Eating Disorders Therapists in Berkeley Heights, NJ

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Hayley Perelman
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922  (Online Only)
, starting college; leaving athletics; becoming a mother), body image, eating disorders, confidence, self-esteem, anxiety, athletic identity, and sport/performance issues for recreational to elite & Olympic-level athletes and high-level corporate executives.
Currently I am accepting new clients located in NJ, NY, MA, & VT, and clients seated in DC and the 40+ PSYPACT states (listed below in note). People often seek therapy for personal growth, to reduce suffering, and to live meaningful lives. I believe in meeting you wherever you are in your journey, and will empower and challenge you to find your own voice. This may mean exploring where you are feeling stuck and working to remove obstacles in your path, and discussing the relationship between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and how they are affecting you. You deserve a safe, warm space to develop tools for managing hard times.
, starting college; leaving athletics; becoming a mother), body image, eating disorders, confidence, self-esteem, anxiety, athletic identity, and sport/performance issues for recreational to elite & Olympic-level athletes and high-level corporate executives.
Currently I am accepting new clients located in NJ, NY, MA, & VT, and clients seated in DC and the 40+ PSYPACT states (listed below in note). People often seek therapy for personal growth, to reduce suffering, and to live meaningful lives. I believe in meeting you wherever you are in your journey, and will empower and challenge you to find your own voice. This may mean exploring where you are feeling stuck and working to remove obstacles in your path, and discussing the relationship between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and how they are affecting you. You deserve a safe, warm space to develop tools for managing hard times.
(973) 313-8109 View (973) 313-8109
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Katie Solman
Counselor, LAC
Verified Verified
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
Ever feel like you’re on autopilot? Moving through life disconnected from your inner guidance and unsure how to reclaim your sense of peace and joy? We live in a culture where everyone is in a rush, and the time to be in flow and reflective isn’t built into our day to day. My intention is to hold a space where you can slow down to meet yourself in new ways and move forward from a place of true self-knowledge. I specialize in working with those who struggle with eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image concerns. I also work with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and trauma.
Ever feel like you’re on autopilot? Moving through life disconnected from your inner guidance and unsure how to reclaim your sense of peace and joy? We live in a culture where everyone is in a rush, and the time to be in flow and reflective isn’t built into our day to day. My intention is to hold a space where you can slow down to meet yourself in new ways and move forward from a place of true self-knowledge. I specialize in working with those who struggle with eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image concerns. I also work with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and trauma.
(201) 720-6729 View (201) 720-6729
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Ginamarie Miro
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
I offer a warm, safe space for those struggling with low self-esteem, eating disorders, body image issues, and relationship issues.
My Ideal client would be someone willing to put in the work to achieve their goals. My ideal client may be struggling with self-esteem, body image, or relationship issues. They may be in a relationship that contributes to their low self-esteem and want to find the strength and confidence they need in order to leave it behind.
I offer a warm, safe space for those struggling with low self-esteem, eating disorders, body image issues, and relationship issues.
My Ideal client would be someone willing to put in the work to achieve their goals. My ideal client may be struggling with self-esteem, body image, or relationship issues. They may be in a relationship that contributes to their low self-esteem and want to find the strength and confidence they need in order to leave it behind.
(908) 860-9458 View (908) 860-9458
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Center for Hope and Renewal
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCSW, LPC
Verified Verified
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
Center for Hope and Renewal is committed to helping the residents of New Jersey with a variety of presenting concerns. Our staff are expertly trained and devoted therapists who share CHR's commitment to high-quality mental and emotional health services using a multi-tiered approach to help our clients on their journey to wellness. CHR is a group practice with therapists who work with adults, adolescents, children, couples, and families. Our therapists specialize in depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, eating disorders, loss/grief, relationship issues and life transitions amongst many other presenting issues.
Center for Hope and Renewal is committed to helping the residents of New Jersey with a variety of presenting concerns. Our staff are expertly trained and devoted therapists who share CHR's commitment to high-quality mental and emotional health services using a multi-tiered approach to help our clients on their journey to wellness. CHR is a group practice with therapists who work with adults, adolescents, children, couples, and families. Our therapists specialize in depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, eating disorders, loss/grief, relationship issues and life transitions amongst many other presenting issues.
(201) 890-4377 View (201) 890-4377
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Priscilla Schmitt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
I specialize in working with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families as they navigate daily life and additional stressors related to issues such as birth history, developmental / learning disabilities, behavioral problems, ADHD, community/school conflicts, family relationship issues, parenting, addictions, eating disorders, and trauma history.
Are you ready to explore why you and/or your children / spouse / partner and family have been struggling to deal with life’s normal activities as well as new challenges and stressors? Do you struggle to fall asleep or wake-up each morning feeling anxious and overwhelmed? You have found a safe, friendly, and nonjudgmental environment where together we can start a journey together to identify the challenges and then develop goals that you want to achieve in order to decrease negative stressors in your life. A variety of therapeutic tools and resources will be used to help you achieve your goals and truly live the life of your dreams.
I specialize in working with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families as they navigate daily life and additional stressors related to issues such as birth history, developmental / learning disabilities, behavioral problems, ADHD, community/school conflicts, family relationship issues, parenting, addictions, eating disorders, and trauma history.
Are you ready to explore why you and/or your children / spouse / partner and family have been struggling to deal with life’s normal activities as well as new challenges and stressors? Do you struggle to fall asleep or wake-up each morning feeling anxious and overwhelmed? You have found a safe, friendly, and nonjudgmental environment where together we can start a journey together to identify the challenges and then develop goals that you want to achieve in order to decrease negative stressors in your life. A variety of therapeutic tools and resources will be used to help you achieve your goals and truly live the life of your dreams.
(201) 654-0670 View (201) 654-0670
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Gina DiNiro
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
It is hard to say what my ideal client is because I believe that I am capable of working with various types of people and that each person is unique. Even with a "challenging" client, I have learned a lot and found value in the work. With that being said, my ideal client has a history of trauma that has impacted their ability to connect with others and themselves. They are struggling with body image, intrusive thoughts, and anxiety about how others are perceiving them. They want to be empowered to advocate for themselves when necessary and create a wellness routine that serves as a preventative measure for mental health problems.
It is hard to say what my ideal client is because I believe that I am capable of working with various types of people and that each person is unique. Even with a "challenging" client, I have learned a lot and found value in the work. With that being said, my ideal client has a history of trauma that has impacted their ability to connect with others and themselves. They are struggling with body image, intrusive thoughts, and anxiety about how others are perceiving them. They want to be empowered to advocate for themselves when necessary and create a wellness routine that serves as a preventative measure for mental health problems.
(908) 224-7151 View (908) 224-7151
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Rebecca Nir
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
My ideal client is female, male, or nonbinary and is kind and generous, has good ethics, and loves to help others. They have been experiencing low self-esteem and have been numbing out emotions through food, technology, work, or other distractions. Their numbing-out practices have held them back from being their authentic self, productivity with work, maintaining healthy and loving friendships and relationships, having enough energy, and their overall self-esteem. They are ready to commit to putting in the work in therapeutic services to help them develop and maintain healthier coping skills.
My ideal client is female, male, or nonbinary and is kind and generous, has good ethics, and loves to help others. They have been experiencing low self-esteem and have been numbing out emotions through food, technology, work, or other distractions. Their numbing-out practices have held them back from being their authentic self, productivity with work, maintaining healthy and loving friendships and relationships, having enough energy, and their overall self-esteem. They are ready to commit to putting in the work in therapeutic services to help them develop and maintain healthier coping skills.
(908) 263-1216 View (908) 263-1216
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Dana T Trudeau
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
I am known to provide a warm, and relaxed environment in which prospective clients (individuals, children, couples and families) can receive psychotherapeutic services in complete confidence. I have been practicing for over 30 years and have experience working with most clients symptoms and problems. The fee for my services is $125-150 per hour. I also accept most insurances I am in network with most insurances . "Change your thinking and change your world!...N.V. Peale. I am licensed in New Jersey , and am getting licensed in Nevada. Call for more information
I am known to provide a warm, and relaxed environment in which prospective clients (individuals, children, couples and families) can receive psychotherapeutic services in complete confidence. I have been practicing for over 30 years and have experience working with most clients symptoms and problems. The fee for my services is $125-150 per hour. I also accept most insurances I am in network with most insurances . "Change your thinking and change your world!...N.V. Peale. I am licensed in New Jersey , and am getting licensed in Nevada. Call for more information
(908) 349-1229 View (908) 349-1229
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Grace McAlindin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
Notice an increase in anxiety, depression, and/or stress in recent years? Worried your anxiety has begun to affect self-esteem, interpersonal relationships, or overall enjoyment in life? Living with this is difficult and does not need to be managed alone. By offering a welcoming space and utilizing an individualized evidence-based approach I aim to help clients reach their personal goals. I utilize a strengths-based approach to empower clients to challenge negative self-talk, support emotional regulation, and develop healthy coping skills.
Notice an increase in anxiety, depression, and/or stress in recent years? Worried your anxiety has begun to affect self-esteem, interpersonal relationships, or overall enjoyment in life? Living with this is difficult and does not need to be managed alone. By offering a welcoming space and utilizing an individualized evidence-based approach I aim to help clients reach their personal goals. I utilize a strengths-based approach to empower clients to challenge negative self-talk, support emotional regulation, and develop healthy coping skills.
(201) 669-4544 View (201) 669-4544
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Sally Jang
Counselor, LAC
Verified Verified
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
Healing and self-discovery are necessary and ongoing processes of a healthy and thriving person. But what does it look like? How does one begin this journey? Though many of us hope to be well and to thrive in relationships, it can be difficult to know where to begin. Unpacking the traumas of your past and allowing yourself to feel your emotions can be overwhelming! My hope is to provide support and to partner with you as you embark on this journey toward mental health and wholeness.
Healing and self-discovery are necessary and ongoing processes of a healthy and thriving person. But what does it look like? How does one begin this journey? Though many of us hope to be well and to thrive in relationships, it can be difficult to know where to begin. Unpacking the traumas of your past and allowing yourself to feel your emotions can be overwhelming! My hope is to provide support and to partner with you as you embark on this journey toward mental health and wholeness.
(201) 340-5676 View (201) 340-5676
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Jennifer Leeder
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
Are you looking for more insight into yourself, your relationships, your choices? Are you curious about WHY you react the way to you with certain people or in particular situations? Until we are aware of the messages and rules we learned growing up, we will continue to live by them. You can learn to trust yourself and make mindful decisions about how you want to live.
Are you looking for more insight into yourself, your relationships, your choices? Are you curious about WHY you react the way to you with certain people or in particular situations? Until we are aware of the messages and rules we learned growing up, we will continue to live by them. You can learn to trust yourself and make mindful decisions about how you want to live.
(908) 752-4601 View (908) 752-4601
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Kirsten Adams
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
Psychotherapy is a practice of deep listening and a process that provides the opportunity for growth and self-discovery. Therapy can help you feel connected, grounded and deeply understood; it facilitates the opportunity to work through current and older challenges, which are impacting you (and possibly your loved ones) in the present. My style is holistic, eclectic and relational. I provide a safe environment, listen deeply and engage genuinely with the individuals, couples and families I meet. I believe that we each possess the innate ability to transform our lives so we can flourish, create, connect, accept and thrive.
Psychotherapy is a practice of deep listening and a process that provides the opportunity for growth and self-discovery. Therapy can help you feel connected, grounded and deeply understood; it facilitates the opportunity to work through current and older challenges, which are impacting you (and possibly your loved ones) in the present. My style is holistic, eclectic and relational. I provide a safe environment, listen deeply and engage genuinely with the individuals, couples and families I meet. I believe that we each possess the innate ability to transform our lives so we can flourish, create, connect, accept and thrive.
(201) 297-6984 View (201) 297-6984
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Amber M Johnson
Psychologist, PsyD, SEP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
People struggling with fears, depression, relational problems, especially people who have somehow "lost" themselves tend to experience me as deeply compassionate yet able to target the primary cause(s) of their pain and identify what they may be doing to contribute to the ongoing problems in their lives. A sometimes surprising part of my therapeutic manner is that I am interactive in sessions while maintaining great respect for a person's capacity to direct their own lives and utilize their current pain toward growth of their real self and, hence, an enlivened life.
People struggling with fears, depression, relational problems, especially people who have somehow "lost" themselves tend to experience me as deeply compassionate yet able to target the primary cause(s) of their pain and identify what they may be doing to contribute to the ongoing problems in their lives. A sometimes surprising part of my therapeutic manner is that I am interactive in sessions while maintaining great respect for a person's capacity to direct their own lives and utilize their current pain toward growth of their real self and, hence, an enlivened life.
(908) 387-7504 View (908) 387-7504
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Beth Paget Turkel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LLC
Verified Verified
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
"Taking small steps for big changes" I believe that change comes from desire for a new beginning. To help you get there, I provide a warm, direct and interactive therapeutic environment that honors a commitment to understanding and building trust. Let me help you find the necessary tools to work with on your journey.
"Taking small steps for big changes" I believe that change comes from desire for a new beginning. To help you get there, I provide a warm, direct and interactive therapeutic environment that honors a commitment to understanding and building trust. Let me help you find the necessary tools to work with on your journey.
(973) 928-8648 View (973) 928-8648
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Lisa Lucas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
Lisa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with many years of experience working with children, adolescents, individuals, couples and families on a variety of issues: anxiety, depression, ADHD, oppositional defiance and conduct disorders, trauma, grief and loss, different forms of abuse, and adjustment disorders. Lisa also is knowledgeable in the fields of learning disorders and special education, autism, adoption and foster care, separation/ divorce/blended families, chronic health issues, and chronic pain. She has advanced certification in Adoption Studies. Lisa is licensed in New Jersey, Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Lisa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with many years of experience working with children, adolescents, individuals, couples and families on a variety of issues: anxiety, depression, ADHD, oppositional defiance and conduct disorders, trauma, grief and loss, different forms of abuse, and adjustment disorders. Lisa also is knowledgeable in the fields of learning disorders and special education, autism, adoption and foster care, separation/ divorce/blended families, chronic health issues, and chronic pain. She has advanced certification in Adoption Studies. Lisa is licensed in New Jersey, Massachusetts and Connecticut.
(732) 592-2594 View (732) 592-2594
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Karen Mitchell: Teens, Adults, Families
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
Welcome to KCM Therapy! I partner with teens, adults, and families to turn conflict into connection. Using evidence based practice, I help clients better understand their symptoms and assist them to decode what their body needs to feels safe. I support adults struggling to find meaning in their particular phase of life using neuroscience, EMDR, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. If you are interested to learn more, you may call for a free initial consultation (732) 656-8633, email me at karen at kcmtherapy.net, or visit www.kcmtherapyllc.com.
Welcome to KCM Therapy! I partner with teens, adults, and families to turn conflict into connection. Using evidence based practice, I help clients better understand their symptoms and assist them to decode what their body needs to feels safe. I support adults struggling to find meaning in their particular phase of life using neuroscience, EMDR, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. If you are interested to learn more, you may call for a free initial consultation (732) 656-8633, email me at karen at kcmtherapy.net, or visit www.kcmtherapyllc.com.
(732) 656-8633 View (732) 656-8633
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Kayla Sheridan
Licensed Social Worker, LSW
Verified Verified
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
Kayla's specialties include working with older adults, as well as with individuals who are dealing with anxiety, chronic illness/chronic pain, grief, end of life issues, and challenges related to life transitions. Kayla also has experience providing care for individuals facing depression, body image issues, substance abuse/co-occurring disorders, and LGBTQ+ related challenges.
Kayla's specialties include working with older adults, as well as with individuals who are dealing with anxiety, chronic illness/chronic pain, grief, end of life issues, and challenges related to life transitions. Kayla also has experience providing care for individuals facing depression, body image issues, substance abuse/co-occurring disorders, and LGBTQ+ related challenges.
(732) 838-9811 View (732) 838-9811
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Tara Reynolds
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
My ideal client has a desire to heal and change their life. They must approach the counseling journey with openness and curiosity. It does not matter what issues or needs they bring to me because together, we can make magic happen and their goals and desires come to fruition. The most important thing is again that willingness and desire to change.
My ideal client has a desire to heal and change their life. They must approach the counseling journey with openness and curiosity. It does not matter what issues or needs they bring to me because together, we can make magic happen and their goals and desires come to fruition. The most important thing is again that willingness and desire to change.
(908) 498-9163 View (908) 498-9163
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Caneel Schipper
Counselor, LAC, NCC
Verified Verified
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
My ideal client is curious about themselves and the world and actively participates in the therapeutic process. I enjoy working with young adults and older adults, but I'm not limited to these populations. My ideal client is at a place of feeling "stuck" in their life. Whether that be a career transition, deciding on a college major, feeling lost in a relationship, or a new onset of symptoms. I am also comfortable with helping individuals unpack their past to understand their current habits. My ideal client wants to understand their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors to develop self-awareness and self-compassion along the way.
My ideal client is curious about themselves and the world and actively participates in the therapeutic process. I enjoy working with young adults and older adults, but I'm not limited to these populations. My ideal client is at a place of feeling "stuck" in their life. Whether that be a career transition, deciding on a college major, feeling lost in a relationship, or a new onset of symptoms. I am also comfortable with helping individuals unpack their past to understand their current habits. My ideal client wants to understand their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors to develop self-awareness and self-compassion along the way.
(908) 946-2972 View (908) 946-2972
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Melanie Pacheco
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified Verified
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
I love working with all different types of clients, and I find that I learn from those that I work with. I love working with anyone who wants to make a change or achieve a goal.
I love working with all different types of clients, and I find that I learn from those that I work with. I love working with anyone who wants to make a change or achieve a goal.
(908) 540-6656 View (908) 540-6656
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Eating Disorders Therapists

What happens in therapy for eating disorders?

In therapy for eating disorders, patients typically describe their eating and exercise behaviors, their patterns of eating in relation to stress, their beliefs about their body, the ways their eating behavior affects their relationships, and their desire (or lack of it) to change. Such information helps the therapist understand the origins of the disorder and the role it plays in the patient’s life, important for guiding treatment. Attitudes and feelings about food and eating, body weight, and physical appearance are common topics of discussion throughout treatment.

What therapy types help with eating disorders?

Once any acute medical or psychiatric emergency is resolved, psychoactive medication is often prescribed, requiring the supervision of a psychiatrist. In addition, patients receive some form of nutritional counseling along with one or more forms of psychotherapy. For adolescents, family-based treatment is empirically validated and considered the first line of treatment; parents and their children meet weekly with a clinician as the adults are coached on how to nourish and psychologically support the young patient. Adults typically receive some form of individual psychotherapy, intended to resolve the cognitive and behavioral disturbances that underlie the disorder and to relieve the mood disturbances that accompany it. In addition, patients may also be helped by group therapy.

What is the goal of therapy for eating disorders?

The most immediate goal of treatment for eating disorders is to save the life of people who are on a path of starving themselves to death or engaging in eating patterns that are doing irreparable physical harm to their body. Once the acute medical danger is past, therapy is required to understand the nature of the disordered eating and/or exercise patterns, establish healthy eating behavior, and to tackle the many erroneous beliefs and distorted self-perceptions that underlie eating disorders and continue to pose a threat to health and life. Therapy also addresses the impaired mood that not only accompanies eating disorders but intensifies the danger to health and life.

What are the limitations of therapy for eating disorders?

Therapy can be very helpful for eating disorders—but that can happen only after people recognize they have a condition that must be treated. Especially with anorexia, the distortions in self-image that accompany the disorder can keep people from acknowledging they have a problem. Individuals may in fact see their eating disorder as a badge of self-control. Those with binge-eating disorder may feel too ashamed to seek help. Therapy cannot help those who do not avail themselves of it.

How long does therapy last for eating disorders?

Because of their complexity, recovery from eating disorders is usually a long-term process—measured in months and years— often marked by setbacks and relapse. Some form of help, such as individual or group therapy, may be advisable for much of that time. It is a general rule of thumb that the longer the illness has endured and the dysregulated eating behavior has taken root, the longer treatment is likely to be needed.