Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Eatontown, NJ
Jennifer Gorny
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Eatontown, NJ 07724 (Online Only)
I utilize various treatment modalities with an emphasis on Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to promote positive change and personal growth.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with Bachelor Degrees from Rutgers University in Psychology, Criminal Justice, and Sociology, as well as a Master's Degree from Rutgers University in Clinical Social Work. I provide a client centered approach to therapy in a safe and nonjudgmental environment. I work with individuals of all ages who experience anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, substance use, and relationship difficulties. I have worked in crisis intervention, as well as outpatient psychiatric and mental health settings.
I utilize various treatment modalities with an emphasis on Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to promote positive change and personal growth.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with Bachelor Degrees from Rutgers University in Psychology, Criminal Justice, and Sociology, as well as a Master's Degree from Rutgers University in Clinical Social Work. I provide a client centered approach to therapy in a safe and nonjudgmental environment. I work with individuals of all ages who experience anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, substance use, and relationship difficulties. I have worked in crisis intervention, as well as outpatient psychiatric and mental health settings.
My therapeutic style is non-judgmental, patient, understanding and compassionate. I am an optimistic individual who believes in my clients’ potentials when they or close ones don't. I focus mainly on my clients’ strengths, personalities, and wisdom to cope with their mental health issues. I have a passion working in the mental health field as a licensed social worker. It can be nerve-wrecking to open up your thoughts and feelings, but with your time working with me, I will provide a safe and comfortable environment. I have experience in CBT, DBT, mindfulness, exposure therapy, and solution-focused therapy.
My therapeutic style is non-judgmental, patient, understanding and compassionate. I am an optimistic individual who believes in my clients’ potentials when they or close ones don't. I focus mainly on my clients’ strengths, personalities, and wisdom to cope with their mental health issues. I have a passion working in the mental health field as a licensed social worker. It can be nerve-wrecking to open up your thoughts and feelings, but with your time working with me, I will provide a safe and comfortable environment. I have experience in CBT, DBT, mindfulness, exposure therapy, and solution-focused therapy.
I will utilize DBT, CBT, motivational interviewing and solution focused therapy.
They're issues are centered around their relationships. Some examples are conflict with parents / friends, bullying, lack of self-esteem, and social isolation. Their needs include being heard & understood. Goals can be to develop more confidence in themselves and to make friends. Teens and adolescents just want to know that someone cares & is not judging them for their thoughts or feelings. This is due to the fact that they might not feel comfortable talking to family and sometimes friends about what's going on.
I will utilize DBT, CBT, motivational interviewing and solution focused therapy.
They're issues are centered around their relationships. Some examples are conflict with parents / friends, bullying, lack of self-esteem, and social isolation. Their needs include being heard & understood. Goals can be to develop more confidence in themselves and to make friends. Teens and adolescents just want to know that someone cares & is not judging them for their thoughts or feelings. This is due to the fact that they might not feel comfortable talking to family and sometimes friends about what's going on.
Andrea incorporates various evidence-based approaches into her practice, drawing from Cognitive- Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT), complex trauma treatment, mindfulness- based healing, and a strengths-based approach.
Andrea helps clients navigate their unique life journeys by addressing their past experiences, empowering them in the present, and reimagining their futures. She recognizes the importance of clients' agency and works collaboratively with them to facilitate personal growth and healing.
Andrea incorporates various evidence-based approaches into her practice, drawing from Cognitive- Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT), complex trauma treatment, mindfulness- based healing, and a strengths-based approach.
Andrea helps clients navigate their unique life journeys by addressing their past experiences, empowering them in the present, and reimagining their futures. She recognizes the importance of clients' agency and works collaboratively with them to facilitate personal growth and healing.
Sari Gottleib - Couples Therapy & Trauma
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Eatontown, NJ 07724
I specialize in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Palliative Care/Grief therapy, DBT, CBT, Functional Family Therapy (FFT) and Trauma Focused CBT.
I am a licensed clinical social worker and I have been working with individuals, couples and families for 15+ years. Through active engagement, compassion and collaboration, I am committed to helping my clients gain peace, understanding, and acceptance. I have extensive experience working with teens and young adults & adults struggling through social challenges, identity, and emerging adulthood. Additionally, I have many years of experience working with couples and families struggling with relationship challenges.
I specialize in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Palliative Care/Grief therapy, DBT, CBT, Functional Family Therapy (FFT) and Trauma Focused CBT.
I am a licensed clinical social worker and I have been working with individuals, couples and families for 15+ years. Through active engagement, compassion and collaboration, I am committed to helping my clients gain peace, understanding, and acceptance. I have extensive experience working with teens and young adults & adults struggling through social challenges, identity, and emerging adulthood. Additionally, I have many years of experience working with couples and families struggling with relationship challenges.
I have practiced behavioral management and therapeutic interventions such as CBT, DBT, ACT, Structural Family Therapy, MBCT.
As a Licensed Social Worker, I will work alongside you to define and work towards your goals. I approach all clients from a strengths based perspective, which has been shaped around the philosophy that people are not fundamentally fragile. We are not cut down by hardships and tribulations, rather, we may be strengthened through thoughtful and practiced responses to stressors and pain. I will help clients use these principles to promote their strengths and to improve confidence and functioning. Although I have experience with a variety of populations, I am especially versed in grief work.
I have practiced behavioral management and therapeutic interventions such as CBT, DBT, ACT, Structural Family Therapy, MBCT.
As a Licensed Social Worker, I will work alongside you to define and work towards your goals. I approach all clients from a strengths based perspective, which has been shaped around the philosophy that people are not fundamentally fragile. We are not cut down by hardships and tribulations, rather, we may be strengthened through thoughtful and practiced responses to stressors and pain. I will help clients use these principles to promote their strengths and to improve confidence and functioning. Although I have experience with a variety of populations, I am especially versed in grief work.
Christian's primary focus includes CBT, MI, person-centered therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT), mindfulness, and anger management.
Christian Lombino, LAC, is a dedicated therapist at LifeStance Health in New Jersey. Christian helps clients navigate their mental health challenges by applying a person-centered approach that values empathic understanding, congruence, and unconditional positive regard. Serving individuals across New Jersey, he provides support for adults, adolescents, and children aged 11 and older. Christian's extensive experience with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI) equips him to address a wide range of mental health issues.
Christian's primary focus includes CBT, MI, person-centered therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy ( DBT), mindfulness, and anger management.
Christian Lombino, LAC, is a dedicated therapist at LifeStance Health in New Jersey. Christian helps clients navigate their mental health challenges by applying a person-centered approach that values empathic understanding, congruence, and unconditional positive regard. Serving individuals across New Jersey, he provides support for adults, adolescents, and children aged 11 and older. Christian's extensive experience with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI) equips him to address a wide range of mental health issues.
Geraldine 'gerry' Marie Viggiani
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LCADC, PMH-C
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Eatontown, NJ 07724
I know how severely these challenges can impact your life so I utilize evidenced based therapies like DBT, trauma/compassion focused therapies, EMDR and Brainspotting that provide the relief you need.
Simply being a woman can be stressful! Add in trauma with its intrusive thoughts, and intense emotions or anxiety or depression with its worry and regrets, and it feels like your spinning out of control, it's too much. Maybe you just had a baby and you should be happy but you're anything but. No-one gets you and the mommy guilt is agony. Possibly your birth experience was even frightening and you cant stop reliving it. Tackling treatment might feel scary, but know that I "get you". I listen and will be by your side, teaching you the skills to cope so you can live the life you want to live, present and at peace.
I know how severely these challenges can impact your life so I utilize evidenced based therapies like DBT, trauma/compassion focused therapies, EMDR and Brainspotting that provide the relief you need.
Simply being a woman can be stressful! Add in trauma with its intrusive thoughts, and intense emotions or anxiety or depression with its worry and regrets, and it feels like your spinning out of control, it's too much. Maybe you just had a baby and you should be happy but you're anything but. No-one gets you and the mommy guilt is agony. Possibly your birth experience was even frightening and you cant stop reliving it. Tackling treatment might feel scary, but know that I "get you". I listen and will be by your side, teaching you the skills to cope so you can live the life you want to live, present and at peace.
Dan Mongak
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Eatontown, NJ 07724 (Online Only)
I utilize evidence based practices such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing combined with skills based interventions to help you to reach your goals.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with a Bachelor's Degree from Montclair State University in Psychology and a Master's Degree from Kean University in Psychology. I have over 13 years of experience working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families in a variety of mental healthcare settings. I am able to help clients with a wide array of concerns from moderate to severe anxiety and depression as well as relationship issues, family conflict, parenting, grief, interpersonal skill building, stress management, navigating life transitions, and more.
I utilize evidence based practices such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing combined with skills based interventions to help you to reach your goals.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with a Bachelor's Degree from Montclair State University in Psychology and a Master's Degree from Kean University in Psychology. I have over 13 years of experience working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families in a variety of mental healthcare settings. I am able to help clients with a wide array of concerns from moderate to severe anxiety and depression as well as relationship issues, family conflict, parenting, grief, interpersonal skill building, stress management, navigating life transitions, and more.
Danielle Faul - OCD, Anxiety & Trauma
Counselor, LAC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Eatontown, NJ 07724
I incorporate both CBT and DBT skills to help clients implement healthy coping mechanisms in times of stress.
I am a Licensed Associate Counselor and received my master's degree in Clinical Mental Health at Kean University. I have experience working with adults struggling with anxiety, depression, OCD, and/or trauma. I also have experience working in the field of addiction counseling.
I incorporate both CBT and DBT skills to help clients implement healthy coping mechanisms in times of stress.
I am a Licensed Associate Counselor and received my master's degree in Clinical Mental Health at Kean University. I have experience working with adults struggling with anxiety, depression, OCD, and/or trauma. I also have experience working in the field of addiction counseling.
Integrated Care Concepts & Consultation
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MD, LPC, LCSW, LCADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Eatontown, NJ 07724
We utilize and offer traditional psychotherapy and psychiatry, DBT, Mindfulness, Yoga, Meditation, Breathwork & Aromatherapy.
Integrated Care Concepts and Consultation is a dynamic behavioral health practice that uses innovative treatment concepts to provide integrated care solutions for individuals, families, professionals, agencies, and communities. Integrated Care Concepts and Consultation embraces the total body healing modalities found in both Western and Eastern philosophies. We believe that healing oneself is a partnership with one's mind through traditional psychotherapy and with one's body. Our team of therapists are trained, certified and experienced in the most sensitive fields of care that affect us as individuals, couples, families, children, teenagers and adults.
We utilize and offer traditional psychotherapy and psychiatry, DBT, Mindfulness, Yoga, Meditation, Breathwork & Aromatherapy.
Integrated Care Concepts and Consultation is a dynamic behavioral health practice that uses innovative treatment concepts to provide integrated care solutions for individuals, families, professionals, agencies, and communities. Integrated Care Concepts and Consultation embraces the total body healing modalities found in both Western and Eastern philosophies. We believe that healing oneself is a partnership with one's mind through traditional psychotherapy and with one's body. Our team of therapists are trained, certified and experienced in the most sensitive fields of care that affect us as individuals, couples, families, children, teenagers and adults.
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Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Eatontown, NJ 07724
Using a client centered approach, I am trained in DBT, CBT, Compassion Focused Therapy, Emotional Freedom Technique and Stage 1 Trauma.
Currently seeing clients in person in New Jersey and via Teletherapy in New Jersey, Texas and Louisiana To feel anchored in life, we need grounding, stability, strength and safety. Together, we will work on building healthy coping skills and strategies for a life worth living. My approach is balanced through compassion, empathy and validation; I incorporate methods of directness, and challenges while providing support and guidance along the way.
Using a client centered approach, I am trained in DBT, CBT, Compassion Focused Therapy, Emotional Freedom Technique and Stage 1 Trauma.
Currently seeing clients in person in New Jersey and via Teletherapy in New Jersey, Texas and Louisiana To feel anchored in life, we need grounding, stability, strength and safety. Together, we will work on building healthy coping skills and strategies for a life worth living. My approach is balanced through compassion, empathy and validation; I incorporate methods of directness, and challenges while providing support and guidance along the way.
Megan Shurtleff
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Eatontown, NJ 07724
I utilize a variety of modalities including CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Attachment Based Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy.
My clinical experience includes working with individuals and groups experiencing anxiety (generalized, OCD), depression, bipolar disorder, substance use disorder, attachment-related issues, adjustment issues, and grief. I have worked with various populations across different settings including working with adolescents in a community program, dual diagnosis clinical setting, and in crisis intervention in a hospital setting. Using a strengths-based and client-centered approach to therapy, I work collaboratively with clients to address their current difficulties by identifying root causes and individualized goals for change.
I utilize a variety of modalities including CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Attachment Based Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy.
My clinical experience includes working with individuals and groups experiencing anxiety (generalized, OCD), depression, bipolar disorder, substance use disorder, attachment-related issues, adjustment issues, and grief. I have worked with various populations across different settings including working with adolescents in a community program, dual diagnosis clinical setting, and in crisis intervention in a hospital setting. Using a strengths-based and client-centered approach to therapy, I work collaboratively with clients to address their current difficulties by identifying root causes and individualized goals for change.
Erica Garcia
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Eatontown, NJ 07724 (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a Master's Degree from William Paterson University in Clinical and Counseling Psychology. I have over 7 years of experience in talk therapy working with individuals, couples, and families in partial care programs, intensive outpatient, and outpatient agency settings. In my last role at Center for Children's Behavioral health I served as program director while maintaining a client caseload. My clinical approach is integrated and incorporates a variety of different theoretical orientations including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy ( DBT), and more.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with a Master's Degree from William Paterson University in Clinical and Counseling Psychology. I have over 7 years of experience in talk therapy working with individuals, couples, and families in partial care programs, intensive outpatient, and outpatient agency settings. In my last role at Center for Children's Behavioral health I served as program director while maintaining a client caseload. My clinical approach is integrated and incorporates a variety of different theoretical orientations including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy ( DBT), and more.
With a foundation in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, I offer a compassionate and evidence-based approach tailored specifically for those facing challenges with their mental health.
I specialize in guiding individuals towards healing and self-discovery. I provide a safe space to explore your innermost thoughts and emotions, grappling with issues such as anxiety, depression, or relationship challenges. Together, we can set out on a journey to unlock your potential, cultivate resilience, and embrace a fulfilling life. Let's embark on this transformative journey together.
With a foundation in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, I offer a compassionate and evidence-based approach tailored specifically for those facing challenges with their mental health.
I specialize in guiding individuals towards healing and self-discovery. I provide a safe space to explore your innermost thoughts and emotions, grappling with issues such as anxiety, depression, or relationship challenges. Together, we can set out on a journey to unlock your potential, cultivate resilience, and embrace a fulfilling life. Let's embark on this transformative journey together.
I have experience utilizing evidence based practices such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help individuals improve their confidence in navigating different types of situations.
Have you been finding that you get overwhelmed easily and that it is hard to follow through with daily tasks? Do you notice that you get stuck in your thoughts and can be hard on yourself at times? As your therapist, I prioritize creating a safe space for you to talk about your worries, fears and stressors in a supportive environment. Together we will create a plan targeted around your goals and work towards them at your pace. I work with pre-teens, adolescents and adults that experience mental health challenges related to anxiety, depression and adjusting to life changes.
I have experience utilizing evidence based practices such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help individuals improve their confidence in navigating different types of situations.
Have you been finding that you get overwhelmed easily and that it is hard to follow through with daily tasks? Do you notice that you get stuck in your thoughts and can be hard on yourself at times? As your therapist, I prioritize creating a safe space for you to talk about your worries, fears and stressors in a supportive environment. Together we will create a plan targeted around your goals and work towards them at your pace. I work with pre-teens, adolescents and adults that experience mental health challenges related to anxiety, depression and adjusting to life changes.
I have chosen to take an eclectic approach with my clients, using different therapeutic modalities such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution Focused Therapy.
The willingness to make a change and ask for help can be overwhelming for a lot of us. My goal as a Licensed Associate Counselor is to provide a comforting and supportive space where you can feel open to conversing in a judgement free environment. Let’s take this next step together and further explore what you would like to get from this therapeutic journey.
I have chosen to take an eclectic approach with my clients, using different therapeutic modalities such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy ( DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution Focused Therapy.
The willingness to make a change and ask for help can be overwhelming for a lot of us. My goal as a Licensed Associate Counselor is to provide a comforting and supportive space where you can feel open to conversing in a judgement free environment. Let’s take this next step together and further explore what you would like to get from this therapeutic journey.
Heather Koenigsfest
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCADC, ACS, NCC
Verified Verified
Eatontown, NJ 07724 (Online Only)
In addition to Sand Play Therapy, Heather utilizes Trauma-Focused CBT, Motivational Interviewing and DBT in her treatment process.
Heather is an empathetic, nonjudgmental clinician with a passion to support others in their healing process in a safe environment. She is goal oriented and trauma focused in working with individuals, groups and families. Her previous professional experiences have shaped her work and made her extremely sensitive to the needs of individuals in crisis. Heather's approach assists in collaboratively working together to foster a supportive environment for growth and empowerment. Heather has extensive experience providing counseling in various treatment settings, working with various diagnosis and clientele from children to adults.
In addition to Sand Play Therapy, Heather utilizes Trauma-Focused CBT, Motivational Interviewing and DBT in her treatment process.
Heather is an empathetic, nonjudgmental clinician with a passion to support others in their healing process in a safe environment. She is goal oriented and trauma focused in working with individuals, groups and families. Her previous professional experiences have shaped her work and made her extremely sensitive to the needs of individuals in crisis. Heather's approach assists in collaboratively working together to foster a supportive environment for growth and empowerment. Heather has extensive experience providing counseling in various treatment settings, working with various diagnosis and clientele from children to adults.
Lisa Osborn- Chronic Illness, Pain & Depression
Counselor, LSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Eatontown, NJ 07724
My therapeutic motto is "If you give a person a fish, they eat tonight; if you teach a person to fish, they eat for a lifetime". Ideal clients for me are those who seek their own answers between sessions and work to incorporate that knowledge into a therapeutic process that they own. My style is active & engaging, using techniques from both my clinical social work training but also my first Masters degree in old fashioned clinical psychology and my experience of more years than I want to admit. I like to say I’m a real person who encourages freedom of expression and unconditional positive regard.
My therapeutic motto is "If you give a person a fish, they eat tonight; if you teach a person to fish, they eat for a lifetime". Ideal clients for me are those who seek their own answers between sessions and work to incorporate that knowledge into a therapeutic process that they own. My style is active & engaging, using techniques from both my clinical social work training but also my first Masters degree in old fashioned clinical psychology and my experience of more years than I want to admit. I like to say I’m a real person who encourages freedom of expression and unconditional positive regard.
Andrea Wiggs - Couples Counseling, Relationships &
Counselor, LAC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Eatontown, NJ 07724
We all go through difficult seasons of life and sometimes the hardest seasons can be the most rewarding. My goal is to guide others through those seasons by aiding them in gaining insight as well as the tools needed to build the life and love they truly desire. I am a licensed associate counselor in New Jersey and provide counseling services for adults, couples, and families. I am passionate about the field of mental health and helping others to reach their fullest potential.
We all go through difficult seasons of life and sometimes the hardest seasons can be the most rewarding. My goal is to guide others through those seasons by aiding them in gaining insight as well as the tools needed to build the life and love they truly desire. I am a licensed associate counselor in New Jersey and provide counseling services for adults, couples, and families. I am passionate about the field of mental health and helping others to reach their fullest potential.
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Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists
Who is DBT for?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is designed for people who experience extreme emotional suffering because they lack the skills of emotion regulation and distress tolerance. The basic affliction can underlie a wide range of conditions, from borderline and other personality disorders to PTSD and treatment-resistant anxiety and depression. The therapy is helpful to those whose emotional reactivity is so intense it is disruptive to everyday functioning and leads to frequent crises.
Why do people need DBT?
The ability to regulate emotions is a core psychological skill that enables people to function in life and pay attention to the world outside themselves; it is consistently associated with well-being. DBT is designed to help people learn how to manage and regulate their emotions. Originally developed to treat people with borderline personality disorder whose extreme emotional suffering led to self-harming behavior and suicide attempts, the therapy is now applied to other conditions involving emotion dysregulation, particularly when other treatments have failed.
What happens in DBT?
Individuals meet weekly with their therapist to discuss their experiences relating to moods, behavior, and skills. Using checklists they maintain, they review emotional experiences and positive practices they engage in. The diaries help individuals discern what led up to a specific problem encountered, this is followed by discussion of the consequences of their actions. In addition, individuals may meet in class-like small groups to learn skills such as mindfulness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
How long does DBT last?
Because it is intended to establish long-lasting behavioral change among those with persistent problems, DBT is designed to last six months to a year. DBT includes both weekly sessions of individual therapy and weekly skills-training sessions conducted in small groups. Studies of DBT have documented improvement within a year of treatment, particularly in controlling self-harmful behavior; nevertheless, individuals may require therapy for several years.