Female Therapists in Cliffside Park, NJ
For more than 25 years, I have worked with children, teens, and adults coping with a variety of problems and situations. Through therapy, I believe that people can develop greater insight and more adaptive, life-affirming ways of coping with their unique difficulties and circumstances. I have worked extensively with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, health problems, loss, grief, and relationship/family/parenting issues. I received my PhD in Clinical Psychology from the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology at Yeshiva University in New York City.
For more than 25 years, I have worked with children, teens, and adults coping with a variety of problems and situations. Through therapy, I believe that people can develop greater insight and more adaptive, life-affirming ways of coping with their unique difficulties and circumstances. I have worked extensively with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, health problems, loss, grief, and relationship/family/parenting issues. I received my PhD in Clinical Psychology from the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology at Yeshiva University in New York City.
Elena Kardonsky
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 (Online Only)
I can help you to feel stable and deal with your challenges! As a professional psychotherapist I offer psychological counseling, support and empowerment, and help you to navigate through the most uncertain times in your life. If you experience stress, anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts, peer pressure, unstable relationships, or just want to feel fulfilled, empowered, or happier in any area of your life, I am here for you. I carefully guide you to obtain necessary coping skills and healing resources to achieve your personal goals and emotional stability in all areas of your life.
I can help you to feel stable and deal with your challenges! As a professional psychotherapist I offer psychological counseling, support and empowerment, and help you to navigate through the most uncertain times in your life. If you experience stress, anxiety, depression, intrusive thoughts, peer pressure, unstable relationships, or just want to feel fulfilled, empowered, or happier in any area of your life, I am here for you. I carefully guide you to obtain necessary coping skills and healing resources to achieve your personal goals and emotional stability in all areas of your life.
Alyssa Bressman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCADC, EMDR, E-RYT
Verified Verified
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
Feelings of anxiety and depression are part of being a human being. The great skill is learning how to deal with these uncomfortable emotions. We can control how we think and act, but most people need encouragement, support, and knowledge to do this. As your therapist, I can support and guide you through this process. In addition I can teach you how to accept yourself with all your strengths and weaknesses and help you to identify and achieve your goals.
Feelings of anxiety and depression are part of being a human being. The great skill is learning how to deal with these uncomfortable emotions. We can control how we think and act, but most people need encouragement, support, and knowledge to do this. As your therapist, I can support and guide you through this process. In addition I can teach you how to accept yourself with all your strengths and weaknesses and help you to identify and achieve your goals.
Alexa Pantano
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMHC, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 (Online Only)
My main focus is to provide a safe environment for my clients to explore their struggles, while simultaneously discovering their strengths and potential. Dependability, commitment, honesty, humor, and compassion are values that define who I am personally and professionally. My hope is that these values are reflected within the work that I do with my clients and the ways in which I maintain my practice. I consider these values to be standards that help to guide and influence the therapeutic relationship.
My main focus is to provide a safe environment for my clients to explore their struggles, while simultaneously discovering their strengths and potential. Dependability, commitment, honesty, humor, and compassion are values that define who I am personally and professionally. My hope is that these values are reflected within the work that I do with my clients and the ways in which I maintain my practice. I consider these values to be standards that help to guide and influence the therapeutic relationship.
Anna Kaplan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
I believe that people are fascinating and complex. My extensive practice of psychotherapy (over 30 years) taught me to see their struggles more as adaptations rather than pathology. Psychotherapy is based in science but it is much more than a technique and diagnosis. Here is where experience becomes crucial. I'm certain about a good result if my client is open and clear about the goals. I'm very comfortable working with mood disorders, relationship issues, traumas. I love working with couples.
I believe that people are fascinating and complex. My extensive practice of psychotherapy (over 30 years) taught me to see their struggles more as adaptations rather than pathology. Psychotherapy is based in science but it is much more than a technique and diagnosis. Here is where experience becomes crucial. I'm certain about a good result if my client is open and clear about the goals. I'm very comfortable working with mood disorders, relationship issues, traumas. I love working with couples.
If you are a person experiencing interpersonal conflicts and/or mental health diagnoses, such as, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, personality disorders and a variety of other diagnoses. I can be of great assistance to you. I believe that everyone deserves the best quality of life. I will work with individuals, couples, and families to develop a tailored treatment plan designed to provide a healthy lifestyle through effective healthy coping skills that we will work on together. Our sessions will be focused on achieving client's objectives, improving quality of life, easing day to day interactions and healthy lifestyle.
If you are a person experiencing interpersonal conflicts and/or mental health diagnoses, such as, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, personality disorders and a variety of other diagnoses. I can be of great assistance to you. I believe that everyone deserves the best quality of life. I will work with individuals, couples, and families to develop a tailored treatment plan designed to provide a healthy lifestyle through effective healthy coping skills that we will work on together. Our sessions will be focused on achieving client's objectives, improving quality of life, easing day to day interactions and healthy lifestyle.
Colleen Makowsky
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 (Online Only)
Are you struggling to feel connected? Do you often feel misunderstood, empty, stressed, unfulfilled, and overwhelmed? Do you wonder if you are on the right path? I help clients cope with challenges, strengthen relationships, recover from trauma, improve life functioning, connect with their values, and reach their potential. Depression, anxiety, uncertainty, substance abuse, self-esteem, eating disorders, and interpersonal turmoil can get in the way. I will listen to your unique situation and help you move through problems to reduce uncomfortable feelings and explore life’s possibilities.
Are you struggling to feel connected? Do you often feel misunderstood, empty, stressed, unfulfilled, and overwhelmed? Do you wonder if you are on the right path? I help clients cope with challenges, strengthen relationships, recover from trauma, improve life functioning, connect with their values, and reach their potential. Depression, anxiety, uncertainty, substance abuse, self-esteem, eating disorders, and interpersonal turmoil can get in the way. I will listen to your unique situation and help you move through problems to reduce uncomfortable feelings and explore life’s possibilities.
True Balance Wellness Group
Counselor, MA, EdM, LPC
Verified Verified
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 (Online Only)
A famous greek philosopher once said "Nothing endures but change." As your therapist, I provide comfort and professional guidance throughout your everchanging journey. I believe that therapy consists of a collaboration of effort between both the therapist and the client. I work diligently to foster trust in the therapeutic relationship while proactively guiding you on your path to healing and increased understanding.
A famous greek philosopher once said "Nothing endures but change." As your therapist, I provide comfort and professional guidance throughout your everchanging journey. I believe that therapy consists of a collaboration of effort between both the therapist and the client. I work diligently to foster trust in the therapeutic relationship while proactively guiding you on your path to healing and increased understanding.
Given many stressors of modern life and demand to always be on top of our game, many of us are overwhelmed, suffering from unwanted emotions and feeling trapped in our circumstances. I offer supportive environment and goal-directed, biologically valid and clinically proven therapeutic approaches to help my clients re-establish healthy and functional relationship with their emotions, problem-solve through their circumstances and become "un-stuck" in their lives. In my practice, I combine elements of cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based approaches, existential and biological/evolutionary perspectives.
Given many stressors of modern life and demand to always be on top of our game, many of us are overwhelmed, suffering from unwanted emotions and feeling trapped in our circumstances. I offer supportive environment and goal-directed, biologically valid and clinically proven therapeutic approaches to help my clients re-establish healthy and functional relationship with their emotions, problem-solve through their circumstances and become "un-stuck" in their lives. In my practice, I combine elements of cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based approaches, existential and biological/evolutionary perspectives.
Tracy Sandoval (Mitchell)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 (Online Only)
As humans, we are very social creatures and our social interactions impact every aspect of our lives. When working with clients that struggle with interpersonal relationships, I often notice that these clients have deep attachment wounds that stem from trauma. These attachment wounds affect current functioning and relationships. In session, we will discuss ways you can set boundaries and feel a sense of safety and confidence within your romantic relationships, family structures, communities, and inner world.
As humans, we are very social creatures and our social interactions impact every aspect of our lives. When working with clients that struggle with interpersonal relationships, I often notice that these clients have deep attachment wounds that stem from trauma. These attachment wounds affect current functioning and relationships. In session, we will discuss ways you can set boundaries and feel a sense of safety and confidence within your romantic relationships, family structures, communities, and inner world.
Marilyn Valenciano
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, DSW
Verified Verified
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
I am a dedicated Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of experience specializing in providing compassionate, therapeutic services to children and families, and individuals. Through a blend of traditional clinical expertise and innovative therapeutic modalities, I am committed to helping facilitate positive change. Additionally, I am a Certified Clinical Supervisor.
I am a dedicated Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of experience specializing in providing compassionate, therapeutic services to children and families, and individuals. Through a blend of traditional clinical expertise and innovative therapeutic modalities, I am committed to helping facilitate positive change. Additionally, I am a Certified Clinical Supervisor.
Natalya Fryazin
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
I strongly believe in the power of therapy. I am convinced that the quality of one’s life can be drastically improved even in the worst cases of mental health disorders. I speculate that if only people knew how tremendously their lives could be improved, they would not hesitate a single second and would find assistance right away.
I strongly believe in the power of therapy. I am convinced that the quality of one’s life can be drastically improved even in the worst cases of mental health disorders. I speculate that if only people knew how tremendously their lives could be improved, they would not hesitate a single second and would find assistance right away.
Jessica Herrera
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
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As a family Therapist, I have the incredible privilege of joining you on your journey towards empowerment and self-discovery. Within the safe haven of Conscious Cove, I extend my support not only to children and adolescents but also to adults seeking positive change. In this sacred space, I strive to create a warm and nurturing environment, a sanctuary where you can tenderly confront the challenges that may be holding you back. Together, we will craft personalized treatment goals, fostering growth and resilience amidst life's complexities.
As a family Therapist, I have the incredible privilege of joining you on your journey towards empowerment and self-discovery. Within the safe haven of Conscious Cove, I extend my support not only to children and adolescents but also to adults seeking positive change. In this sacred space, I strive to create a warm and nurturing environment, a sanctuary where you can tenderly confront the challenges that may be holding you back. Together, we will craft personalized treatment goals, fostering growth and resilience amidst life's complexities.
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No one should be alone in their struggles. Helping others to discover peace and fulfillment in their lives, I partner and work with individuals, children/adolescents, couples, and families. I help equip clients with the necessary tools to overcome tough experiences that life can bring including anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief, and more. I would be happy to take a collaborative approach and work together with my client to create a tailored treatment plan, and ultimately reach mental, emotional, and relational health.
No one should be alone in their struggles. Helping others to discover peace and fulfillment in their lives, I partner and work with individuals, children/adolescents, couples, and families. I help equip clients with the necessary tools to overcome tough experiences that life can bring including anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief, and more. I would be happy to take a collaborative approach and work together with my client to create a tailored treatment plan, and ultimately reach mental, emotional, and relational health.
Heidi Morelli
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Edgewater, NJ 07020 (Online Only)
Life is challenging and it's not surprising that many of us struggle with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, difficulty making decisions and building healthy relationships. Many of us have received the message that we aren’t “good enough”. These messages can come from many different sources and it can be difficult not to internalize these unhealthy belief systems. We will work together to get a better understanding of how your thoughts, feelings and behaviors have been impacted by past and present experiences and what you can do to not allow these negative experiences define who you are today.
Life is challenging and it's not surprising that many of us struggle with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, difficulty making decisions and building healthy relationships. Many of us have received the message that we aren’t “good enough”. These messages can come from many different sources and it can be difficult not to internalize these unhealthy belief systems. We will work together to get a better understanding of how your thoughts, feelings and behaviors have been impacted by past and present experiences and what you can do to not allow these negative experiences define who you are today.
Danielle S Desperak-Schisler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Edgewater, NJ 07020 (Online Only)
Whether you are feeling stuck in relationship patterns, overwhelmed by big life transitions or losses, having difficulties prioritizing yourself, or stressed from daily life- therapy is a great way to find clarity and grow. I offer a supportive and safe space where you can explore healing and create lasting positive change. By exploring your relationship dynamics, behavior patterns, and your inner dialogue we can gain insight into how they are obstacles to your personal goals. Our collaborative work will help guide you on a path to mental and emotional wellness through self-compassion and gaining tools to cope.
Whether you are feeling stuck in relationship patterns, overwhelmed by big life transitions or losses, having difficulties prioritizing yourself, or stressed from daily life- therapy is a great way to find clarity and grow. I offer a supportive and safe space where you can explore healing and create lasting positive change. By exploring your relationship dynamics, behavior patterns, and your inner dialogue we can gain insight into how they are obstacles to your personal goals. Our collaborative work will help guide you on a path to mental and emotional wellness through self-compassion and gaining tools to cope.
As a seasoned therapist with more than 20 years of experience, I bring a wealth of expertise and insight to my practice. A graduate of Columbia University, I have honed my skills to provide individualized care tailored to each client’s unique needs. My approach is characterized by empathy, intuition, and a touch of humor, creating a supportive environment where clients feel understood and empowered to make positive changes in their lives. I work with individuals, couples and families.
As a seasoned therapist with more than 20 years of experience, I bring a wealth of expertise and insight to my practice. A graduate of Columbia University, I have honed my skills to provide individualized care tailored to each client’s unique needs. My approach is characterized by empathy, intuition, and a touch of humor, creating a supportive environment where clients feel understood and empowered to make positive changes in their lives. I work with individuals, couples and families.
I value building a supportive alliance based on honesty and frank communication. My approach is psychodynamic integrated with cognitive behavioral, body based, emotionally focused and mindfulness approaches. We talk together to find out what works best for you. I am well suited to working with trauma victims, couples and families, and those with an interest in the bodymind perspective. Years spent living abroad inspired an interest in cross cultural dynamics and diversity.
I value building a supportive alliance based on honesty and frank communication. My approach is psychodynamic integrated with cognitive behavioral, body based, emotionally focused and mindfulness approaches. We talk together to find out what works best for you. I am well suited to working with trauma victims, couples and families, and those with an interest in the bodymind perspective. Years spent living abroad inspired an interest in cross cultural dynamics and diversity.
Vanessa De Jesus Guzman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ridgefield, NJ 07657
There is a lot that pulls you in a thousand directions as a mom. You're expected to run a seamless household, support your family, spend time with friends, and look good while doing it all. Advice from family and friends doesn't help much, and instead it leaves you more confused. Your older family members suggest parenting with a heavy hand how you were raised, but that doesn't feel good to you, or your kids. You wonder... how is it that other mothers seem to have it all together? You can allow motherhood to take over your well-being, or you can get support from a licensed therapist - who looks like you and totally gets it.
There is a lot that pulls you in a thousand directions as a mom. You're expected to run a seamless household, support your family, spend time with friends, and look good while doing it all. Advice from family and friends doesn't help much, and instead it leaves you more confused. Your older family members suggest parenting with a heavy hand how you were raised, but that doesn't feel good to you, or your kids. You wonder... how is it that other mothers seem to have it all together? You can allow motherhood to take over your well-being, or you can get support from a licensed therapist - who looks like you and totally gets it.
Rachel Michelle Feldman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
Do you or your child find it challenging to navigate anger, anxiety, depression, concentration, mood swings, interpersonal relationships, or your own neurodivergence? In today's ever-changing world, it's common to feel overwhelmed and unsure about how to cope. If you struggle with managing these issues and are searching for support, look no further. I am available to partner with you on improving your mental health. Learn more at www.psychotheraplay.com
Do you or your child find it challenging to navigate anger, anxiety, depression, concentration, mood swings, interpersonal relationships, or your own neurodivergence? In today's ever-changing world, it's common to feel overwhelmed and unsure about how to cope. If you struggle with managing these issues and are searching for support, look no further. I am available to partner with you on improving your mental health. Learn more at www.psychotheraplay.com
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.