Eating Disorders Therapists in Morristown, NJ

I am passionate about helping individuals who are struggling to heal their relationship with food and their bodies. My passion, together with my conviction that full recovery from eating disorders and disordered eating is possible, is why I have chosen to dedicate my practice to this type of treatment.

What do compulsive eating, poor sleep, preoccupation with repetitive thoughts or images, and/or self-doubt and sadness have in common? They are all highly treatable symptoms, which are often exacerbated by life change or stress. In my private practice I help my clients grow through such times. Life crises can be catalysts for greater self awareness. I can help you learn to better understand and manage emotions in order to alleviate symptoms and lead a happier and more productive life. I incorporate a range of strategies depending on your particular situation, needs and goals.

The Koch Center (located in Montclair, Morristown, Waldwick, & Englewood) specializes in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Therapy and Programs for Adults, Adolescents, Children, and Families. Our DBT Programs offer an opportunity to receive extensive support and expert treatment in an outpatient setting. We treat the full range of psychological issues (including Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Impulse Control disorders, Eating Disorders, Trauma, Relationship Problems, Personality Disorders). We have an outpatient Trauma Program for Adults. We also offer individual therapy from varying theoretical orientations.

You can help yourself become healthier and happier. As an experienced psychologist, I enjoy working collaboratively with adults and couples to achieve this goal. I value these clients as individuals and approach them in a caring, nonjudgmental way. Although my training has provided me with a wide variety of tools, my experience has taught me which tools are most likely to help in any given situation. Some approaches I use are: psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, behavioral, and interpersonal. In addition, I believe in educating clients about the therapy process so that they can be a partner in their own treatment.

My therapeutic approach emphasizes creating collaborative relationships with all my clients while teaching flexible problem-solving skills in life. Above all else, I work to help people tolerate distressing life events and create a sense of empowerment in their lives. I treat individuals with most major psychiatric diagnoses including: mood and anxiety disorders, eating disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, personality disorders, ADHD, and chronic problems in areas of work, school, family, peer or love relationships

Cognitive Change has been providing excellent service to each individual, couple, and family for over 12 years through the use of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for all ages. Our clients include all cultural, racial, gender, and economic backgrounds. All our therapists are either certified in CBT, TEAM-CBT, or DBT and are supervised by a certified CBT therapist. We work with co-dependency, anger, OCD, phobias, panic disorders, PTSD & trauma. Our goal with all clients is to learn how to move toward the life the client wants to live while accepting themselves and the world around them.

Change and healing can be a difficult journey to endure alone, and finding a therapist to help you through is often the hardest step that you can take. I want to make that first step as comfortable as possible by offering a supportive, empathetic, and non-judgmental approach. I believe in the importance of building trust within the therapeutic relationship to provide you a safe space to nurture hope and gain insight into your own struggles. Our work together will help you learn creative and realistic coping strategies to assist in managing tough emotions, improve communication, reduce stress, and increase self-acceptance.

It is hard to say what my ideal client is because I believe that I am capable of working with various types of people and that each person is unique. Even with a "challenging" client, I have learned a lot and found value in the work. With that being said, my ideal client has a history of trauma that has impacted their ability to connect with others and themselves. They are struggling with body image, intrusive thoughts, and anxiety about how others are perceiving them. They want to be empowered to advocate for themselves when necessary and create a wellness routine that serves as a preventative measure for mental health problems.

Available IN-PERSON & virtual! My passion is helping you navigate eating disorder recovery, distorted body image, and ending the dysfunctional diet/food-behavior spiral. Maybe you're new to recovery, or finding your way back. Our therapeutic relationship gives you a soft place to land and a firm place to launch from. Where you see constant anxiety, relational stress, perfectionism, chronic dysregulation, and shame, I see opportunity for growth. No matter why you're here, if you want to understand yourself, balance taking control and relinquishing it, and build a life worth living, I'm here to support you through it.

People usually come to me wanting and needing change relatively quickly for their issues related to drugs and alcohol, eating, or as concerned family members. People often feel some shame, or a lot of it, around their problems. I have had success in orienting people to these problems and motivating them to find their way to hope, happiness, and a "recovered" life. Raising a person's true self-confidence is usually a part of the treatment. No two people are exactly alike so I adapt to the counseling needs of my clients. These are treatable issues, so seek help! See below on my cost-effective group on food and body image issues.

* Feel like you are often on an emotional rollercoaster? * Do you have difficulties in relationships or fear abandonment? * Have trouble managing your emotions? * Looking to find a path to a fulfilling life?? * Perhaps you should consider Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Class

I enjoy working with people of diverse backgrounds, who are seeking lasting change through expanding self-awareness and connecting with what is most meaningful to them. I have experience treating many different conditions, but my primary areas of specialty are: disordered eating, anxiety conditions, mood disorders and addiction issues. As an agent of change my hope is to make sure you begin to build a bridge between where you currently find yourself and your hope towards change. Making this tangible, concrete, and possible is what I do.

Is your child or adolescent struggling with emotional, behavioral or social issues? Are they acting out or engaging in avoidant behaviors? If so, I would like to introduce myself. I specialize in working with children and adolescents, helping them learn how to cope with their thoughts and feelings so to effectively manage stress, life's challenges and get their needs and wants met in healthy ways. My approach is personalized, supportive and interactive aimed to improve insight, emotional well being, relationships and healthy coping. I offer a variety of treament options including CBT, DBT, and Social Cognitive Therapy.

Ideally, I work with all individuals. My ideal client would be one who has depression and anxiety, needs stress management techniques, and is open to meditative exercises.

My ideal client has a desire to heal and change their life. They must approach the counseling journey with openness and curiosity. It does not matter what issues or needs they bring to me because together, we can make magic happen and their goals and desires come to fruition. The most important thing is again that willingness and desire to change.

Sometimes, words are not enough, or there simply are no words, to express a feeling or an experience... when we create we are transported to a place full of endless possibilities... a place that is safe, where we can explore memories, feelings and ideas. My goal is to assist you, or your child, through the use of Art Therapy, towards self-expression, healing and life-enhancement. Art Therapy knows no boundaries. It reaches people of all ages, with all abilities, from all backgrounds and cultures. Art Therapy can benefit everyone!

My ideal client is simply a client who is ready to make a change. No matter the presenting problem, all I need from my client is an open mind and a readiness for change.

Janine Elliott takes a collaborative approach to building relationships with clients that empower them to thrive in their relationships, school/workplace, and community. She uses evidence-based treatments including CBT, DBT, ERP and HRT to help reframe unhelpful behaviors and thoughts, increase emotional regulation, and improve resiliency. Janine received her MSW from Rutgers with a focus in family systems and attachment theory. She has also trained extensively with pioneers in the field at the Beck Institute, UPenn Department of Psychiatry, Center for Treatment and Study of Anxiety, and Minuchin Center for the Family.

I love working with all different types of clients, and I find that I learn from those that I work with. I love working with anyone who wants to make a change or achieve a goal.