Jewish Therapists in Fair Lawn, NJ
Jonathan Frank
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 (Online Only)
Is life getting you down? Are you having difficulty adjusting to changes in your life? Do you need to learn coping skills to better your life? Prioritizing your mental health is hard! I am here to make sure you get the compassionate strengths-based care that you deserve! You deserve the therapist that meets you are where you are at and helps support you towards your goals!
Is life getting you down? Are you having difficulty adjusting to changes in your life? Do you need to learn coping skills to better your life? Prioritizing your mental health is hard! I am here to make sure you get the compassionate strengths-based care that you deserve! You deserve the therapist that meets you are where you are at and helps support you towards your goals!
Kalman Khodik
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Our practice specializes in assisting intelligent, high-functioning adults to mobilize their inherent strengths toward achieving their highest potential. Clients that come to our practice often report a range of difficulties that impede them from living a well-balanced life. Most commonly reported symptoms range from feeling chronic stress, addictions, panic attacks, depressed mood, obsessive thoughts, interpersonal conflicts at work and home, and even spiritual struggles.
Our practice specializes in assisting intelligent, high-functioning adults to mobilize their inherent strengths toward achieving their highest potential. Clients that come to our practice often report a range of difficulties that impede them from living a well-balanced life. Most commonly reported symptoms range from feeling chronic stress, addictions, panic attacks, depressed mood, obsessive thoughts, interpersonal conflicts at work and home, and even spiritual struggles.
Psychologists provide a unique perspective when assisting clients in doing the often difficult work of facing their own emotions and the situation that led them to seek help. The goal is for clients to process their emotions, learn skills, and practice change-oriented strategies to help them overcome the hurdles they are facing. This often results in clients who feel more balanced, resilient, and confident in handling unexpected situations as they arise.
Psychologists provide a unique perspective when assisting clients in doing the often difficult work of facing their own emotions and the situation that led them to seek help. The goal is for clients to process their emotions, learn skills, and practice change-oriented strategies to help them overcome the hurdles they are facing. This often results in clients who feel more balanced, resilient, and confident in handling unexpected situations as they arise.
Ellen Usatin
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMHC, RN
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
Are you experiencing a life transition or a personal crisis ? Have you always been self-reliant, but now feel overwhelmed and unable to tackle life's challenges? Are you an individual encountering difficulties in your relationships? Are you a couple looking to gain insight , change your communication pattern and establish deeper connection? Are you an adult with special needs or a parent of a special needs child dealing with anxiety and decision fatigue ? Regardless of what brings you here, I recognize that life can be challenging and complex.
Are you experiencing a life transition or a personal crisis ? Have you always been self-reliant, but now feel overwhelmed and unable to tackle life's challenges? Are you an individual encountering difficulties in your relationships? Are you a couple looking to gain insight , change your communication pattern and establish deeper connection? Are you an adult with special needs or a parent of a special needs child dealing with anxiety and decision fatigue ? Regardless of what brings you here, I recognize that life can be challenging and complex.
Zev S Safran
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 (Online Only)
I am a seasoned clinical social worker with an interest in working with adolescents and adults who are struggling with anxiety, OCD, panic, phobias and trauma disorders. I use my calm and authentic demeanor to create an inviting and safe environment for my clients to explore their inner and outer worlds. Many people with anxiety feel that it limits their functioning in some important way. I use a number of processes to help my clients improve their well being. For instance, I typically open sessions with a grounding exercise towards helping clients feel more oriented and safe in the present moment.
I am a seasoned clinical social worker with an interest in working with adolescents and adults who are struggling with anxiety, OCD, panic, phobias and trauma disorders. I use my calm and authentic demeanor to create an inviting and safe environment for my clients to explore their inner and outer worlds. Many people with anxiety feel that it limits their functioning in some important way. I use a number of processes to help my clients improve their well being. For instance, I typically open sessions with a grounding exercise towards helping clients feel more oriented and safe in the present moment.
Sarah Mandelbaum
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 (Online Only)
Feeling overwhelmed or stuck? You’re not alone. If you're battling anxiety, depression, or that constant inner voice telling you that you're not enough, I'm here to help. I bring empathy and openness to our sessions, creating a space where you can feel safe and be yourself. My clients— from preteens to adults—often describe me as relatable and easy to talk to. Whether you're facing communication hurdles, navigating life transitions, or seeking neurodivergent-affirming support for ADHD and executive functioning, I can guide you through it. If you're ready for a change, let's take the first step together.
Feeling overwhelmed or stuck? You’re not alone. If you're battling anxiety, depression, or that constant inner voice telling you that you're not enough, I'm here to help. I bring empathy and openness to our sessions, creating a space where you can feel safe and be yourself. My clients— from preteens to adults—often describe me as relatable and easy to talk to. Whether you're facing communication hurdles, navigating life transitions, or seeking neurodivergent-affirming support for ADHD and executive functioning, I can guide you through it. If you're ready for a change, let's take the first step together.
I enjoy my profession as a therapist. Every person faces life transitions and crises. All that we can control is how we respond to these challenges. My approach is to try to understand each client's unique needs, discover and mobilize the client's strengths, and enhance their coping skills. I strive to help my client use the precipitant, what brought them to therapy, to grow as a person from the therapy experience. My approach is to listen to my client, help them process their feelings, empower them to see that they have choices, and choose emotionally healthy options.
I enjoy my profession as a therapist. Every person faces life transitions and crises. All that we can control is how we respond to these challenges. My approach is to try to understand each client's unique needs, discover and mobilize the client's strengths, and enhance their coping skills. I strive to help my client use the precipitant, what brought them to therapy, to grow as a person from the therapy experience. My approach is to listen to my client, help them process their feelings, empower them to see that they have choices, and choose emotionally healthy options.
Tracy Hans
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, ACS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
I bring both understanding and caring to the therapeutic relationship. I’ve been a therapist and supervisor for over 25 years and have specialties in working with people who struggle with depression, learning differences and attentional difficulties that result in performance anxiety. I help with ADD self-management. I am also a Lyme Literate counselor and as such work with folks with chronic complex illness. In the work that I do, I have found it key to highlight and appreciate differences in perception so we can explore how they might lead to communication barriers. Celebrating diversity and uniqueness is important to healing.
I bring both understanding and caring to the therapeutic relationship. I’ve been a therapist and supervisor for over 25 years and have specialties in working with people who struggle with depression, learning differences and attentional difficulties that result in performance anxiety. I help with ADD self-management. I am also a Lyme Literate counselor and as such work with folks with chronic complex illness. In the work that I do, I have found it key to highlight and appreciate differences in perception so we can explore how they might lead to communication barriers. Celebrating diversity and uniqueness is important to healing.
My specializations include sex therapy, individual therapy, and couples or relationship therapy. I love working with a neurodiverse population (including ADHD) and also provide kink, BDSM and gender affirming care. I also love working with women's issues, including menopause and the challenge of adjusting to evolving life roles. For adults with and parents of children who have learning disabilities, autism and ADHD, I offer compassionate and neurodiverse affirming therapeutic care. Let's take this ride together.
My specializations include sex therapy, individual therapy, and couples or relationship therapy. I love working with a neurodiverse population (including ADHD) and also provide kink, BDSM and gender affirming care. I also love working with women's issues, including menopause and the challenge of adjusting to evolving life roles. For adults with and parents of children who have learning disabilities, autism and ADHD, I offer compassionate and neurodiverse affirming therapeutic care. Let's take this ride together.
Shelly D'Amato
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 (Online Only)
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or just stuck? Do you have difficulty regulating your emotions? I strive to create a healing connection and help you work on your relationship with yourself, others and the world. I help my clients examine their patterns, better understand their life situations, and overcome obstacles to heal and thrive. I approach the therapeutic space as a team to meet your needs and objectives to empower you to attain your therapy goals. We will work together to enhance your ability to identify and analyze problems, explore solutions, and deepen your interpersonal relationships.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or just stuck? Do you have difficulty regulating your emotions? I strive to create a healing connection and help you work on your relationship with yourself, others and the world. I help my clients examine their patterns, better understand their life situations, and overcome obstacles to heal and thrive. I approach the therapeutic space as a team to meet your needs and objectives to empower you to attain your therapy goals. We will work together to enhance your ability to identify and analyze problems, explore solutions, and deepen your interpersonal relationships.
Golda Jewel Safren
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
You're at your wits end. Things are not okay...and haven't been in a long time. It might be your marriage, your child or a personal struggle that torments you each day. It feels like you tried lots of things already, but nothing's worked Calling a therapist is not easy but you realize you can't really do this alone. You are not sure what changes you'll have to make, or if you're really ready to make them. You want a therapist who can help you make changes in a way that feels safe. Blinded by our own habitual thinking, it is almost impossible to find a new way of being-without a guide. I work with people to help them gain insight
You're at your wits end. Things are not okay...and haven't been in a long time. It might be your marriage, your child or a personal struggle that torments you each day. It feels like you tried lots of things already, but nothing's worked Calling a therapist is not easy but you realize you can't really do this alone. You are not sure what changes you'll have to make, or if you're really ready to make them. You want a therapist who can help you make changes in a way that feels safe. Blinded by our own habitual thinking, it is almost impossible to find a new way of being-without a guide. I work with people to help them gain insight
I believe creating a comfortable, warm, and of course confidential environment is key. Sharing one's thoughts and feelings can be difficult work, but careful, compassionate listening, thoughtful reflection and a sense of humor can make it easier to engage in the therapeutic process.
I work psychodynamically, thinking about you as a whole person, not as a cluster of symptoms. Together, we will consider your experiences from early life, patterns of relating and refine goals for cultivating a satisfying, meaningful life.
I believe creating a comfortable, warm, and of course confidential environment is key. Sharing one's thoughts and feelings can be difficult work, but careful, compassionate listening, thoughtful reflection and a sense of humor can make it easier to engage in the therapeutic process.
I work psychodynamically, thinking about you as a whole person, not as a cluster of symptoms. Together, we will consider your experiences from early life, patterns of relating and refine goals for cultivating a satisfying, meaningful life.
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As a young professional, navigating relationships, managing anxiety, and finding your footing in the workplace can be challenging. The journey ahead may not always be clear, but thankfully, we all possess the ability to tap into our internal resources to improve our lives and enhance our wellbeing.
As a young professional, navigating relationships, managing anxiety, and finding your footing in the workplace can be challenging. The journey ahead may not always be clear, but thankfully, we all possess the ability to tap into our internal resources to improve our lives and enhance our wellbeing.
Andrew Lerman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in NJ with experience working with adolescent and adult clients across various settings, including partial hospitalization programs, intensive outpatient programs, and private practice. Operating from the perspective that people are the experts of their own lives, Andrew supports clients to feel empowered.
Andrew Lerman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in NJ with experience working with adolescent and adult clients across various settings, including partial hospitalization programs, intensive outpatient programs, and private practice. Operating from the perspective that people are the experts of their own lives, Andrew supports clients to feel empowered.
Modern Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Traditional Holistic approaches. Specialty: anxiety, fears, phobias, OCD, panic and especially Social Anxiety / Shyness. Also work on depression, negative thoughts, inner critic and personal / relationship issues. Free initial phone consultation..
Modern Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Traditional Holistic approaches. Specialty: anxiety, fears, phobias, OCD, panic and especially Social Anxiety / Shyness. Also work on depression, negative thoughts, inner critic and personal / relationship issues. Free initial phone consultation..
Margaret J Schneider
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCADC
Verified Verified
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
When struggling on life's path, talking with a professional offers support, helping to make changes when we feel stuck. I work with those experiencing depression,anxiety or unable to reach life goals. also, with those mandated for treatment due to DUI, or family members struggling with addiction. I provide a safe, non-judgemental, compassionate environment to explore; family relationships, marital discord, work environment issues, adolescent peer group issues such as; alcohol/drug abuse and assistance in increasing self esteem. My style is warm and engaging. My therapeutic dynamics are based on a collaborative effort using supportive therapy, solution based therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques.
When struggling on life's path, talking with a professional offers support, helping to make changes when we feel stuck. I work with those experiencing depression,anxiety or unable to reach life goals. also, with those mandated for treatment due to DUI, or family members struggling with addiction. I provide a safe, non-judgemental, compassionate environment to explore; family relationships, marital discord, work environment issues, adolescent peer group issues such as; alcohol/drug abuse and assistance in increasing self esteem. My style is warm and engaging. My therapeutic dynamics are based on a collaborative effort using supportive therapy, solution based therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques.
I work with individuals and couples of all ages, backgrounds, and sexual orientations, treating depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief/loss, eating disorders, couples in crisis, professional dilemmas, parenting issues and more. I also specialize in coping with pain, fatigue, insomnia, and chronic illness including chronic fatigue, autoimmune disease, and fibromyalgia.
I work with individuals and couples of all ages, backgrounds, and sexual orientations, treating depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief/loss, eating disorders, couples in crisis, professional dilemmas, parenting issues and more. I also specialize in coping with pain, fatigue, insomnia, and chronic illness including chronic fatigue, autoimmune disease, and fibromyalgia.
Humanistically trained and solution focused; Therapy is a journey where together we will move away from focusing on the "problems" that are identified/exist and work on finding and maintaining solutions.
Humanistically trained and solution focused; Therapy is a journey where together we will move away from focusing on the "problems" that are identified/exist and work on finding and maintaining solutions.
Too often individuals & couples self-impose obstacles to their own happiness. Within a warm, caring atmosphere, I endeavor to help rid clients of these roadblocks--to get them unstuck from repetitive, unproductive behaviors and/or relational patterns so that they may move on to richer fuller lives. While nurturing & supportive, I am active & solution focused, concentrating on the present with an understanding of the past.
Too often individuals & couples self-impose obstacles to their own happiness. Within a warm, caring atmosphere, I endeavor to help rid clients of these roadblocks--to get them unstuck from repetitive, unproductive behaviors and/or relational patterns so that they may move on to richer fuller lives. While nurturing & supportive, I am active & solution focused, concentrating on the present with an understanding of the past.
I am a certified cognitive therapist, www.academyofct.org, with over 20 years' experience practicing cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). I am committed to offering my clients state-of-the-art CBT interventions with substantial research support showing their effectiveness, so that I might provide for my clients the most appropriate and effective interventions available. At the same time, I understand the importance of providing a highly supportive environment conducive to helping people work on improving their lives.
I am a certified cognitive therapist, www.academyofct.org, with over 20 years' experience practicing cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). I am committed to offering my clients state-of-the-art CBT interventions with substantial research support showing their effectiveness, so that I might provide for my clients the most appropriate and effective interventions available. At the same time, I understand the importance of providing a highly supportive environment conducive to helping people work on improving their lives.
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Jewish Therapists
Why is it important for a therapist to be culturally sensitive?
Therapists and clients don’t need to share the same background to be able to work together, but a therapist whose training includes a focus on cultural competence may be better able to form a therapeutic bond with individuals from a range of backgrounds, as they will have experience tailoring their approach to each client—and will be prepared to acknowledge and consider the effects of cultural forces, such as discrimination, that may contribute to that client’s concerns. With a professional who has such training, a client should feel comfortable discussing sensitive issues without feeling that they need to self-censor.
How can I recognize an effective Jewish therapist?
As with members of any religious or ethnic group, just because two people happen to be Jewish does not guarantee that they will share the same values, knowledge, or experiences. A Jewish client seeking a therapist who shares their cultural identity, or for whom it’s important that a therapist share their religious beliefs, may want to discuss a professional’s Jewish background with them before beginning therapy. For someone who seeks justification for major life changes in their religious tradition, or in biblical writings, finding a therapist who is comfortable framing guidance in that context may be especially valuable.
Would a Jewish therapist have unique training?
No, but they should have the same training and certification as any other mental health professional, as well as experience with a range of evidence-based techniques such as cognitive-behavioral therapy or mindfulness-based therapy. A therapist with this type of experience should be able to help any client feel comfortable and safe, which is essential for a therapeutic alliance. Once this is established, a potential client may want to find out more about the therapist’s Jewish background.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience with Jewish clients?
A client can directly ask a therapist if they have extensive experience working with Jewish clients and if so, whether these individuals sought counseling for faith-related issues or marital or familial issues in which their Jewish background was a factor. A client may also wish to ask a potential therapist whether they incorporate Jewish teachings and values into their own professional work.
Who is included in Psychology Today’s directory of Jewish therapists?
The directory of Jewish therapists includes professionals who have opted to share their cultural background on their profiles. However, not all therapists choose to disclose their background, and they may not appear in search results for this reason.The directory also shows therapists who indicate that they have extensive experience working with Jewish clients and/or communities.