Therapists for Teens in Morristown, NJ

The decision to go to therapy is not an easy one, but it is a courageous step for someone who is having difficulty in some area of their life or in their relationships. I am a caring, culturally competent therapist who works with individuals, couples, and families around many issues, including: marital problems, sexual issues, raising adolescents, depression, anxiety, and how all mental health issues impact our lives and relationships. I have specialized training in couple and family therapy which I obtained through the Ackerman Institute for the Family In New York City. I am also currently pursuing certification in sex therapy.

My name is Stuart Cohen, for the past 30+ years I’ve worked to be a skillful, effective and compassionate therapist for children, adolescents and adults. I’ve participated in advanced training and use a variety of evidence based techniques to help clients. These methods include: Family Therapy, Beck Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, David Burns TEAM Cognitive Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Gottman Marital Therapy, Gottman Emotion Coaching, CAMS suicide assessment, Michenbaum’s trauma informed CBT. I’ve also completed the Rutgers Advanced Certificate in Social Work for People With Developmental Disabilities.

I bring a sense of empowernment, confidence and security into my work. These qualities, I believe are some of lifes most valuable assets . The responsibilities that we as women face today can be overwhelming. These demands can become so intense that maladaptive patterns of behavior can ensue.Women often neglect their own emotional needs. Often symptoms such as binge eating, rigid dieting, substance abuse, depression and anxiety emerge and make it difficult for women to function at an optimum level of health. Sometimes women experience an exacerbation in physical symptoms such as TMJ disorders, migraine headaches and chronic back pain.

Hello. it's very brave to take the first step and find help. Finding the right therapist is often hard. Changing something in your life can be challenging. I believe that everyone should have hope and everyone has great potential. Dealing with problems, big or small or mental health issues - depression, anxiety, or struggling with substance use, can be overwhelming. With my compassion, warmth, understanding and unique skills, I will walk with you along your journey to maintain/obtain wellness and/or achieve recovery as well as to learn how to set appropriate limits and boundaries. Individuals, couples and family's are all welcome.

As a dually licensed LCSW & Marriage & Family Therapist,certified in substance abuse, I accept United, Aetna, CIGNA, Magellan, Blue Cross/Shield, Value, HealthNet, PHCS, and many other insurance plans. With years of experience in treating children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families, my goal is to help my clients achieve their goals and reduce their problems as quickly and thoroughly as possible in a caring, professional manner.

I commend you for taking the first step in getting support for yourself by searching through this therapist network. The therapeutic relationship with the right person can be helpful whether you are feeling worried and stressed, struggling to understand your relationships, or just having intense emotional experiences that you would like to sort through. I have worked in the mental health field for over two decades in many different settings and with varied issues. I also have ten years experience in nursing. In my clinical practice I work with individuals, couples, and families.

I am offering compassionate, solution focused and at times existential therapy for those struggling with life transitions of identity and meaning. Whether identifying as transgender or gender non-conforming, the conversation in my office will assist you in how to move forward, regardless of age. It is not unusual that depression and anxiety is tied into ones gender and sexual identity. Sexual health is part of our being. Come explore what hasn't been discussed prior regarding your sexual self, whether alone or with your partner/spouse.

Life is difficult and we are not supposed to know how to handle all that comes our way. Psychotherapy is one way to address life's difficulties. My work is with individuals, couples and families which includes a specialization in communication, relationship issues, shame, vulnerability, self-esteem issues, anxiety/depression, addiction and any barrier to fulfilling one's full potential. Families are systems that can heal, and change is always possible. I am a certified ARISE@ Substance and Mental Health Interventionist. I bring the experience of 33 years of marriage as well as raising five adult children to my practice.

Welcome! Finding the right therapist for you or your child can be a challenging endeavor. I would like you to know that I do my best to provide a warm and inviting atmosphere, and that I value working together as a team. Whether you are struggling with a specific problem, are tired of feeling a certain way, or if you are looking for extra support and guidance, I welcome the opportunity to help you with this process. I offer an individualized approach to highlight the strengths and meet the unique needs of each client.

The Parsippany Counseling Center offers neurofeedback therapy and support services to address a number of issues for adults, children, adolescents and their families. Neurofeedback training, or neurotherapy, helps you to train your brain for more optimal functioning. We specialize in ADHD and the many conditions that often accompany it; anxiety, depression, OCD, sleep disorders and issues of executive dysfunction. Whether for families, children & adolescents, or adults, we work with many other conditions that respond well to Neurofeedback training. .

Have you said to yourself “maybe I need help with this situation” in the past few months? Did you talk yourself out of making the call because the situation temporarily improved? This is a common statement that I hear from my patients and they often wish they had reached out for support earlier. We will work together to understand, identify, and manage your or your child’s needs, while providing useful and applicable skills for improved daily functioning. Happiness is often achieved with a mixture of different approaches that include

I provide a wholistic approach to therapy. I am trained in cognitive therapy with a mindful perspective. This involves attention to the mind and body. This approach is especially helpful in the treatment of anxiety. I have a Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Counseling and a specialty in forensic psychology. I conduct custody/best interest evaluations, provide expert testimony and offer therapy to those individuals impacted relationship or family issues. I have been providing therapy for over 30 years. I speak nationally on mindfulness and family discord. I wrote a self-help relationship book for young adults.

You, or perhaps someone close to you, may have been struggling with a problem for some time and now have made the decision to seek professional assistance. This step comes neither easily nor comfortably. Feelings of apprehension, reluctance, and ambivalence are normal. Contrary to any self-talk that seeking help is a "sign of weakness", it is just the opposite. Engaging in therapeutic change is a bold and courageous act. I welcome hearing from you and will gladly discuss any matter of concern confidentially.

I am an experienced therapist and supervisor with over 20 years in the field. I welcome the opportunity to get to know you and the unique challenges you are facing. I will work with you to determine how to prioritize your goals and optimize your daily coping skills. My warm, empathic approach takes into consideration the unique issues that come with your culture, ethnicity, gender and sexual orientation. My passion is helping older adolescents and young adults achieve the independence they strive for. I am also certified as a perinatal mental health therapist and support new mothers on their journey.

Are you currently experiencing anxiety, prolonged sadness, inability to enjoy life, difficulty with interpersonal relationships or a desire to grow in your knowledge of self understanding? Have you experienced a traumatic event that is interferring with daily life? If so you might benefit from time spent with a compassionate and caring therapist. As a clinician I have assisted others in their personal journey toward wholeness and self discovery.

In a first meeting with a client, one of the most important parts of the session is to understand not only what brings a person into the office, “the problem” so to speak, but also to build out a framework of what the client believes will be the solution. What will it look like when things are better? Rather than pathologizing, I prefer to focus within the wellness model of counseling, identifying strengths and resources available to contribute toward a person’s personal counseling goals.

My goal is to provide a warm, supportive, collaborative environment for my clients. I am a licensed psychologist specializing in individual and group therapy for children, adolescents, college students, and adults. I can assist in the development of coping strategies to manage social challenges, stress, depression, and anxiety. I help individuals learn about specific behaviors and develop interventions that lead to positive behavioral change. Together we can identify triggers to stress and develop coping skills for empowerment.

Welcome to Willow Tree Counseling Associates. We provide Prevention, Treatment & Wellness Services for youth, adults and senior citizens. For more, please see our website: www.willowtree.org. Additionally, we facilitate groups for (1) Parents Enduring Loss from Addiction and (2) Family Interventions, a highly effective and intensive process to help those in denial of their addictions to seek treatment. Finally, it's important to note that we offer individualized treatment services because we know that "cookie cutter" methods rarely work and "One size fits all" is simply not true - not in clothing and not in treatment. Welcome!

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.