Culturally Sensitive Therapists in Blackwood, NJ
Wendy Hughes
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSCC, LPC, CCTP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Blackwood, NJ 08012
Are you struggling with anxiety? Do you feel unable to make it through a day without panic or fear? Does life seem hopeless because of your anxiety? Is it affecting your relationships, job, or quality of life? Do you have a loved one who is struggling with anxiety? Have you been diagnosed with OCD? Are you struggling with marital conflict? I can offer you hope! I utilize evidenced-based treatment that can bring you relief from your anxiety symptoms and healing for your relationships. Don't remain in pain another day.
Are you struggling with anxiety? Do you feel unable to make it through a day without panic or fear? Does life seem hopeless because of your anxiety? Is it affecting your relationships, job, or quality of life? Do you have a loved one who is struggling with anxiety? Have you been diagnosed with OCD? Are you struggling with marital conflict? I can offer you hope! I utilize evidenced-based treatment that can bring you relief from your anxiety symptoms and healing for your relationships. Don't remain in pain another day.
Crystal Hawkins, Bouncing Back LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCADC
Verified Verified
Blackwood, NJ 08012 (Online Only)
Are you exhausted from having so many worries on your mind? Do you have difficulty tolerating distressful feelings? Have you been feeling alone in navigating everyday life concerns? Come to a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you can safely learn how to navigate life's challenges and increase your sense of resilience.
Are you exhausted from having so many worries on your mind? Do you have difficulty tolerating distressful feelings? Have you been feeling alone in navigating everyday life concerns? Come to a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you can safely learn how to navigate life's challenges and increase your sense of resilience.
Lifebulb Counseling & Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Blackwood, NJ 08012
Working with us you'll get results. Because we believe you're best served by a clinician who's passionate about not only their work, but who they work with as well. That's why we started Lifebulb - We're committed to building an organization that truly allows therapists to get back to enjoying their work, so you, our client, can receive the highest quality therapy services, whether in person at one of our locations or online through telehealth. We hire only highly trained and educated, licensed clinicians dedicated to the therapy process. We're confident we can help you achieve your therapy goals.
Working with us you'll get results. Because we believe you're best served by a clinician who's passionate about not only their work, but who they work with as well. That's why we started Lifebulb - We're committed to building an organization that truly allows therapists to get back to enjoying their work, so you, our client, can receive the highest quality therapy services, whether in person at one of our locations or online through telehealth. We hire only highly trained and educated, licensed clinicians dedicated to the therapy process. We're confident we can help you achieve your therapy goals.
Carly Shaffer
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LSW, LCADC
Verified Verified
Blackwood, NJ 08012 (Online Only)
I work with people suffering from a substance use disorder looking to find empowerment and change in their life. I am looking to meet people where they are and help them to identify their needs and develop achievable goals. I emphasize the importance of cultural competency, inclusivity, harm reduction, and trauma-informed care.
I work with people suffering from a substance use disorder looking to find empowerment and change in their life. I am looking to meet people where they are and help them to identify their needs and develop achievable goals. I emphasize the importance of cultural competency, inclusivity, harm reduction, and trauma-informed care.
Jessica Renee Blanding-Coleman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Blackwood, NJ 08012 (Online Only)
If only life were as easy as scrolling through counselor profiles. Let me help you bring healing and understanding to life's difficulties so you can move past them and into a better mind space. I am experienced in all areas of mental health, but I am highly effective in treating stress, anxiety, and depression. In addition to working with those experiencing difficult life transitions such as loss and divorce, I also enjoy working with women's issues such as infertility, postpartum conditions, parenting issues, and adjustments dealing with weight loss.
If only life were as easy as scrolling through counselor profiles. Let me help you bring healing and understanding to life's difficulties so you can move past them and into a better mind space. I am experienced in all areas of mental health, but I am highly effective in treating stress, anxiety, and depression. In addition to working with those experiencing difficult life transitions such as loss and divorce, I also enjoy working with women's issues such as infertility, postpartum conditions, parenting issues, and adjustments dealing with weight loss.
Gwendolyn Faye Timberman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Blackwood, NJ 08012 (Online Only)
Are you tired of searching for a therapist? Well, your search ends here. My name is Gwen, and I have been a clinical therapist for over 15 years. I specialize in trauma, depression and anxiety. Every person is different, therefore, I like to use a customized approach that caters specifically to each client.
Are you tired of searching for a therapist? Well, your search ends here. My name is Gwen, and I have been a clinical therapist for over 15 years. I specialize in trauma, depression and anxiety. Every person is different, therefore, I like to use a customized approach that caters specifically to each client.
Rita Taylor
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BSN
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Blackwood, NJ 08012 (Online Only)
Accepting new clients! Change is possible and I believe that all individuals deserve an opportunity to make positive changes that will impact them throughout their lives. I am passionate about helping people explore their deepest needs or desires. I can help you to enhance your skills so you can address whatever is challenging you. I strive to help you determine what's right for you and then take you to the next step to lead a more fulfilling and satisfying life. To schedule an appointment go to seaside-serenity.com
Accepting new clients! Change is possible and I believe that all individuals deserve an opportunity to make positive changes that will impact them throughout their lives. I am passionate about helping people explore their deepest needs or desires. I can help you to enhance your skills so you can address whatever is challenging you. I strive to help you determine what's right for you and then take you to the next step to lead a more fulfilling and satisfying life. To schedule an appointment go to seaside-serenity.com
Congratulations on taking the first courageous step in dealing with life issues that you have been experiencing! I use therapies that are evidence-based, which means that these strategies have proven to be effective with issues like stress, anxiety/panic, depression, trauma, relationship conflict, or unhealthy habits.
Congratulations on taking the first courageous step in dealing with life issues that you have been experiencing! I use therapies that are evidence-based, which means that these strategies have proven to be effective with issues like stress, anxiety/panic, depression, trauma, relationship conflict, or unhealthy habits.
Brittany Barnstead
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ATR, NCC
Verified Verified
Blackwood, NJ 08012
My ideal client would be a child, adolescent, or adult with a degree of insight/self-awareness into their presenting issues and motivation to improve their mental health. My most prominent diagnoses specialties include anxiety and depression. I enjoy working with clients on interpersonal problems, building coping skills, practicing mindfulness, and changing mindset/ thought patterns. My ideal client's goals include increasing a sense of peace and acceptance, working towards change, and developing healthier habits to improve wellbeing. A client who wants to change and be a better version of themselves is willing to be challenged.
My ideal client would be a child, adolescent, or adult with a degree of insight/self-awareness into their presenting issues and motivation to improve their mental health. My most prominent diagnoses specialties include anxiety and depression. I enjoy working with clients on interpersonal problems, building coping skills, practicing mindfulness, and changing mindset/ thought patterns. My ideal client's goals include increasing a sense of peace and acceptance, working towards change, and developing healthier habits to improve wellbeing. A client who wants to change and be a better version of themselves is willing to be challenged.
As a newly licensed associate counselor and lay Christian counselor, I have honed my expertise in women's issues, trauma-informed care, emotional disturbance, and family conflict. I am passionate about educating and instilling a deep understanding of mental health disorders, trauma, and the importance of nurturing a healthy relationship with oneself.
As a newly licensed associate counselor and lay Christian counselor, I have honed my expertise in women's issues, trauma-informed care, emotional disturbance, and family conflict. I am passionate about educating and instilling a deep understanding of mental health disorders, trauma, and the importance of nurturing a healthy relationship with oneself.
Ideally, I work with all individuals. My ideal client would be one who has depression and anxiety, needs stress management techniques, and is open to meditative exercises.
Ideally, I work with all individuals. My ideal client would be one who has depression and anxiety, needs stress management techniques, and is open to meditative exercises.
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My ideal client is a young adult under the age of 35 who may have difficulty with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, adjusting to new circumstances, stress, family strain, relationship issues, and cultural stress.
My ideal client is a young adult under the age of 35 who may have difficulty with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, adjusting to new circumstances, stress, family strain, relationship issues, and cultural stress.
Diana Cofsky
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Blackwood, NJ 08012 (Online Only)
I am a licensed professional counselor that has been working in behavioral health for over 20 years. I am a lifelong resident of South Jersey and obtained my Bachelors and Masters degrees from La Salle University in Philadelphia.
I am a licensed professional counselor that has been working in behavioral health for over 20 years. I am a lifelong resident of South Jersey and obtained my Bachelors and Masters degrees from La Salle University in Philadelphia.
My ideal client is one that is open to change. A client that, even if they see no way through, they trust that I am there to do all I can to help them, not just to listen, watch the clock, and end a session, but to be invested in their transformation from start to finish. My ideal client is one who is comfortable, even if not at first, celebrating themselves and not being fearful about trying again. Things aren't always successful on our first try, but my ideal client will understand this, embrace the lesson in each situation, and be willing to use what they've learned to try again.
My ideal client is one that is open to change. A client that, even if they see no way through, they trust that I am there to do all I can to help them, not just to listen, watch the clock, and end a session, but to be invested in their transformation from start to finish. My ideal client is one who is comfortable, even if not at first, celebrating themselves and not being fearful about trying again. Things aren't always successful on our first try, but my ideal client will understand this, embrace the lesson in each situation, and be willing to use what they've learned to try again.
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.
Clients seek therapy for various reasons; however, there are struggles I have more experience in treating. The age between 18 and 30 is a pivotal time in a person's life as they discover who they are. This age group undergoes depression, anxiety, the processing of childhood and current trauma, and self-esteem struggles. Clients this age typically undergo a life transition involving family, education, beliefs, the onset of various diagnoses, and finances. My treatment includes a lot of self-discovery, emotion regulation, and boundary setting to help clients process the past, cope with the present, and be hopeful for the future.
Clients seek therapy for various reasons; however, there are struggles I have more experience in treating. The age between 18 and 30 is a pivotal time in a person's life as they discover who they are. This age group undergoes depression, anxiety, the processing of childhood and current trauma, and self-esteem struggles. Clients this age typically undergo a life transition involving family, education, beliefs, the onset of various diagnoses, and finances. My treatment includes a lot of self-discovery, emotion regulation, and boundary setting to help clients process the past, cope with the present, and be hopeful for the future.
Sharaya Wallace-Collins
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Blackwood, NJ 08012
The ideal client is struggling with boundaries and stress management as they've begun caring for an aging parent while transitioning into a new career while maintaining a healthy marriage and sense of self. Caring for a parent comes with many experiences and emotions, as we can unexpectedly fall into the arena of grief and life as we know it. Maintaining healthy boundaries is an essential piece to effective communication and clarity.
The ideal client is struggling with boundaries and stress management as they've begun caring for an aging parent while transitioning into a new career while maintaining a healthy marriage and sense of self. Caring for a parent comes with many experiences and emotions, as we can unexpectedly fall into the arena of grief and life as we know it. Maintaining healthy boundaries is an essential piece to effective communication and clarity.
Mariel Furstner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Blackwood, NJ 08012
Are you seeking change and personal growth? I will be compassionately by your side as we travel towards your personal path of change. Emotional healing, recovery from trauma, and working through loss/grief are just a few of the goals I help clients achieve.
Are you seeking change and personal growth? I will be compassionately by your side as we travel towards your personal path of change. Emotional healing, recovery from trauma, and working through loss/grief are just a few of the goals I help clients achieve.
Moradeyo Adeyi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW, LMSW, SIFI
Verified Verified
Blackwood, NJ 08012
My ideal client is someone who understands the areas of their life that need improvement. They have an idea of potential treatment goals for therapy and is open to the process. Additionally, they believe there are many ways to address previous traumas and can identify preferences for treatment. For example, a client who is open to incorporating journaling, meditation, or other holistic practices in addition to traditional talk therapy. My ideal client intentionally commits to the therapeutic process and is open to collaboration in the therapeutic space.
My ideal client is someone who understands the areas of their life that need improvement. They have an idea of potential treatment goals for therapy and is open to the process. Additionally, they believe there are many ways to address previous traumas and can identify preferences for treatment. For example, a client who is open to incorporating journaling, meditation, or other holistic practices in addition to traditional talk therapy. My ideal client intentionally commits to the therapeutic process and is open to collaboration in the therapeutic space.
Shannon Nardi
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NTP, LCADC
Verified Verified
Blackwood, NJ 08012
I work best with individuals in which are internally motivated for change, looking to work collaboratively alongside the individual to explore depression, anxiety, PTSD, codependency, and much more. My approach to therapy is person-centered and solution-focused, focused on offering a kind, compassionate, yet straightforward approach to growth, which encourages individuals to think deeper and build connections that will assist them with a better understanding of the underlying issues. I believe that the client-therapist relationship is by far the most important aspect that encourages internal growth.
I work best with individuals in which are internally motivated for change, looking to work collaboratively alongside the individual to explore depression, anxiety, PTSD, codependency, and much more. My approach to therapy is person-centered and solution-focused, focused on offering a kind, compassionate, yet straightforward approach to growth, which encourages individuals to think deeper and build connections that will assist them with a better understanding of the underlying issues. I believe that the client-therapist relationship is by far the most important aspect that encourages internal growth.
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Culturally Sensitive Therapists
How does culturally sensitive therapy work?
A culturally sensitive therapist will tailor their approach to therapy based on the individual client’s background. This may include changing their style of interaction (asking open-ended questions vs. being the “expert” voice), their affect (seeming warm or “neutral”), how much personal information they disclose about themselves, and more. It’s also important for a culturally sensitive therapist to acknowledge larger societal forces that may impact their client due to the client’s background.
How effective is culturally sensitive therapy?
Some professionals have expressed concern about highlighting cultural differences in therapy, suggesting that it might promote stereotypes and harm the therapeutic bond; however, many experts agree that cultural sensitivity tends to strengthen the connection between therapist and client and help clients feel heard and understood. A culturally sensitive approach to therapy can be especially helpful for those not in the cultural majority, especially when combined with proven therapies like Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
What are the limitations of a culturally sensitive approach to therapy?
While being culturally sensitive is generally a valuable skill to have, a therapist cannot treat every client from a similar background the same way. Each client is an individual with their own values, personal preferences, and life experiences that will need to be explored during therapy. In addition, it’s rare for a therapist and client to have identical backgrounds, so there may be some cross-cultural differences to navigate during therapy, but a culturally sensitive therapist can do so with empathy and respect.
Can culturally sensitive therapy be done online?
Yes, online therapy using a culturally sensitive approach can be beneficial. Therapy can sometimes be difficult to access for clients from diverse backgrounds and socioeconomic standing. The array of mental health support available through the internet makes it possible for clients to find a good therapist match regardless of where they live.