Codependency Therapists in Collingswood, NJ

Do you remember when your relationship felt easier? When life felt more manageable? When you had more time and energy for self-care? Healthy relationships ultimately start with a healthy you. Working with women and couples, I can help you resolve relationship and life stressors so that you can feel happier and more fulfilled on a daily basis. My holistic approach addresses both personal wellness and relational health. In addition, I am certified in sex therapy, allowing me to help you address an often sensitive and difficult topic. I can work with you whether you are single or partnered.

My passion lies in fostering a non-judgmental environment to explore your patterns and experiences. I bring a blend of warmth, empathy, and occasional humor to our sessions, helping you process life challenges with more groundedness and resilience. I particularly enjoy working with adolescent clients and adults ages 18-40, and I have a special interest in life transitions, relationships, family-of-origin wounds, and trauma. Other areas of interest include anxiety, people-pleasing, ADHD, women's issues, coping and communication skills, codependency, career guidance, stress management, and self-esteem cultivation.

Are you seeking more than conventional solutions? My ideal client is on a journey of self-discovery, seeking to align mind, body, and spirit. In our personalized 60-minute Zoom sessions, I offer a blend of spiritual counseling and holistic guidance. Together, we'll uncover spiritual truths, release limiting beliefs, and cultivate resilience. My approach helps you connect with your true self, embrace your potential, and find inner peace. Let’s elevate your vibration and achieve personal and spiritual growth.

Accepting New Daytime Clients - I have experience working with people who struggle with anxiety, panic, depression and Complex PTSD. I worked in community mental health for many years and was the coordinator of a family counseling program prior to transitioning to private practice. I have experience working with older teens (18yo-19yo) as well as adults in helping them through life transitions. I enjoy working with clients who are open to using mindfulness and yoga as therapeutic interventions. I was trained in Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga which is an evidenced based treatment for Developmental Trauma and Complex PTSD.

Do you feel overwhelmed by your current situation? When confronted with unchangeable circumstances, you may feel unable to do anything but wish your situation would change. I can help you move forward toward finding peace, happiness and a more satisfying life. I have experience working with depression, anxiety, trauma, adjustment to life stressors, relationships, and women's issues.

My work combines psychoanalytic therapy with helping people learn how to listen to the unique and creative way in which our body carries wisdom, information and unprocessed experiences. It is important for us to tell the story of what has happened to us and to have our stories held in a compassionate manner. If we already know our story and find ourselves still stuck in old behaviors, thoughts and patterns, then learning to listen and experience how our bodies hold meaning for what's still unresolved or unknown is a valuable skill.

I'm moved by the longing of couples to be to be listened to with undivided attention, to be understood and accepted, to be seen in their virtues and appreciated, to be held with affection and delight, to be allowed to be themselves and shift from it's all about me to you need all the same things. Your criticism and force can step back when I help you care about your own wounds - that your partner can respect, but cannot heal for you. I walk with confounded parents to calm their reactions to their children's resistance. They feel ignored, failing to raise a caring and responsible son or daughter. Heart is heavy, values seem irrelevant. Unburden the heart so your children can hear your values, not your reactions. Couple and family difficulties have roots in old hurts where we managed with knee jerk reactions and attitudes of how things should be. I can help you hold perspective, where you value yourself when others discredit you, where you're open to feedback about what is not helpful without feeling criticized or angry. Therapy is not getting partners or children or peers to respond, it's being able to bring my values with conviction without being attached to the outcome

Far too often we are weighed down by heavy emotions; intrusive thoughts and conditioned patterns. Through my varied experience I have been able to witness firsthand--that even in the most dire circumstances positive change is possible. My philosophy is to provide you with patience; positivity and pragmatism while varying the therapeutic approach to fit your current needs. To foster motivation and facilitate insight, I utilize a combination of strength-based techniques. I also believe in the significance of incorporating your interests and creativity (e.g. art, music, theatre and humor) into sessions.

As a Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist, I have specialized training in working with couples, families, and individuals. I work closely with clients as they navigate relational changes, e.g., loss of intimacy, emotional distance, betrayal, family conflict, parenting concerns, separation, divorce, and blended-family issues. I encourage my clients to openly talk about their feelings while constructively working toward greater closeness and intimacy with their loved ones. I believe that the quality of the relationship between therapist and client(s) is the foundation for gratifying therapeutic growth and change.

I believe that creating a safe space for growth is paramount and that making sure the client feels comfortable and heard is key in creating that space for growth and empowerment. I have experience in a collection of evidence-based practices- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Focused CBT, and psychoeducation to name a few. I believe in the power of positive change through consistency, practice, patience, and support.

Kristen Curtis is a clinically based psychotherapist with 12 years of experience practicing in Collingswood NJ. Having recently relocated from Vermont Kristen continues to see clients from both Vermont and the Southern New Jersey region. Over the years Kristen has seen a variety of clients from diverse backgrounds sharing similar life struggles spanning relationship issues, personal loss, childhood abuse, mood disorders, anxiety and neurodiversity diagnosis such as ADD/ADHD and autism spectrum disorders. Kristen is passionate about providing conscious and humanistic care to people of all walks of life.

Life can be challenging but it doesn't have to stay that way. In fact, I believe that through life’s hurdles, we develop resourceful ways to cope. That's why in my practice I aim to highlight what has worked in the past as well as explore behaviors that are no longer beneficial. I am deeply passionate about being an active participant in your growth in order to reach a place where we are no longer just surviving, we're thriving. I specialize in anxiety, trauma, addiction, and eating disorders. These things can be challenging but I am committed to addressing them in a collaborative manner to create a life worth living.

It’s common that relationships will be challenged at some point, possibly facing what feels like an impasse that won’t budge. New dynamics, whether practicing monogamy or ethical non-monogamy, finances, jealousy, family systems, unpredictable life changes, anxiety, depression, addiction—any of these can be stressors on a relationship. I collaborate with partner(s) to better communicate, creating an environment that supports open communication and a felt sense of safety.

For over 33 years, I have worked with individuals, couples, and groups to help them manage stress, heal emotional wounds, and bring into awareness past learning that may block happiness today. Individuals want direct but supportive listening and honest feedback. My desire is to gently motivate, educate, and inspire Individuals to establish healthy emotional boundaries. Individuals will feel motivated, educated, and inspired to establish healthy emotional boundaries so that they can positively and productively increase their self-confidence and self-esteem.

The journey of life can sometimes be trying, difficult, and uncomfortable, but I believe that by working together, you can open new pathways and attain your goals for a happier future. I look forward to working with you to explore the past, create meaning in the present and embark on an exhilarating future.

I approach treatment as a collaboration between two partners, working together to deepen our understanding of your concerns, and construct alternative ways of thinking, being, relating and feeling. As a relational psychodynamic therapist, I consider our relationship an essential mechanism of change.

I am a licensed therapist specializing in clinical work with children, adolescents, adults, families, and groups. I view my role as assisting my clients to more fully realize and become their authentic selves. Often, life events occur that prevent us from feeling strong, brave, satisfied, or even present in the world. We may become disconnected from others as well as ourselves. My passion is supporting clients as they grow, heal, play, discover, and connect within their therapy sessions and in their lives. I provide a safe, secure space where clients can explore their innermost thoughts, feelings, wishes, and fears.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania and New Jersey who is National Board Certified in Counseling. With over a decade of experience in private practice working with adults, families, couples, teens, and young adults. Individuals' concerns include anxiety and depression, stress and coping skills, substance abuse and dependence, issues related to identity and esteem, peer relationships, social, emotional and behavioral issues, adult ADHD, and issues in school and work settings. In addition to these services I enjoy helping people by providing relationship coaching, and parenting coaching.

I work with individuals and couples using cognitive and psychodynamic methods to treat depression, anxiety, and other mental health problems. I also offer life coaching to help you meet your goals and achieve greater life satisfaction. Relationship and marriage counseling focuses on rekindling friendship and improving communication. Our focus will be reducing mental health symptoms, clearing the roadblocks preventing you from accomplishing goals, and helping you move toward greater happiness and contentment. Meetings are available at the New Jersey Therapy and Life Coaching Voorhees NJ office or online.