU want and deserve.
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Stepfanie Grisinger
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCADC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Somers Point, NJ 08244 (Online Only)
Hi, my name is Stepfanie Grisinger and I am a licensed clinical social worker and a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor. I specialize in treating children, adolescents, and adults who suffer from anxiety, depression, and symptoms related to trauma.
Hi, my name is Stepfanie Grisinger and I am a licensed clinical social worker and a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor. I specialize in treating children, adolescents, and adults who suffer from anxiety, depression, and symptoms related to trauma.
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Nicole Giordano-Collins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Somers Point, NJ 08244
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Hi! Making the step you are making right now is HUGE and I'm grateful that you are considering me as your therapist. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) focusing on depression, anxiety, emotional dysregulation, grief and loss, interpersonal conflicts, and addiction. I believe that therapy is not a "one-size-fits-all," so I work from a person-centered approach and incorporate treatment modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Hi! Making the step you are making right now is HUGE and I'm grateful that you are considering me as your therapist. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) focusing on depression, anxiety, emotional dysregulation, grief and loss, interpersonal conflicts, and addiction. I believe that therapy is not a "one-size-fits-all," so I work from a person-centered approach and incorporate treatment modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy.
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Life Support Associates
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ACSW, LCADC
Verified Verified
Somers Point, NJ 08244 (Online Only)
If you are struggling with day to day stress, need help sorting your thoughts, need help formulating goals or learning better coping skills or even if you have been struggling with chronic mental health issues, we are here to help you meet your individual goals. We work with clients to develop an individualized treatment plan to ensure that individual needs are being met. We utilize a variety of therapeutic techniques with a client centered strengths-based approach. We offer services to people ranging in age from adolescents to adults, and we also offer family and couples counseling. We have several therapists available!
If you are struggling with day to day stress, need help sorting your thoughts, need help formulating goals or learning better coping skills or even if you have been struggling with chronic mental health issues, we are here to help you meet your individual goals. We work with clients to develop an individualized treatment plan to ensure that individual needs are being met. We utilize a variety of therapeutic techniques with a client centered strengths-based approach. We offer services to people ranging in age from adolescents to adults, and we also offer family and couples counseling. We have several therapists available!
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Lisa Cordasco
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCADC, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Somers Point, NJ 08244
Making the decision to seek out help and pursue therapy takes courage! Whatever the issues are that are leading you to take this step, it is a privilege to work with you on your path to healing and recovery. My approach is one of compassion, empathy and nonjudgment, while my clients often say I have a knack for giving them a push when needed. I work best with adults looking to address trauma/PTSD, history of substance use issues, family dynamic issues, co-dependency, depression, anxiety, mood disorders and self-injury.
Making the decision to seek out help and pursue therapy takes courage! Whatever the issues are that are leading you to take this step, it is a privilege to work with you on your path to healing and recovery. My approach is one of compassion, empathy and nonjudgment, while my clients often say I have a knack for giving them a push when needed. I work best with adults looking to address trauma/PTSD, history of substance use issues, family dynamic issues, co-dependency, depression, anxiety, mood disorders and self-injury.
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I'm happy you're here and I welcome you wherever you are in your life. I believe in the power of empathy and insight to create a supportive space where you can explore, heal, and thrive with confidence. I provide evidence-based interventions integrated with a mind-body approach to clients of all ages to build resilience through life’s challenges. I work holistically to understand your perspective and lifestyle, with the aims of establishing trust, finding methods to achieve inner calm, changing habits, and helping you identify and reshape the narratives that influence your life.
I'm happy you're here and I welcome you wherever you are in your life. I believe in the power of empathy and insight to create a supportive space where you can explore, heal, and thrive with confidence. I provide evidence-based interventions integrated with a mind-body approach to clients of all ages to build resilience through life’s challenges. I work holistically to understand your perspective and lifestyle, with the aims of establishing trust, finding methods to achieve inner calm, changing habits, and helping you identify and reshape the narratives that influence your life.
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I believe that the relationship between therapist and client is the most crucial component in ensuring that the client can make significant changes in their life. Everyone deserves to discuss their personal issues in an environment that provides safety, validation, compassion, and empathy. I utilize a psychodynamic approach when working with clients because I feel that our environments shape who we are. During different developmental periods in our life, there can be disruptions that cause future heartache, some which may need to be uncovered. I offer virtual sessions as well as in person sessions.
I believe that the relationship between therapist and client is the most crucial component in ensuring that the client can make significant changes in their life. Everyone deserves to discuss their personal issues in an environment that provides safety, validation, compassion, and empathy. I utilize a psychodynamic approach when working with clients because I feel that our environments shape who we are. During different developmental periods in our life, there can be disruptions that cause future heartache, some which may need to be uncovered. I offer virtual sessions as well as in person sessions.
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Erica Lapid - Way To Wellness
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCADC, ACS, CCTP, CTTS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Somers Point, NJ 08244
With extensive experience working with trauma, substance use, co-dependence/ACOA, and other co-occurring mental health diagnoses, Erica accompanies individuals, couples, and families on their journeys toward recovery and wellness. Erica takes pride in creating a calm and nurturing environment for her clients, providing them with a safe and comfortable place for self-exploration, expression, and emotional healing. Her psychodynamic approach to counseling is often described as relatable, strength-based and holistic, believing that one level of the self should never be the focus of clinical attention to the exclusion of another.
With extensive experience working with trauma, substance use, co-dependence/ACOA, and other co-occurring mental health diagnoses, Erica accompanies individuals, couples, and families on their journeys toward recovery and wellness. Erica takes pride in creating a calm and nurturing environment for her clients, providing them with a safe and comfortable place for self-exploration, expression, and emotional healing. Her psychodynamic approach to counseling is often described as relatable, strength-based and holistic, believing that one level of the self should never be the focus of clinical attention to the exclusion of another.
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Frank C Florence
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, LCADC, LPAT
Verified Verified
Somers Point, NJ 08244
I am hoping to provide guidance and support to individuals experiencing difficulty in coping with the struggles of everyday life. I aim to provide empathy and direct feedback to facilitate the healing process of addiction, anxiety, depression and other co-ocurring mental health diagnoses. I am licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and will see clients in person in NJ and via Telehealth in PA.
I am hoping to provide guidance and support to individuals experiencing difficulty in coping with the struggles of everyday life. I aim to provide empathy and direct feedback to facilitate the healing process of addiction, anxiety, depression and other co-ocurring mental health diagnoses. I am licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and will see clients in person in NJ and via Telehealth in PA.
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Codependency Therapists
What therapy types help with codependency problems?
Both couples and family therapy and cognitive and behavioral therapy (CBT) can help with the relationship difficulties referred to as codependency. Such problems typically include inappropriate feelings of responsibility for a loved one’s destructive behavior, irrational patterns of thinking about such behavior, and family interaction patterns in which the needs of one troubled member override the needs of others in a household.
What happens in therapy for codependency?
Spouses and family members learn and practice how to interact and support each other in a healthy way without sacrificing their own needs or well-being. They learn the limits of their responsibility for their loved ones and correct faulty patterns of thinking and feeling that underlie codependent behavior. Individuals may be encouraged to nurture an array of social relationships and to cultivate their own talents and interests so that they develop a healthy sense of self outside the family.
How does therapy help a person or couple overcome codependency?
Therapy helps people establish healthy ways of being in a relationship. Spouses and family members learn how to nurture and support one another without sacrificing their own needs or allowing the needs of one person to dominate the dynamic. Individuals learn how to say no and set boundaries, and how to maintain their own identity and self-esteem. Therapy helps people understand that they are not responsible for the feelings and actions of others. It also helps individuals deal with the turbulence that can come from living with a person suffering from such conditions as substance abuse and mental illness.
What is the goal of therapy for codependency?
One goal of therapy for codependency is to alleviate feelings of responsibility for and correct irrational patterns of thinking about loved ones whose behavioral problems override the needs of others in a household. Therapy helps people establish healthy boundaries of behavior and speak up for their own needs in a relationship. In addition, people learn how to maintain a healthy relationship, one in which both parties give and receive equally and are able to retain their own identity.