Female Therapists in Midland Park, NJ

Dedicated to improving the quality of life for those who are seeking treatment, I have experience working with individuals, families and couples contending with a variety of challenges including developmental/behavioral/social issues, family/relational conflict, parenting, separation/divorce, adoption, anxiety and depression. Moreover, I have extensive training working with those that have experienced a trauma or suffered a significant loss, as well as who are contending with the challenges of eating disorders and related dietary issues.

Transitioning into adulthood is one of the most exciting stages in life, as these times can be full of excitement, hope, and anticipation. But for some, it also brings stress and anxiety, sadness and confusion, and struggles with depression and self-esteem. Between exploring new types of relationships, navigating a college curriculum, and figuring out your future, the responsibilities of “adulting” can be challenging. Navigating social pressures, financial stressors, and lifestyle changes can be overwhelming. But with guidance, you can learn to deal with them more effectively and with confidence.

No one should be alone in their struggles. Helping others to discover peace and fulfillment in their lives, I partner and work with individuals, children/adolescents, couples, and families. I help equip clients with the necessary tools to overcome tough experiences that life can bring including anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief, and more. I would be happy to take a collaborative approach and work together with my client to create a tailored treatment plan, and ultimately reach mental, emotional, and relational health.

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 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.

Hello, My Name is Kelsey Bisson, LCSW. I work at Balance and Thrive Mental Health Counseling and Psychoeducation Center. I am a licensed clinical social worker in the state of NJ with 10 years of experience working closely with individuals, groups, and families. I specialize with adults across the lifespan with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, psychosis, and the effects of aging and illness on individuals and families, with specialized training in treating our older adult population and their caregivers.

Effective therapy begins with the client-therapist relationship. In my practice I create a safe space for discussion surrounding life’s inevitable challenges. The foundation of my sessions is empathy, and from an empathic perspective I seek to guide clients toward finding their own inner strength in the face of difficulty, complex emotions, loss, and traumatic situations. I am a highly sensitive therapist and I am skilled in treating highly sensitive people. Using a strengths-based approach, I can help foster understanding and resilience to move through negative experiences and self-defeating patterns into a place of empowerment.

Overcoming anxiety IS possible! If you're feeling overly stressed, anxious or overwhelmed by daily life, I can help you regain a sense of control, identify causes of your anxiety and better manage your emotions. With me, you'll learn to incorporate positivity and relaxation techniques that will allow you to enjoy each day and be fully present in your relationships. I enjoy supporting the perinatal population, pregnant women, new moms, birth parents and new parents. I also enjoy working with older adults as they navigate phase of life issues.

I understand that each person possesses unique strengths. My goal is to help you overcome barriers and find solutions to issues that are keeping you from realizing your full potential. Together we will determine the treatment plan that will lead to positive change and growth. I can help you achieve your emotional health goals, at any age!

Chances are if you are reading this it is time for help. The right time for therapy is when you are ready. Often people reach out when they are experiencing overwhelming feelings, ruminating thoughts, a recent loss or a traumatic event. Therapy provides a safe space in which you can open up about anything you may be struggling with such as working remotely, living alone, dating, relationship issues and feeling in-between. My expertise includes grief/loss, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, thinking disorders, self-esteem, anger management, trauma, life transitions, family conflict, emotional disturbances and relationship issues.

I am licensed in New York and New Jersey also hold a PSYPACT license allowing me to practice telehealth in 40 states. Do you suffer from anxiety or depression? Feeling overwhelmed by constant worry and intrusive thoughts? Are you struggling with the aftermath of trauma? I am dedicated to creating an empathic and nonjudgmental space where clients can feel safe to express their innermost thoughts and feelings. My goal is to guide clients in developing coping strategies, emotional regulation skills, and gain insight into patterns of behavior and thought to help alleviate distress and foster personal growth.

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.

I have over 30 years of experience as a practicing clinician who uses a variety of treatment approaches, in order to provide you with the best possible outcome. My goal is to help you to navigate in any of the life experiences or situations that have created an impasse. I am interested in supporting you to achieve your best possible way of living. I work in a psychodynamic manner as well as a more direct solution focused paradigm. This can include using DBT, CBT, EMDR, and mindfulness. I see individuals and/or couples. I am strength based, in working with you to navigate towards healing.

In my practice, I work closely with my clients to help them sort through their challenges at hand. I treat adults who may be facing stressful life transitions or struggling to cope with feelings of depression or anxiety. Every person has unique needs and personality, which are considered in developing a course of treatment. Helping clients develop insight to patterns of thinking and relating to others can offer clarity and hope. At times, utilizing skill-development tools can provide additional success in reducing stress, providing strategies for parenting challenges, or resolving relationship conflict.

You're a woman struggling with anxiety, overthinking and self-doubt. Your brain is on overdrive. Like you’re hardwired to overthink and overanalyze. Each day brings more thinking; more worrying. Comparing yourself to others fuels feelings of not being “good enough.” You compensate by being the reliable one, the dependable one; overextending yourself to avoid judgment and conflict. You edit yourself, take blame and responsibility, and overly apologize. Life feels like a constant performance, sacrificing yourself for the sake of others. It’s hard to say exactly when it all started, but you’ve done it so long that you’ve lost yourself.

Many of my clients feel stuck or have reached an impasse in their lives that they have not yet been able to find a way around. Many feel frustrated, or even doubt that it will get better. Many are feeling overwhelmed with chronic stress, feel exhausted, and keep pushing themselves to pull through. Many, understandably feel they have to do it themselves and know of no other way of being. I find working with these strong individuals to be the most rewarding, as I feel honored to witness their meaningful process unfold.

My experience in forensic, inpatient and outpatient environments has given me the breadth and depth to understand complex psychological difficulties. I specialize in working with trauma clients and am certified in EMDR and have training in somatic experiencing. I have extensively studied the neurobiology of trauma and trauma treatment. I am intensively trained in DBT and work with clients in DBT and CBT.

Accepting new clients and supervisees! Is this the year that you choose to work on you? It’s been a challenging time for many of us and at it can be difficult to manage our mental health with the uncertainty of our world. That’s where I come in! I focus on facilitating insight with you to improve your ability to cope, process, and manage your stressors as well as create new, healthy ways in which to respond to the ever changing world around you. Whether your goal is improving your interpersonal relationships, building self-esteem, or processing loss/grief, I am here to support and process it all with you.

Navigating through depression, anxiety, or a stressful life event can feel incredibly overwhelming and isolating at any age. It is in these moments to remember you are not alone. Fear, panic, and our fight/flight/freeze response will try to convince you otherwise, just remember, you deserve the help you need.