Family Therapy in Ridgewood, NJ
![Photo of Jennifer Shrier, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/d2d8141b-2155-4447-83ea-68be5eb3f3b1/3/320x400.jpeg)
I specialize with individuals adjusting to role changes, or dealing with anxiety, depression, divorce, relationship issues, and family conflicts.
Moving through life's situations, can be challenging. Receiving support and guidance can be helpful in building self confidence and strength to handle difficulties that arise, and address conflicts. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, experienced in working with adults and young adults, treating a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, self esteem, relationship conflicts, pregnancy, postpartum, and divorce.
I specialize with individuals adjusting to role changes, or dealing with anxiety, depression, divorce, relationship issues, and family conflicts.
Moving through life's situations, can be challenging. Receiving support and guidance can be helpful in building self confidence and strength to handle difficulties that arise, and address conflicts. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, experienced in working with adults and young adults, treating a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, self esteem, relationship conflicts, pregnancy, postpartum, and divorce.
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Having had a diversity of experiences allows me a unique ability to approach helping others. I provide neuropsychological assessment as well as a variety of treatment services, using an mix of various orientations and modalities. I understand how cognitive and emotional difficulties can impact not just school/work functioning but also personal relationships and family life. I appreciate that parents and families can play an important role in treatment and include them when appropriate. I work with a variety of emotional and neurological issues with the ultimate goal of helping my clients get the most they can from their lives.
Having had a diversity of experiences allows me a unique ability to approach helping others. I provide neuropsychological assessment as well as a variety of treatment services, using an mix of various orientations and modalities. I understand how cognitive and emotional difficulties can impact not just school/work functioning but also personal relationships and family life. I appreciate that parents and families can play an important role in treatment and include them when appropriate. I work with a variety of emotional and neurological issues with the ultimate goal of helping my clients get the most they can from their lives.
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Joseph C. Panepinto
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Are you a law enforcement officer who has thought about speaking to a professional regarding a personal or family issue, but have never felt comfortable reaching out for help? The decision to seek outside help is never easy and the process is even harder for those in law enforcement because of serious and real concerns regarding confidentiality. I am completely independent from your department.
Are you a law enforcement officer who has thought about speaking to a professional regarding a personal or family issue, but have never felt comfortable reaching out for help? The decision to seek outside help is never easy and the process is even harder for those in law enforcement because of serious and real concerns regarding confidentiality. I am completely independent from your department.
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And work with families both biological and adopted using attachment focused family therapy.
I am a psychotherapist with over 20 years experience working with teenagers, adults, couples and families. I work with an attachment focus which means that I believe that the relationship with you is most important to healing and change. Our relationship needs to be based on compassion, support, trust and your feeling safe with me. In addition I am always increasing my knowledge finding new ways to help such as CBT, EMDR, AEDP, EFT, DDP. I would be happy to talk to you about how I can be of help 201-755-5040 or you can visit my website for more information www.ridgewoodpsychotherapy.com
And work with families both biological and adopted using attachment focused family therapy.
I am a psychotherapist with over 20 years experience working with teenagers, adults, couples and families. I work with an attachment focus which means that I believe that the relationship with you is most important to healing and change. Our relationship needs to be based on compassion, support, trust and your feeling safe with me. In addition I am always increasing my knowledge finding new ways to help such as CBT, EMDR, AEDP, EFT, DDP. I would be happy to talk to you about how I can be of help 201-755-5040 or you can visit my website for more information www.ridgewoodpsychotherapy.com
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I am a highly experienced, warm, NJ and NY licensed psychologist trained at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. Treatment specialties include: Women's Issues (incl. Relationships, Career, Family Issues), Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Eating Disorders (Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder), Anxiety Disorders (Panic Disorder, OCD), Depression and Bipolar Disorder, Impulse Control Difficulties (cutting, self-harm, oppositionality), Trauma, PTSD, and Sexual Abuse, Relationship Issues, and Gay/Lesbian issues.
I am a highly experienced, warm, NJ and NY licensed psychologist trained at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. Treatment specialties include: Women's Issues (incl. Relationships, Career, Family Issues), Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Eating Disorders (Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder), Anxiety Disorders (Panic Disorder, OCD), Depression and Bipolar Disorder, Impulse Control Difficulties (cutting, self-harm, oppositionality), Trauma, PTSD, and Sexual Abuse, Relationship Issues, and Gay/Lesbian issues.
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Unity Counseling LLC: Couples, Adults, Youth
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
I am an experienced therapist specializing in individual and couples work. I am also a certified school psychologist working with kids 8+. For adult individuals, I use CBT and a family systems lens to help clients reduce anxiety and stress, gain clarity, and make decisions. With couples, I use Gottman Method Couples Counseling to target relationship challenges and build better communication skills. With children, I draw on my school psychology training to reduce problem behaviors and improve family connection. See my calendar and request appointments here: https:/www.UnityCounselingNJ.com
I am an experienced therapist specializing in individual and couples work. I am also a certified school psychologist working with kids 8+. For adult individuals, I use CBT and a family systems lens to help clients reduce anxiety and stress, gain clarity, and make decisions. With couples, I use Gottman Method Couples Counseling to target relationship challenges and build better communication skills. With children, I draw on my school psychology training to reduce problem behaviors and improve family connection. See my calendar and request appointments here: https:/www.UnityCounselingNJ.com
![Photo of Lissa Captain, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4938b2f9-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
I have been working with adolescents and young adults for over 15 years. My practice provides a nurturing and supportive environment to help my clients work on their daily struggles and create a better and happier life for themselves. When working with teenagers, often family therapy is needed to ensure that everyone is working together for there to be positive changes. I will assist parents in how to better manage some of the behaviors that they are seeing with their child.
I have been working with adolescents and young adults for over 15 years. My practice provides a nurturing and supportive environment to help my clients work on their daily struggles and create a better and happier life for themselves. When working with teenagers, often family therapy is needed to ensure that everyone is working together for there to be positive changes. I will assist parents in how to better manage some of the behaviors that they are seeing with their child.
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As a clinical psychologist with almost 30 years experience in private practice, I specialize in working with couples and individuals around depression, relationship issues, and parenting. I am interested in the here and now of current relationships, but also pay attention to how past relationships and family history may play a role in current problems. I have a particular expertise in helping couples deal with affairs, infertility issues, adjustment to new parenthood and coping with children with special needs.
As a clinical psychologist with almost 30 years experience in private practice, I specialize in working with couples and individuals around depression, relationship issues, and parenting. I am interested in the here and now of current relationships, but also pay attention to how past relationships and family history may play a role in current problems. I have a particular expertise in helping couples deal with affairs, infertility issues, adjustment to new parenthood and coping with children with special needs.
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I am a dedicated Marriage and Family Therapist with a profound commitment to holistic and culturally competent therapy. My practice encompasses virtual counseling, interactive workshops, and tailored programs designed to improve communication, resolve conflicts, and enhance emotional well-being. Drawing on my background in art, I incorporate creative methods into the therapeutic process, which significantly aids in emotional healing and personal growth.
I am a dedicated Marriage and Family Therapist with a profound commitment to holistic and culturally competent therapy. My practice encompasses virtual counseling, interactive workshops, and tailored programs designed to improve communication, resolve conflicts, and enhance emotional well-being. Drawing on my background in art, I incorporate creative methods into the therapeutic process, which significantly aids in emotional healing and personal growth.
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Daniella Angello
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Do you stay up at night worrying about your teen or college student? Do they constantly fight with you, struggle at school or have trouble with peers? Are they complaining of anxiety, fears, overwhelming sadness or stress? Are you are mother who is drowning in the pressures of managing parenting, marriage, family and work while fighting through your own trauma, depression, poor body image, chronic people pleasing, low self esteem and anxiety? Relief can be had! I’ve spent the last fifteen years helping young people and mothers navigate through the ups and downs of life In addition to talk therapy, I am trained as an EMDR therapist.
Do you stay up at night worrying about your teen or college student? Do they constantly fight with you, struggle at school or have trouble with peers? Are they complaining of anxiety, fears, overwhelming sadness or stress? Are you are mother who is drowning in the pressures of managing parenting, marriage, family and work while fighting through your own trauma, depression, poor body image, chronic people pleasing, low self esteem and anxiety? Relief can be had! I’ve spent the last fifteen years helping young people and mothers navigate through the ups and downs of life In addition to talk therapy, I am trained as an EMDR therapist.
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I work with patients in individual and family therapy who suffer from anxiety, depression, personality disorders, self harm, eating disorders, and emotion dysregulation.
A key ingredient to successful therapy is having a strong therapeutic relationship. To foster this relationship I am open and honest with my client's and create an environment that allow the people I work with to feel cared for, safe, and free from judgement. My main treatment method is cognitive behavioral therapy however I take an integrative approach to treatment. I consider the individual needs of my clients, I help them regulate their emotions, manage stressors, and function effectively in their daily lives. I work with my clients collaboratively to develop interventions and coping strategies that work for them.
I work with patients in individual and family therapy who suffer from anxiety, depression, personality disorders, self harm, eating disorders, and emotion dysregulation.
A key ingredient to successful therapy is having a strong therapeutic relationship. To foster this relationship I am open and honest with my client's and create an environment that allow the people I work with to feel cared for, safe, and free from judgement. My main treatment method is cognitive behavioral therapy however I take an integrative approach to treatment. I consider the individual needs of my clients, I help them regulate their emotions, manage stressors, and function effectively in their daily lives. I work with my clients collaboratively to develop interventions and coping strategies that work for them.
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Being a parent is a gift. However, some days we can find ourselves wondering if we are doing our best by our children, our partners and even ourselves. With life's demands - work, household responsibilities, other activities - one can find themselves feeling as if they are stretched thin. Stress that is left unchecked can run the risk of escalating to a severe presentation of anxiety or depression. This can in turn affect the way we parent and resolve family conflict. As a Mother and Wife I bring this relateability to our conversations.
Being a parent is a gift. However, some days we can find ourselves wondering if we are doing our best by our children, our partners and even ourselves. With life's demands - work, household responsibilities, other activities - one can find themselves feeling as if they are stretched thin. Stress that is left unchecked can run the risk of escalating to a severe presentation of anxiety or depression. This can in turn affect the way we parent and resolve family conflict. As a Mother and Wife I bring this relateability to our conversations.
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Emerge- The Counseling & Coaching Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
At the center, clients can expect to learn how to live their best life. As a therapist and being involved in the field for 16 years, I've worked with adolescents, women and families through individual, family and group therapy. My expertise is working with individuals experiencing depression, self-esteem issues, history of abuse, generalized and social anxiety, anger management, stress management and trauma. I also provide coaching for women in their 20's -60's and help clients gain work/ life balance whether they're struggling in intimate or social relationship or in their careers. My approach is to not just to treat the symptoms, but get to the root of the problem.
At the center, clients can expect to learn how to live their best life. As a therapist and being involved in the field for 16 years, I've worked with adolescents, women and families through individual, family and group therapy. My expertise is working with individuals experiencing depression, self-esteem issues, history of abuse, generalized and social anxiety, anger management, stress management and trauma. I also provide coaching for women in their 20's -60's and help clients gain work/ life balance whether they're struggling in intimate or social relationship or in their careers. My approach is to not just to treat the symptoms, but get to the root of the problem.
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I have lived through struggles with family, attachment, divorce, and loss.
Whether you are looking for short-term counseling or support overcoming a traumatic experience, your wellbeing is my priority. I completed my MSW from Columbia University and use a solution-focused approach while treating anxiety, trauma, employment/school issues, grief and loss, and relationship problems with compassion and sensitivity.
I have lived through struggles with family, attachment, divorce, and loss.
Whether you are looking for short-term counseling or support overcoming a traumatic experience, your wellbeing is my priority. I completed my MSW from Columbia University and use a solution-focused approach while treating anxiety, trauma, employment/school issues, grief and loss, and relationship problems with compassion and sensitivity.
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I focus on the potential of the individual, couple or family, encouraging them to view challenges as opportunities for needed change.
It is my pleasure and privilege to work with individuals, couples and families in my Ridgewood private practice. Since receiving my Ph.D. in 1998, I have had the opportunity to offer psychotherapy to late teens and adults who are struggling with issues related to mood, anxiety, body image, self worth and relationships. I take a highly interactive approach to treatment, engaging with my patients as they explore the obstacles to their optimal spiritual, mental, physical and emotional well-being. Our goal, working together, is to turn those obstacles into opportunities for openness and integrity in personal and relationship issues.
I focus on the potential of the individual, couple or family, encouraging them to view challenges as opportunities for needed change.
It is my pleasure and privilege to work with individuals, couples and families in my Ridgewood private practice. Since receiving my Ph.D. in 1998, I have had the opportunity to offer psychotherapy to late teens and adults who are struggling with issues related to mood, anxiety, body image, self worth and relationships. I take a highly interactive approach to treatment, engaging with my patients as they explore the obstacles to their optimal spiritual, mental, physical and emotional well-being. Our goal, working together, is to turn those obstacles into opportunities for openness and integrity in personal and relationship issues.
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Adjustment Disorders, Mood Disorders, Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Issues, Family Issues.
Justin Rudolph, LCSW received his masters degree in Social Work from Yeshiva University and specializes in cognitive-behavioral therapy with families, individuals, adults, and adolescents. He utilizes the most up-to-date cognitive-behavioral techniques and has extensive training and experience with mindfulness-based practices, acceptance and commitment therapy, rational emotive behavioral therapy, and EMDR. Justin operates from a compassionate, client-centered approach and will help to guide you on your path towards self-actualization and inner freedom.
Adjustment Disorders, Mood Disorders, Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Issues, Family Issues.
Justin Rudolph, LCSW received his masters degree in Social Work from Yeshiva University and specializes in cognitive-behavioral therapy with families, individuals, adults, and adolescents. He utilizes the most up-to-date cognitive-behavioral techniques and has extensive training and experience with mindfulness-based practices, acceptance and commitment therapy, rational emotive behavioral therapy, and EMDR. Justin operates from a compassionate, client-centered approach and will help to guide you on your path towards self-actualization and inner freedom.
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Robert J Piersanti
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MBA, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
The many challenges you have faced in your life have led you to begin the process of seeking knowledge & insight into ways of overcoming these obstacles. No matter if it is a mood, behavioral or relational issue you are faced with, you want results! A lot may be on the line at this point in your life such as your marriage, your job or the well-being of you and your family. Regardless, it is time to do something about it!
The many challenges you have faced in your life have led you to begin the process of seeking knowledge & insight into ways of overcoming these obstacles. No matter if it is a mood, behavioral or relational issue you are faced with, you want results! A lot may be on the line at this point in your life such as your marriage, your job or the well-being of you and your family. Regardless, it is time to do something about it!
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Carly Patterson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LPAT, ATR-BC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ridgewood, NJ 07450 (Online Only)
Challenges in our love lives can trickle into all parts of our day. It can distract us from our responsibilities, our personal goals, and can take a major toll on our mental health. Feelings of frustration and hopelessness impact mood, motivation, our outlook on life, and can feel extremely isolating in our friend groups and with family. If this sounds familiar, then you are 100% in the right place. You deserve happiness, to be heard, to have your needs met, and to be loved wholeheartedly.
Challenges in our love lives can trickle into all parts of our day. It can distract us from our responsibilities, our personal goals, and can take a major toll on our mental health. Feelings of frustration and hopelessness impact mood, motivation, our outlook on life, and can feel extremely isolating in our friend groups and with family. If this sounds familiar, then you are 100% in the right place. You deserve happiness, to be heard, to have your needs met, and to be loved wholeheartedly.
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I have served as a consultant for, advocated for and treated children in divorce and abuse situations-including legal, court, DCP&P and family issues.
In understanding that individuals in pain or having a particular challenge in life may make only one attempt at reaching out for help, I strive to welcome and set at ease every one who contacts me. Most therapy patients are ordinary people that have hit a bump in the road of life and cannot get past it on their own.
My commitment, through goal directed therapy, is to help those people return to their optimal level of coping with the sometimes mild, sometimes severe challenges that life brings their way and guide them back to a sense of well being.
I have served as a consultant for, advocated for and treated children in divorce and abuse situations-including legal, court, DCP&P and family issues.
In understanding that individuals in pain or having a particular challenge in life may make only one attempt at reaching out for help, I strive to welcome and set at ease every one who contacts me. Most therapy patients are ordinary people that have hit a bump in the road of life and cannot get past it on their own.
My commitment, through goal directed therapy, is to help those people return to their optimal level of coping with the sometimes mild, sometimes severe challenges that life brings their way and guide them back to a sense of well being.
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JoAnn Tuzeo Jarolmen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Are you experiencing anxiety, depression, grief or family problems? Using cognitive therapy and supportive techniques, I can help you to understand the issues more clearly and help you to learn more effective ways of addressing them, all in a warm, supportive environment. As you develop your "toolkit", you will be able to feel better and stay better. Please visit my website: jjpsychotherapist.com
Are you experiencing anxiety, depression, grief or family problems? Using cognitive therapy and supportive techniques, I can help you to understand the issues more clearly and help you to learn more effective ways of addressing them, all in a warm, supportive environment. As you develop your "toolkit", you will be able to feel better and stay better. Please visit my website: jjpsychotherapist.com
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Family Therapy
What do family therapists do?
A family therapist facilitates the process of understanding and improving how a family functions. The therapist will help family members develop empathy for one another. They’ll seek to understand existing patterns, misunderstandings, and conflicts that arise, in order to help the family arrive at a realistic, unified understanding and develop the coping skills they need to build stronger relationships.
How long does therapy for families take to work?
Therapy manifests differently in every family; a common time frame is 12 weekly sessions, but some families may see improvement after just a few weeks. Families should discuss their goals with the therapist at the beginning of the process and periodically revisit those goals to assess their progress together.
How can you encourage a family member to attend family therapy?
You can encourage family members to attend therapy by expressing with both love and concern the challenges you see and explaining how a therapist could help the family navigate those challenges together. An outside perspective can help everyone feel heard, get on the same page, and develop new skills. If family members are still hesitant, it may be helpful to emphasize that family therapy is short-term—it won’t last forever.
Is therapy for families effective?
Family therapy can significantly improve family dynamics and relationships. Research suggests that family therapy can help individuals understand their role in the family, communicate and solve problems together, reduce conflict and draw boundaries when necessary, and develop coping skills for stressors, major life changes, and mental or physical illnesses within the family.