Multicultural Therapists in Freehold, NJ

Welcome in my friend! My name is Rachel and I am a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist at Thrive Counseling Center. I have experience working with individuals, couples, and families - currently working with teens, premarital, and adjustments in life stages for families. I have a person-centered and embodied approach, intending to explore factors in and outside of our control to tailor coping skills appropriate for the client(s).

I am a bilingual (English and Spanish) licensed clinician with extensive experience with diverse populations. I specialize in trauma, depression, anxiety, and PTSD, bringing a compassionate and empathetic approach to therapy. I am dedicated to building resilience and supporting mental health in your journey to healing. My priority is to create a safe and supportive space, helping you grow to become the healthiest version of yourself.

Sometimes we believe the negativity that is around as well as directed at us. Sometimes emotions can become overwhelming and confusing and we start to believe things are hopeless. This can affect our lives and our relationships to those around us.

Hi there, my name is Lesli and have been a practicing therapist for over 20 years. I believe “walking in my client’s shoes,” in order to gain an understanding of what each client may be feeling given unique life experiences. This informative concept has been the foundation of my therapeutic practice. I am known to have the ability to easily engage clients and develop trusting relationships. I am warm, open, caring, creative and down to earth. I will gently challenge you in order to promote growth. I use humor and music it to bring some light into the darkness with which my clients often struggle.

Making a change can be a scary process but with the guidance of the right person it can be rewarding. Therapy can help you overcome challenges, learn more about yourself, achieve goals, and increase satisfaction in your life. I provide a genuine, warm, and open environment that allows you to explore your difficulties, understand your strengths and weaknesses, and develop insight. I view each individual I work with as unique and strive to create an environment that is best suited for your personal needs. I will come up with a comprehensive treatment plan and adjust as you and I may see fit throughout the course of treatment.

Hablo español. דוברת עברית. Je parles Français. Healing can be a difficult journey, and if you are looking to work on trauma/ PTSD, grief, OCD or addiction, I am here to help. I work with clients (including first responders) to tailor therapy that works for them, affirming lifestyle values and utilizing various modalities to assist in the healing process (ERP, CBT, DBT, strength based therapy). Your past helped shape you, but it does not have to determine who you are or will be in the future. This is a marathon, not a sprint- let's do it together. Also available, assessments (VA, bariatrics, Autism and ADHD and immigration).

Life is full of obstacles that at times feel impossible to overcome. In therapy, we will work together to equip you with coping skills that best suit you to make tackling these obstacles possible. Depression, anxiety, grief, and low self-esteem are common hindrances that therapy can help find long term solutions enabling you to live to your fullest potential.

There is a reason why the safety protocols on airplanes instruct us to put the oxygen mask on ourselves first in case of an emergency. We can not care for others if we don’t focus on our own needs, even with the very limited time most of us have daily. Yet many of us get stuck on a hamster wheel and end up giving and giving until we simply have nothing left. This in conjunction with trauma can lead to feelings of anxiety, depression, and hopelessness. My goal is to disrupt that cycle by providing a safe space for my clients to work through their most vulnerable emotions and emerge ready to tackle life’s challenges.