Play Therapy in Hazlet, NJ
I incorporate a multitude of evidence based interventions that include but are not limited to; CBT, mindfulness, person centered, strength based, yoga, trauma focused, wellness, art and play therapy.
As a Licensed Associate Counselor, I am passionate about helping individuals find their own voice and discover the “root ball” from which their distress stems. I feel privileged to be allowed to be part of each client’s journey and have had the honor to witness many transformations. I firmly believe that this process begins with forming a trusting therapeutic relationship. Therefore, I utilize a multicultural and strength based approach that meets the individuals where they are while building self-efficacy. . I believe each person deserves a non-judgmental space where they can feel safe to speak their truth.
I incorporate a multitude of evidence based interventions that include but are not limited to; CBT, mindfulness, person centered, strength based, yoga, trauma focused, wellness, art and play therapy.
As a Licensed Associate Counselor, I am passionate about helping individuals find their own voice and discover the “root ball” from which their distress stems. I feel privileged to be allowed to be part of each client’s journey and have had the honor to witness many transformations. I firmly believe that this process begins with forming a trusting therapeutic relationship. Therefore, I utilize a multicultural and strength based approach that meets the individuals where they are while building self-efficacy. . I believe each person deserves a non-judgmental space where they can feel safe to speak their truth.
Lets work together in a safe, warm and nonjudgemental setting that allows you or your child to meet their fullest potential. I will help you identify goals that are meaningful to you and together we will work towards meeting these goals. Therapy is a partnership and we will embark on the journey and navigate the roadblocks that can make life difficult. I use a client-centered approach along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and play therapy.
Lets work together in a safe, warm and nonjudgemental setting that allows you or your child to meet their fullest potential. I will help you identify goals that are meaningful to you and together we will work towards meeting these goals. Therapy is a partnership and we will embark on the journey and navigate the roadblocks that can make life difficult. I use a client-centered approach along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and play therapy.
An openness to the idea of new possibilities is the heart of the therapeutic alliance I seek to build with my clients. You or your child may be experiencing excessive worry, sadness, anger, or low self-esteem that is interfering with everyday tasks. Maybe you are encountering parenting challenges that have put a strain on your relationship with your child, and you would like to do things differently. Maybe there was an event or experience that has you or your child feeling “stuck”. Opening yourself up to the idea of trying something new is already a major step toward a new beginning!
An openness to the idea of new possibilities is the heart of the therapeutic alliance I seek to build with my clients. You or your child may be experiencing excessive worry, sadness, anger, or low self-esteem that is interfering with everyday tasks. Maybe you are encountering parenting challenges that have put a strain on your relationship with your child, and you would like to do things differently. Maybe there was an event or experience that has you or your child feeling “stuck”. Opening yourself up to the idea of trying something new is already a major step toward a new beginning!
An ideal client is an individual who is coming to the therapeutic room with an open-mind and as their therapist it is a priority to provide my clients the space to feel safe to share their experiences in life with me. An ideal client is looking to grow and learn from their experiences and while being compassionate with themselves. An ideal client is looking to manage their anxiety, depression and adjustment to life transitions and my goal as their therapist is to provide that non-judgemental and empathic environment where they feel comfortable to share and become comfortable with the uncomfortable.
An ideal client is an individual who is coming to the therapeutic room with an open-mind and as their therapist it is a priority to provide my clients the space to feel safe to share their experiences in life with me. An ideal client is looking to grow and learn from their experiences and while being compassionate with themselves. An ideal client is looking to manage their anxiety, depression and adjustment to life transitions and my goal as their therapist is to provide that non-judgemental and empathic environment where they feel comfortable to share and become comfortable with the uncomfortable.
Liz Zubritsky
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hazlet, NJ 07730
Taking the steps to seek therapy can be difficult and overwhelming, but I am here to tell you that I am already proud of you for beginning this journey. As a therapist, my goal is to provide you with a safe space where you feel comfortable to be able to grow and change into the person you know you can be. By combining evidence-based cognitive and behavioral strategies, with my clinical experience, we can work together to get you where you want to be. So, let's take this journey together!
Taking the steps to seek therapy can be difficult and overwhelming, but I am here to tell you that I am already proud of you for beginning this journey. As a therapist, my goal is to provide you with a safe space where you feel comfortable to be able to grow and change into the person you know you can be. By combining evidence-based cognitive and behavioral strategies, with my clinical experience, we can work together to get you where you want to be. So, let's take this journey together!
My ideal client is anyone who struggles with daily life stressors, trauma, anxiety, depression, and wants to be seen, validated, and heard. I'm here to help my clients on their journey towards self-discovery and empower them to tap into their natural intuition for healing. I aim to walk alongside my clients during their healing journey while we find space for discovery together.
My ideal client is anyone who struggles with daily life stressors, trauma, anxiety, depression, and wants to be seen, validated, and heard. I'm here to help my clients on their journey towards self-discovery and empower them to tap into their natural intuition for healing. I aim to walk alongside my clients during their healing journey while we find space for discovery together.
My ideal client is young youth to adolescent struggling with intense emotions such as frustration, anger, anxiety, sadness. When this population begins to feel strong emotions and have a difficult time accept their feelings, identifying it and learning how to best address the strong wave of that emotion. With large feelings hitting, some youths to adolescents begin to have a hard time communicating to families, social difficulties come, and struggling academically. All these intertwine with managing the symptoms from a diagnosis.
My ideal client is young youth to adolescent struggling with intense emotions such as frustration, anger, anxiety, sadness. When this population begins to feel strong emotions and have a difficult time accept their feelings, identifying it and learning how to best address the strong wave of that emotion. With large feelings hitting, some youths to adolescents begin to have a hard time communicating to families, social difficulties come, and struggling academically. All these intertwine with managing the symptoms from a diagnosis.
Inner Clarity, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hazlet, NJ 07730
Inner Clarity, LLC is a group private practice comprised of professionals with varying areas of specialization. Our main goal is to provide a warm, inviting, and relaxing environment for our clients to engage in individual, family, couples, and/or group therapy with a professional who is skilled in meeting their clinical needs. We are an out-of-network provider and would be happy to verify benefits prior to starting services. Our office is able to bill out of network directly, so patients are only responsible for coinsurance at the time of service after deductible is met, and any balance outside of what insurance covers.
Inner Clarity, LLC is a group private practice comprised of professionals with varying areas of specialization. Our main goal is to provide a warm, inviting, and relaxing environment for our clients to engage in individual, family, couples, and/or group therapy with a professional who is skilled in meeting their clinical needs. We are an out-of-network provider and would be happy to verify benefits prior to starting services. Our office is able to bill out of network directly, so patients are only responsible for coinsurance at the time of service after deductible is met, and any balance outside of what insurance covers.
Our lives are forever changing in so many ways. With change comes so many different emotions such as happiness, sadness, grief and anxiety to just name a few. Whether the change is positive or negative we have to face it head on. Throughout our lives we need to learn how to embrace change and ride the waves of life.
Our lives are forever changing in so many ways. With change comes so many different emotions such as happiness, sadness, grief and anxiety to just name a few. Whether the change is positive or negative we have to face it head on. Throughout our lives we need to learn how to embrace change and ride the waves of life.
Felicia Etuke
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, LCADC, NCC, ACS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hazlet, NJ 07730
With over 30 combined years experience, Grace Abounds Counseling specializes in individual counseling, couples therapy, child psychotherapy, adolescent psychotherapy, and family therapy.
With over 30 combined years experience, Grace Abounds Counseling specializes in individual counseling, couples therapy, child psychotherapy, adolescent psychotherapy, and family therapy.
Therapy provides a safe place where you are free to express the thoughts and feelings you can say nowhere else. A place where you can be heard, accepted and understood; where you can gain the courage and insight to enable you to make choices and changes that lead to improved relationships and lives. As a therapist working with children and families for many years, I seek to aid those who are struggling to understand themselves and their current life situations. I specialize in working with family members to improve communication, understanding and empower them to resolve conflicts.
Therapy provides a safe place where you are free to express the thoughts and feelings you can say nowhere else. A place where you can be heard, accepted and understood; where you can gain the courage and insight to enable you to make choices and changes that lead to improved relationships and lives. As a therapist working with children and families for many years, I seek to aid those who are struggling to understand themselves and their current life situations. I specialize in working with family members to improve communication, understanding and empower them to resolve conflicts.
Melissa J Arnott
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCADC, NCC
Verified Verified
Hazlet, NJ 07730 (Online Only)
My name is Dr. Melissa Arnott. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in several states, a Licensed Addictions Counselor, and a Nationally Certified Counselor with over 18 years of experience. I am ready to help you! I view counseling as a collaborative process that helps people explore, clarify, and identify their needs. I can help you make changes in cognitions and behaviors that will result in tbetter life satisfaction and self-acceptance. I operate from an Existential/Person-Centered philosophy that emphasizes meaning in one’s life, responsibility, and the pursuit to be “that self which one truly is”.
My name is Dr. Melissa Arnott. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in several states, a Licensed Addictions Counselor, and a Nationally Certified Counselor with over 18 years of experience. I am ready to help you! I view counseling as a collaborative process that helps people explore, clarify, and identify their needs. I can help you make changes in cognitions and behaviors that will result in tbetter life satisfaction and self-acceptance. I operate from an Existential/Person-Centered philosophy that emphasizes meaning in one’s life, responsibility, and the pursuit to be “that self which one truly is”.
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I use a variety of approaches in my work including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), EMDR, sand tray and play therapy.
Raising children can be challenging (to say the least!). As parents, we often encounter situations with our kids or adolescents that we need help navigating. I can help with these challenges. Finding a counselor who is the 'right fit' for your situation and your family is important. My goal is to make this as comfortable as possible. I provide an atmosphere of trust, support and acceptance which will allow you and your child to explore concerns in an emotionally safe environment. I'm happy to consult with you by phone to help determine the next steps your child and family.
I use a variety of approaches in my work including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), EMDR, sand tray and play therapy.
Raising children can be challenging (to say the least!). As parents, we often encounter situations with our kids or adolescents that we need help navigating. I can help with these challenges. Finding a counselor who is the 'right fit' for your situation and your family is important. My goal is to make this as comfortable as possible. I provide an atmosphere of trust, support and acceptance which will allow you and your child to explore concerns in an emotionally safe environment. I'm happy to consult with you by phone to help determine the next steps your child and family.
I work with children, adolescents, young adults and families who want to make their lives happier. I specialize in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help children and adolescents who are feeling sad, irritable, frustrated, angry, or anxious. Through therapy, I work with families to help children cope with school, social, family, or health problems. In addition to CBT, I incorporate other treatment techniques to best help you and your child (e.g., play therapy, interpersonal therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, family systems, and psychodynamic techniques).
I work with children, adolescents, young adults and families who want to make their lives happier. I specialize in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help children and adolescents who are feeling sad, irritable, frustrated, angry, or anxious. Through therapy, I work with families to help children cope with school, social, family, or health problems. In addition to CBT, I incorporate other treatment techniques to best help you and your child (e.g., play therapy, interpersonal therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, family systems, and psychodynamic techniques).
I am certified in sand play therapy and I incorporate elements of play therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in my practice.
My clinical experience has been in the treatment of anxiety, trauma, depression, ADHD and behavior management, family and school problems, issues related to grief/loss, and issues related to self-esteem and self-image. I primarily work with adolescents and young adults.
I am certified in sand play therapy and I incorporate elements of play therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in my practice.
My clinical experience has been in the treatment of anxiety, trauma, depression, ADHD and behavior management, family and school problems, issues related to grief/loss, and issues related to self-esteem and self-image. I primarily work with adolescents and young adults.
I work with individuals and families to reach their personal goals using a variety of modalities including; CBT, mindfulness based therapy and play therapy techniques.
What does a better tomorrow look like to you? Can you imagine your world with less stress and more enjoyment? More effective communication and stronger relationships with others? Therapy can help guide you towards these goals.
I work with individuals and families to reach their personal goals using a variety of modalities including; CBT, mindfulness based therapy and play therapy techniques.
What does a better tomorrow look like to you? Can you imagine your world with less stress and more enjoyment? More effective communication and stronger relationships with others? Therapy can help guide you towards these goals.
Marcella Prosper
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Matawan, NJ 07747 (Online Only)
I specialize in individual counseling, couples therapy, child and adolescent psychotherapy (behavior and self -esteem issues), family therapy and grief therapy. I partner with my clients to identify thinking, behavior and situations that obstruct potential and work with them to make changes toward emotional and physical well-being. I coach my clients to recognize and tap into their abilities to become active agents of change toward clarity, inner peace and full potential. I encourage my clients to embrace every challenge and celebrate every step of progress towards their goals.
I specialize in individual counseling, couples therapy, child and adolescent psychotherapy (behavior and self -esteem issues), family therapy and grief therapy. I partner with my clients to identify thinking, behavior and situations that obstruct potential and work with them to make changes toward emotional and physical well-being. I coach my clients to recognize and tap into their abilities to become active agents of change toward clarity, inner peace and full potential. I encourage my clients to embrace every challenge and celebrate every step of progress towards their goals.
New Endeavors Couseling Associates
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Aberdeen, NJ 07747
Deciding to start therapy for yourself or family member can be a difficult and challenging decision to make. We believe that clients entering therapy already possess the skills needed to tackle the problems they are currently facing. However, sometimes difficult and trying situations may be best approached with help of a trained professional. Our goal is to help our clients find their inner strengths, increase their coping skills and identify past successes that can be altered and used to help them now.
Deciding to start therapy for yourself or family member can be a difficult and challenging decision to make. We believe that clients entering therapy already possess the skills needed to tackle the problems they are currently facing. However, sometimes difficult and trying situations may be best approached with help of a trained professional. Our goal is to help our clients find their inner strengths, increase their coping skills and identify past successes that can be altered and used to help them now.
Khalimah Poole
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Matawan, NJ 07747
Hi there! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of New Jersey. I offer counseling services for youth, adults, couples, and families. I work with clients to build a therapeutic relationship, increase awareness, and identify coping strategies that will cultivate desired treatment outcomes. Primarily, I use Cognitive Behavior Therapy to address various problems.
Hi there! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of New Jersey. I offer counseling services for youth, adults, couples, and families. I work with clients to build a therapeutic relationship, increase awareness, and identify coping strategies that will cultivate desired treatment outcomes. Primarily, I use Cognitive Behavior Therapy to address various problems.
Stefanie Mastbeth Trento
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC, ACS, CYT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Holmdel, NJ 07733
I am passionate about helping individuals identify and implement coping strategies to assist in handling stressors and challenges they may face in their day-to-day life. I am dedicated to helping individuals achieve a sense of peace and serenity in today’s hectic world and help navigate through life's transitions. I utilize my knowledge of yoga to teach relaxation poses and mindfulness to my clients. Additionally, I have been trained to utilize yoga to help increase attention, manage sensory input, manage anxiety, and increase focus.
I am passionate about helping individuals identify and implement coping strategies to assist in handling stressors and challenges they may face in their day-to-day life. I am dedicated to helping individuals achieve a sense of peace and serenity in today’s hectic world and help navigate through life's transitions. I utilize my knowledge of yoga to teach relaxation poses and mindfulness to my clients. Additionally, I have been trained to utilize yoga to help increase attention, manage sensory input, manage anxiety, and increase focus.
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Play Therapy
Who is play therapy for?
Play therapy is generally targeted to children between the ages of 3 and 11 who have social, emotional, or behavioral difficulties. Play therapy has also been found helpful for children who have experienced physical or emotional abuse or witnessed atrocities. Play therapy is also often recommended for children who are undergoing major medical procedures or who are suffering from chronic illness; many children’s hospitals are equipped to offer play therapy on-site. Play therapy is also sometimes used for adults; creative writing, music, and art are expressive forms that can all be adapted for therapeutic purposes.
Why do people need play therapy?
Children often do not have the language skills or words to know or to express what is troubling them. Yet they often spontaneously draw or use playthings to depict scenarios that reflect problems in their everyday life. Play therapy provides children with an array of objects and play situations to act out their feelings or experiences so that therapists can get a clear picture of what children might be struggling with and help them find solutions. In addition, play therapists are skilled at helping children understand their inner experience and find words for them, necessary steps toward helping children learn to control their own behavior and come up with solutions to problems they encounter.
What happens in play therapy?
A child enters a comfortable playroom where they are free to choose the objects they want to play with. The play therapist will typically observe how they play with the toys—whether a sandbox, puppets, dolls and action figures, trucks, costumes, drawing and painting materials, or more—because such play provides clues to a child’s family and social relationships, difficulties they are encountering in the world, and what going on inside themselves. Sometimes the therapist may ask the child to use the play objects to tell a story about their family. Using the same instruments of play, therapists can help children discover more advantageous ways of thinking and behaving.
What kinds of problems do play therapists treat?
Play therapy can help children who display destructive or self-destructive impulses; children who seem angry, sad, or fearful; children who experience frequent social, emotional, family, or school difficulty. Play therapy is often of value to children who have experienced a loss or distressing family experience, who are regularly exposed to family conflict, or who have been physically or emotionally abused. Play therapy can help children who are perpetrators of bullying as well as those who are targets of bullying. It helps children learn to identify their feelings, to express them in constructive ways, and to regulate them so they can get on with the business of development.
How long does play therapy last?
Play therapy sessions may last for 30 to 45 minutes, and they usually occur weekly for about 20 sessions. Each session is tailored to the individual child and the kinds of problems they are struggling with. Play that is highly repetitive often indicates a problem requiring further exploration. Therapists typically measure progress through session-to-session changes in play behavior.