Parenting Therapists in New Providence, NJ

I have worked with children, adolescents, and adults for over fifteen years. I have daytime, evening, and weekend hours available. I enjoy working with a variety of clients, such as new and experienced parents, students going off to college, and individuals who are looking to boost their self-esteem. I specialize in helping people identify, understand, and cope with their anxiety. I also offer parent coaching and grief counseling. I am happy to be a resource in the New Providence area.

Whether I am working with a child or an adult, my primary goal is to help to create a safe space for them to identify, explore and manage the emotions and behaviors that are impeding their potential for living a healthier and happy life. I have extensive training and experience working with children and adults who have experienced trauma. Though often feeling depleted and unrecognized, I have seen, untapped, and helped to recover incredible strengths in my clients. Much of my work begins with identifying and supporting those strengths in an effort to overcome and heal from the issues that are creating challenges in their lives.

I have been working with individuals and families since 1998. The majority of my work has been with adolescents and adults who struggle with a variety of psychiatric, emotional and behavioral issues in individual and group settings. My specialties include Trauma, Anxiety, Mood Disorders (Depression,Bipolar), Addiction, Anger Management, Borderline Personality Disorder and Parenting.

As a down-earth single mother, I am here to lend a hand & offer insight on how to persevere through life's ups & downs. There are times when it feels like we're standing alone in the middle of a storm, trying to figure out the best way to navigate through it all. But let me tell you, therapy can be a safe harbor, your lighthouse and guide through the toughest seas. Let me help you sail through life's unpredictable challenges. Using my superpowers of compassion and humor, we will uplift the Better in You! Your journey doesn't have to be a solo mission, let's face it together. It starts here, one conversation at a time.

My clients are individuals / couples struggling with: personal relationships, family issues, career management, addictions / substance abuse, personality disorders, depression / anxiety / debilitating disorders. I assist clients in spiritual development / enhancement of life-style, using cognitive behavioral / eclectic counseling. I have counseling / managerial experience in the social services field plus 20 years business management experience in the private/public sectors. In addition to my MA from Seton Hall University in Counselor Education, I have graduate credits in Alternative Dispute Resolution from Rutgers University. I am a NJ State Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and NBCC Board certified as a National Certified Counselor (NCC).

The decision to seek counseling can be a difficult one for many people, and choosing a therapist can be a daunting task. The client and therapist partnership must "work" in order for it to succeed. There must be a connection, an atmosphere of respect, support, trust, and caring - a dedication to the process by both parties. In this way, the search for understanding can bring insight, healing, growth, positive change, and a greater potential for happiness. We never know where within an individual's experience may lie the key to a breakthrough. It's a journey to well being that can begin right now.

I work with high-functioning professionals and executives who are anxious, stressed, depressed, unmotivated, irritable, struggling with life transitions, anger issues, interpersonal problems, or self-medicating with alcohol, marijuana, drugs, and/or problematic sexual behaviors. I work with adults dealing with narcissistic abuse, divorce, and high-conflict families. I offer confidential virtual therapy and a solution-oriented approach to reboot your life and become your best self. Let's map out a plan to get your life back on track. I'll help you navigate from surviving to thriving and from chaos to calm, in a judgment-free space.

Welcome! You've taken the first step in your therapeutic journey as seeking a therapist can be a difficult decision. The unique relationship between client and therapist creates a safe, confidential environment where personal growth and healing of the client can occur. My goal is to provide a forum where you feel comfortable telling your story while simultaneously learning methods of change and insight into maladaptive thoughts and behaviors. I am well trained in theory and have a practical perspective approach that blends therapies in order to promote positive emotional well-being.

I am a British "transplant", Co-founder and Director of Summit Psychological Services P.A. (SPS) and I have been a psychologist for more than 20 years. I specialize in treating different types of addictions and mental health issues, counseling individuals, couples, families, and groups of all ages. I am also one of the few psychologists in New Jersey who is a Certified Equine Psychotherapist, harnessing my passion for horses to help you heal and grow.

Are you looking for more insight into yourself, your relationships, your choices? Are you curious about WHY you react the way to you with certain people or in particular situations? Until we are aware of the messages and rules we learned growing up, we will continue to live by them. You can learn to trust yourself and make mindful decisions about how you want to live.

The best psychotherapy builds upon a solid relationship between a client and therapist, allowing the client to take risks in examining themselves, acknowledge their strengths and weaknesses, process painful memories and use their strengths to create change. In my therapeutic work I focus on nurturing that relationship to facilitate my client's change and self-acceptance. I am well trained in psychoanalysis, psychoanalytic therapy and family/couples therapy as well as cognitive-behavioral and short term therapy techniques and use what my clients and I believe will best facilitate their goals in treatment.

Are you concerned about yourself or a loved one’s feelings, mood, work or school performance and have been unsuccessful in assisting despite your best efforts? Not able to find the correct method or words to successfully help make positive and permanent changes? Has there been a major change in your or the family's life and feel powerless in your ability to help? Having marital disputes or disruptions that are very concerning? You are not alone. Real help is available. Many people have sought counseling assistance and made permanent and satisfying changes in their, or a family member’s life.

Seeking out a therapist is the first big step in making positive change in your life. The therapeutic relationship is one that can aid you in enacting the change you feel you need in your life. We are our own most valuable resource, possessing valuable thoughts and experiences that alongside the safe, supportive environment of therapy can help you achieve the goals you have set to improve your life.

Dr. Courtney Lynch is a licensed psychologist with over 20 years of experience. Dr. Lynch has extensive knowledge and training in assessing and treating exceptional individuals of all ages presenting with cognitive, behavioral, and social-emotional challenges. She has worked in outpatient, private, academic, community, and residential settings, and is a culturally sensitive, affirming ally to all patients under her care. Dr. Lynch has provided therapeutic and evaluative services for individuals presenting with a wide range of issues, including learning disorders, executive functioning deficits, developmental

People often seek treatment at vulnerable times in their lives. Finding a therapist with whom you connect, feels safe and whose skill you trust can be a difficult task. Clients have described me as a thoughtful, warm, flexible, and pragmatic therapist whose honesty and customized approach have helped them overcome resistance to treatment and/or change.

I am a warm and empathic therapist with over 25 years experience. I work with individuals and families to address a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, life transitions, sexuality, grief, loss, trauma, and substance abuse. My style is interactive, compassionate, and collaborative. My goal is to address the issues that bring you to therapy and help you move forward to achieve a more productive and fulfilled life.

I have over 15 years of experience working with families of children that were subjected to neglect and abuse; separating and divorcing families; adolescents with behavioral issues; and individuals dealing with substance use issues. I can help you resolve issues such as anxiety, crisis intervention, depression, family issues, sexual abuse, trauma, child abuse/neglect, peer issues, self-esteem, promotion of child and adolescent connection in their families, and behavioral management within home, school or the community.