Autism Therapists in Midland Park, NJ
Roseanne C. Trapani
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Midland Park, NJ 07432
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Bergen County, working with individuals, couples, and families with a variety of treatment needs. Areas of treatment include: Relationship counseling, divorce adjustment, relational discernment counseling, loss and grief, stress management, anxiety, depression, high functioning Autism, and mood disorders. In addition, I specialize in working with adolescents who are dealing with anxiety, peer pressure, academic stress, and bullying, in order to help them to develop psychological awareness and insight. My approach is integrative. Building upon your strengths and resilience, we will find solutions and healing together. Please contact me for a complimentary 15 minute phone consultation.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Bergen County, working with individuals, couples, and families with a variety of treatment needs. Areas of treatment include: Relationship counseling, divorce adjustment, relational discernment counseling, loss and grief, stress management, anxiety, depression, high functioning Autism, and mood disorders. In addition, I specialize in working with adolescents who are dealing with anxiety, peer pressure, academic stress, and bullying, in order to help them to develop psychological awareness and insight. My approach is integrative. Building upon your strengths and resilience, we will find solutions and healing together. Please contact me for a complimentary 15 minute phone consultation.
With 35 years' of experience in the mental health field as a counselor and psychotherapist, I have maintained a well-established practice in Bergen County for 30 years. My practice provides individual, group and family counseling and psychotherapy in addition to workshops and lectures. I have worked in a variety of community and private agencies which has provided me experience with diverse populations and services. Areas of experience include: depression, anxiety, women's issues, trauma, life transition, adolescent issues, family issues, addiction, gifted population and more.
With 35 years' of experience in the mental health field as a counselor and psychotherapist, I have maintained a well-established practice in Bergen County for 30 years. My practice provides individual, group and family counseling and psychotherapy in addition to workshops and lectures. I have worked in a variety of community and private agencies which has provided me experience with diverse populations and services. Areas of experience include: depression, anxiety, women's issues, trauma, life transition, adolescent issues, family issues, addiction, gifted population and more.
Now more than ever, it is clear that one's mental health must be nurtured. It is my belief that mental health is just as important to one's well being as one's physical health, if not more so. We must allow ourselves the opportunity to achieve emotional and mental clarity in order to promote positive change. Having the opportunity to discuss one's feelings in a relaxed and non-judgmental atmosphere is something that I take seriously as a clinician. I view the therapist-client relationship as a very special one, which I feel requires a mutual respect towards the process of healing.
Now more than ever, it is clear that one's mental health must be nurtured. It is my belief that mental health is just as important to one's well being as one's physical health, if not more so. We must allow ourselves the opportunity to achieve emotional and mental clarity in order to promote positive change. Having the opportunity to discuss one's feelings in a relaxed and non-judgmental atmosphere is something that I take seriously as a clinician. I view the therapist-client relationship as a very special one, which I feel requires a mutual respect towards the process of healing.
Alana Adler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW, MAT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Midland Park, NJ 07432
I provide individualized and evidence-based therapy to children, adolescents, and their families. Partnering with my clients, we work together to develop their skills and insight to help them better tackle the challenges they encounter. Whether it be struggles in the classroom, at the playground, or around the kitchen table, I am here to help. I offer a collaborative and compassionate approach, which includes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), play and art therapies, SPACE treatment, and parent training.
I provide individualized and evidence-based therapy to children, adolescents, and their families. Partnering with my clients, we work together to develop their skills and insight to help them better tackle the challenges they encounter. Whether it be struggles in the classroom, at the playground, or around the kitchen table, I am here to help. I offer a collaborative and compassionate approach, which includes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), play and art therapies, SPACE treatment, and parent training.
I am a clinical psychologist licensed in New York and New Jersey. I specialize in Child and Adolescent Psychology and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and in working with individuals experiencing anxiety, stress, and related difficulties. I believe strongly that there should be no mysteries in therapy. Goals are best served if they are clearly established. Children, adolescents and their families deserve to be part of creating those goals and should know when they are being achieved. Therapy should be practical and based on the available relevant research evidence.
I am a clinical psychologist licensed in New York and New Jersey. I specialize in Child and Adolescent Psychology and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and in working with individuals experiencing anxiety, stress, and related difficulties. I believe strongly that there should be no mysteries in therapy. Goals are best served if they are clearly established. Children, adolescents and their families deserve to be part of creating those goals and should know when they are being achieved. Therapy should be practical and based on the available relevant research evidence.
Guiding others has always been a passion of mine from an early age. As I got older, the passion became stronger and pushed me into many different volunteer positions. My desire to help facilitate change crossed paths with my love for volleyball and led me to Costa Rica on mission trips. It was there, in Costa Rica, I knew I was being called to work with people on a more intimate level as my life’s work. Now, I am a Licensed Social Worker. I earned my Masters Degree at New York University. I have worked closely with children, adolescents and adults as dealing with everyday stressors and anxieties to mental health diagnoses.
Guiding others has always been a passion of mine from an early age. As I got older, the passion became stronger and pushed me into many different volunteer positions. My desire to help facilitate change crossed paths with my love for volleyball and led me to Costa Rica on mission trips. It was there, in Costa Rica, I knew I was being called to work with people on a more intimate level as my life’s work. Now, I am a Licensed Social Worker. I earned my Masters Degree at New York University. I have worked closely with children, adolescents and adults as dealing with everyday stressors and anxieties to mental health diagnoses.
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Caroline Dunn
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ridgewood, NJ 07450 (Online Only)
Caroline has been a licensed social worker since 2015 and holds a Master's Degree from the Silberman School of Social Work. She has a passion for working with people who are neurodiverse and developmentally disabled to support them in achieving their goals. She has also been a speaker and host at conferences focused on Autism and enjoys educating others on topics ranging from social skills to dinosaurs.
Caroline has been a licensed social worker since 2015 and holds a Master's Degree from the Silberman School of Social Work. She has a passion for working with people who are neurodiverse and developmentally disabled to support them in achieving their goals. She has also been a speaker and host at conferences focused on Autism and enjoys educating others on topics ranging from social skills to dinosaurs.
Are you feeling worried or unable to fully enjoy previous hobbies or interests that you once looked forward to? Or are you a parent of a child who is struggling emotionally or behaviorally in school or at home? It takes a great amount of strength to admit an answer to any of these, let alone seek therapy. I admire the courage of each and every person who makes the decision to come to therapy. My experience involves providing individual, group, and school counseling services to children as young as 2 years old, adolescents, young adults, and adults. I have unique experience in working with individuals on the autism spectrum.
Are you feeling worried or unable to fully enjoy previous hobbies or interests that you once looked forward to? Or are you a parent of a child who is struggling emotionally or behaviorally in school or at home? It takes a great amount of strength to admit an answer to any of these, let alone seek therapy. I admire the courage of each and every person who makes the decision to come to therapy. My experience involves providing individual, group, and school counseling services to children as young as 2 years old, adolescents, young adults, and adults. I have unique experience in working with individuals on the autism spectrum.
Jennifer Kunert
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, ACS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Waldwick, NJ 07463
I am a licensed professional counselor, because I believe everyone has the ability to make a change and create a set of coping strategies to overcome life's many challenges. Acceptance, encouragement, and solution integration are the main objectives of my sessions. During my years of experience in practice, my areas of specialization include working with individuals and families struggling with Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, Gender Identity, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
I am a licensed professional counselor, because I believe everyone has the ability to make a change and create a set of coping strategies to overcome life's many challenges. Acceptance, encouragement, and solution integration are the main objectives of my sessions. During my years of experience in practice, my areas of specialization include working with individuals and families struggling with Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, Gender Identity, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.
PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT is what I study, practice, research and teach. Psychodiagnostics, my practice based Northern New Jersey with additional sites in Morristown and Montclair, exclusively evaluates and explains, diagnoses and describes. Assessments assemble upwards of twenty standardized, computerized, and objective tests into customized batteries designed to answer referral questions, discriminate among disorders and provide descriptions of persons and problems. In addition to differentially diagnosing mental health disorders, Psychodiagnostics provides independent child study team evaluations, data-driven rule-outs for ADHD and Autism, competency, guardianship and similar legal evaluations, and also assessments relevant to accommodations for the PSAT/SAT/GRE/LSAT.
PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT is what I study, practice, research and teach. Psychodiagnostics, my practice based Northern New Jersey with additional sites in Morristown and Montclair, exclusively evaluates and explains, diagnoses and describes. Assessments assemble upwards of twenty standardized, computerized, and objective tests into customized batteries designed to answer referral questions, discriminate among disorders and provide descriptions of persons and problems. In addition to differentially diagnosing mental health disorders, Psychodiagnostics provides independent child study team evaluations, data-driven rule-outs for ADHD and Autism, competency, guardianship and similar legal evaluations, and also assessments relevant to accommodations for the PSAT/SAT/GRE/LSAT.
Our team of professionals includes psychotherapists and neuropsychologists. Our team of therapists focus on providing cognitive behavior therapy, which is an approach that helps clients to identify unhealthy ways of thinking so that they can learn to change those patterns and develop healthier coping skills. We have clinicians that focus on supporting the emotional needs of children as well as those who work with adults. Our neuropsychological services assess for learning differences which may result from a range of challenges, including but not limited to ADHD, brain injuries, learning disabilities, and Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Our team of professionals includes psychotherapists and neuropsychologists. Our team of therapists focus on providing cognitive behavior therapy, which is an approach that helps clients to identify unhealthy ways of thinking so that they can learn to change those patterns and develop healthier coping skills. We have clinicians that focus on supporting the emotional needs of children as well as those who work with adults. Our neuropsychological services assess for learning differences which may result from a range of challenges, including but not limited to ADHD, brain injuries, learning disabilities, and Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Kathryn Rose Gately
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, BCBA
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Ho Ho Kus, NJ 07423
For the past twelve years, I have worked with children and adults with a variety of difficulties (Anxiety, OCD, ADHD, Autism-Spectrum, etc.
As a compassionate, dedicated, and enthusiastic therapist, I utilize a personalized, educational form of cognitive-behavioral therapy. I assist clients in identifying stressors, developing coping skills, and empowering individuals to achieve their maximum potential. Based upon my experience in the field, I have come to the conclusion that it is of the utmost importance to include an integrative approach when working with children.
For the past twelve years, I have worked with children and adults with a variety of difficulties (Anxiety, OCD, ADHD, Autism-Spectrum, etc.
As a compassionate, dedicated, and enthusiastic therapist, I utilize a personalized, educational form of cognitive-behavioral therapy. I assist clients in identifying stressors, developing coping skills, and empowering individuals to achieve their maximum potential. Based upon my experience in the field, I have come to the conclusion that it is of the utmost importance to include an integrative approach when working with children.
Leila Ostad
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MBS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
As a specialist in supporting adults and teens with High-Functioning Autism, ADHD/ADD, and emotional regulation challenges, I believe in a collaborative approach that honors your unique experiences and strengths. From in-depth diagnostic evaluation and testing of ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder to individual therapy and supportive groups, I offer a wide range of options to help you manage frustrations, explore emotions, and build the skills you need for a calmer mind, healthier relationships, and a life on your terms.
As a specialist in supporting adults and teens with High-Functioning Autism, ADHD/ADD, and emotional regulation challenges, I believe in a collaborative approach that honors your unique experiences and strengths. From in-depth diagnostic evaluation and testing of ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder to individual therapy and supportive groups, I offer a wide range of options to help you manage frustrations, explore emotions, and build the skills you need for a calmer mind, healthier relationships, and a life on your terms.
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.
Center For Neuropsychology and Psychotherapy
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
Our Center offers a variety of therapeutic services in an ethical, nurturing, and supportive manner
Our Center offers a variety of therapeutic services in an ethical, nurturing, and supportive manner
If you are a parent, hopeful parent, or someone struggling with loss, it can be a challenge to keep your head above water. If you're feeling like the strategies that you've tried in the past are no longer working, you're not alone. Feeling your identity shift during parenthood or other intense seasons of life is normal, but being overwhelmed doesn't have to be. Let's work together to identify what is and is not working for you, and how to help you feel physically, emotionally, and mentally better on a daily basis. You don't have to face these challenges alone!
If you are a parent, hopeful parent, or someone struggling with loss, it can be a challenge to keep your head above water. If you're feeling like the strategies that you've tried in the past are no longer working, you're not alone. Feeling your identity shift during parenthood or other intense seasons of life is normal, but being overwhelmed doesn't have to be. Let's work together to identify what is and is not working for you, and how to help you feel physically, emotionally, and mentally better on a daily basis. You don't have to face these challenges alone!
Najat Rosario, LCSW, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Discovering Solutions Together. My name is Najat Rosario, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over twenty years of experience working with children, adolescents, and families. I have been providing therapeutic help to children and families in schools, homes and in outpatient settings. I provide Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, as well as, Relationship Building Techniques, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, and Crisis Intervention.
Discovering Solutions Together. My name is Najat Rosario, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over twenty years of experience working with children, adolescents, and families. I have been providing therapeutic help to children and families in schools, homes and in outpatient settings. I provide Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, as well as, Relationship Building Techniques, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, and Crisis Intervention.
An essential component of therapeutic success is forming a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship. I engage with my clients through active listening, conversations, and with a sense of humor, providing a comfortable and collaborative space for them to work towards implementing change. In order to assist my clients in meeting their goals, I am both compassionate and straightforward in order to provide encouragement, support and direction.
An essential component of therapeutic success is forming a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship. I engage with my clients through active listening, conversations, and with a sense of humor, providing a comfortable and collaborative space for them to work towards implementing change. In order to assist my clients in meeting their goals, I am both compassionate and straightforward in order to provide encouragement, support and direction.
Do you notice patterns of behaviors that you are unsatisfied with? Therapy is a significant step towards working through and facing life's most difficult challenges. I have worked with children and adults in a medical setting that includes outpatient care, oncology, and intensive care units. When practicing art therapy with clients, I am committed to integrating client-centered approaches and mindfulness. I want to create a safe space for my clients to express themselves and attune to their needs as they explore the path to healing.
Do you notice patterns of behaviors that you are unsatisfied with? Therapy is a significant step towards working through and facing life's most difficult challenges. I have worked with children and adults in a medical setting that includes outpatient care, oncology, and intensive care units. When practicing art therapy with clients, I am committed to integrating client-centered approaches and mindfulness. I want to create a safe space for my clients to express themselves and attune to their needs as they explore the path to healing.
Ellie Mental Health of Northwest Bergen, LLC
LPC, LCADC, LCSW, LSW
Verified Verified
Allendale, NJ 07401
We provide therapy to our community that needs professional assistance to help navigate the rigors of life. If you've thought about therapy but didn't have the time, could not afford it or had to wait months to see someone. Give us a call, we will schedule an appointment within a short window of time.
We provide therapy to our community that needs professional assistance to help navigate the rigors of life. If you've thought about therapy but didn't have the time, could not afford it or had to wait months to see someone. Give us a call, we will schedule an appointment within a short window of time.
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Autism Therapists
What is the most effective treatment for autism?
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) has come to be considered the standard treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder, and research has confirmed its effectiveness for many children. Therapists trained in ABA techniques work with children (and their parents) on developing social skills, communication and learning abilities, and everyday habits of hygiene and grooming. The clinician will tailor their program to the child’s particular need but the overarching goal will be to help them advance as far as possible toward independence based on their level of symptoms and decrease the need for additional special services. Families should seek a mental health professional specifically trained in ABA, and holding special certification in the technique, who has extensive experience not only with the approach but in using it with children with the same level of symptoms as the child who needs care.
How does ABA work?
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) sessions, which typically focus on positive reinforcement, can be intensive, lasting two or more hours several times a week, and continuing for two years or more. Therapists can also be expected to ask parents to take an active role in reinforcing lessons. Research has found that the technique can lead to major improvements that decrease the need for additional special services.
How does treatment for autism work?
Therapy sessions based on Applied Behavior Analysis will likely be frequent, intensive, and highly structured. After a thorough assessment, a therapist will help a child understand and develop skills in a range of areas, including communication, motor skills, social skills, self-care, play, and academic skills, as well as routines of daily living like hygiene. Typically, the therapist will help a child break down the components of a behavior—often referred to as the antecedent (what prompts an action), the behavior, and the consequence(what immediately follows)—and then reward the child at every step, while also asking parents to reinforce the lessons, and the rewards, throughout the day. This core therapy may be supplemented by occupational or speech therapy, and antidepressants, antipsychotics, and anticonvulsants may be prescribed to address specific severe symptoms.
How long does therapy for autism take?
Some people with autism spectrum disorder may be engaged in some level of therapy for many years, but research shows that treatment will be most effective if it is begun early and delivered intensively. When therapy begins by age 3, children tend to be better able to grasp and adopt the skills needed to manage everyday life, including attending school and establishing social relationships. This type of early-intervention treatment regimen is highly structured, typically involving 20 to 40 hours of one-on-one therapy per week, along with additional hours of engagement managed by parents, for a period of two years or more, although the duration of treatment is dependent on the child’s level of symptoms and pace of progress.