Child Therapists in Nutley, NJ
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Are you feeling anxious and out of control when you think about your child? Do you have questions about relationships or parenting? I have a background in both development and psychotherapy. I teach parents about development and help them learn what is "getting in the way" of parenting the way they want to. I also help couples "get on the same page" with parenting. Children come here to enhance development, learn social skills and have good self esteem. Children with developmental, behavioral and sensory concerns find a safe place to grow and explore. Parent Coaching is also available.
Are you feeling anxious and out of control when you think about your child? Do you have questions about relationships or parenting? I have a background in both development and psychotherapy. I teach parents about development and help them learn what is "getting in the way" of parenting the way they want to. I also help couples "get on the same page" with parenting. Children come here to enhance development, learn social skills and have good self esteem. Children with developmental, behavioral and sensory concerns find a safe place to grow and explore. Parent Coaching is also available.
![Photo of David Steinke, PhD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/c2d11803-ad54-4c8d-8b5c-03d32c7be475/2/320x400.jpeg)
To parents, their children are the most important part of their lives. No one wants to see their child struggle. Navigating the difficult years from preteen to adolescent to young adult can be a daunting task. In my work with young people, I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help work through issues related to emotional difficulties, academic struggles, and behavioral problems. CBT focuses on learning new ways to think, feel, and behave and addresses pressing issues. As treatment progresses, I want patients to feel more able to utilize new strategies and skills while improving the quality of their life, education, relationships, and experiences.
To parents, their children are the most important part of their lives. No one wants to see their child struggle. Navigating the difficult years from preteen to adolescent to young adult can be a daunting task. In my work with young people, I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help work through issues related to emotional difficulties, academic struggles, and behavioral problems. CBT focuses on learning new ways to think, feel, and behave and addresses pressing issues. As treatment progresses, I want patients to feel more able to utilize new strategies and skills while improving the quality of their life, education, relationships, and experiences.
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Rochel Leah Eisenberg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Nutley, NJ 07110
Is your child able to regulate their emotions? Are you "butting heads" with your child? As a former educator and now a licensed social worker I can help navigate these struggles. I work with children ages 4-13 by using Child Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) as well as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) using play and skills. In addition I work with parents on developing a strong relationship between child and parents
Is your child able to regulate their emotions? Are you "butting heads" with your child? As a former educator and now a licensed social worker I can help navigate these struggles. I work with children ages 4-13 by using Child Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) as well as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) using play and skills. In addition I work with parents on developing a strong relationship between child and parents
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The Philmore Associates
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
Nutley, NJ 07110
You have already made the first, very important step in deciding to seek counseling for you or your child.
I have served as clinical director of the Philmore Associates since 1983. I hold degrees in Psychology, Clinical Social Work and Special Education. In addition to managing operations at the Philmore, I provide clinical treatment to children, adolescents, and adults for issues including anxiety and stress disorders, depression, grief and relationship/familial issues. I enjoy providing training and supervision to clinicians working toward licensure as a mental health practitioners.
You have already made the first, very important step in deciding to seek counseling for you or your child.
I have served as clinical director of the Philmore Associates since 1983. I hold degrees in Psychology, Clinical Social Work and Special Education. In addition to managing operations at the Philmore, I provide clinical treatment to children, adolescents, and adults for issues including anxiety and stress disorders, depression, grief and relationship/familial issues. I enjoy providing training and supervision to clinicians working toward licensure as a mental health practitioners.
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Michelle Jacobson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Nutley, NJ 07110
With children I also work with issues of defiance, ADHD, and behavioral concerns.
Whether you are new to therapy or have had previous experiences, I am excited to welcome you to a confidential and non-judgmental place to discuss the challenges you are currently experiencing. I am dedicated to listening and understanding who my clients are, empowering my clients to achieve self-growth and self-fulfillment, and providing professional and effective services. My practice accepts clients of all ages and offers in-person and telehealth appointments.
With children I also work with issues of defiance, ADHD, and behavioral concerns.
Whether you are new to therapy or have had previous experiences, I am excited to welcome you to a confidential and non-judgmental place to discuss the challenges you are currently experiencing. I am dedicated to listening and understanding who my clients are, empowering my clients to achieve self-growth and self-fulfillment, and providing professional and effective services. My practice accepts clients of all ages and offers in-person and telehealth appointments.
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Sherry Schwartz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CSAT, ACSW, EMDR, CMAT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Nutley, NJ 07110
My practice also has experience working with children and parents as well.
Life can be overwhelming! Many of us were not given the tools that we need to live our lives today. It can be exhausting to do the same thing over and over and expect different results. You may have tried everything possible to make changes in your life. It can feel very isolating and exhausting. You are not alone. Your life can get better. You can make the changes you have dreamed of making, with the right help and support. I can help you develop a tool box. The first step is reaching out. I am a member of the Healing Trauma Network. I also work with Holocaust survivors and their families. Our website is: www.connect4metherapy.com
My practice also has experience working with children and parents as well.
Life can be overwhelming! Many of us were not given the tools that we need to live our lives today. It can be exhausting to do the same thing over and over and expect different results. You may have tried everything possible to make changes in your life. It can feel very isolating and exhausting. You are not alone. Your life can get better. You can make the changes you have dreamed of making, with the right help and support. I can help you develop a tool box. The first step is reaching out. I am a member of the Healing Trauma Network. I also work with Holocaust survivors and their families. Our website is: www.connect4metherapy.com
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We all want what’s best for ourselves, children, and others. You may notice a change over time for either you or your child “not feeling like my usual self” and not handling things in the same way at home, work, school, or in interactions with others. If you have ever felt like you do not know what to do or say therapy can be a place to work through feelings, thoughts, and situations that you have tried your hardest and best to respond to but feel at a loss or stuck. Therapy can help with sorting out why these changes have occurred in order to be able to move forward and feel like you are “back on track” and “in a better place”.
We all want what’s best for ourselves, children, and others. You may notice a change over time for either you or your child “not feeling like my usual self” and not handling things in the same way at home, work, school, or in interactions with others. If you have ever felt like you do not know what to do or say therapy can be a place to work through feelings, thoughts, and situations that you have tried your hardest and best to respond to but feel at a loss or stuck. Therapy can help with sorting out why these changes have occurred in order to be able to move forward and feel like you are “back on track” and “in a better place”.
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In treating families, my conviction is that demonstrated unconditional love is the birthright of every child.
As a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you to enhance your personal growth. I practice dynamic problem-solving with children, adolescents, and adults, coping with the life cycle stresses of "full catastrophe living", as described by Jon Kabat-Zinn in his book of the same name.
The purpose of therapy is to reduce suffering, to develop a more affirming sense of self and to change damaging beliefs. My view is that we all need, at times, to create a space where we can practice a new attitude toward life, the world and ourselves.
In treating families, my conviction is that demonstrated unconditional love is the birthright of every child.
As a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you to enhance your personal growth. I practice dynamic problem-solving with children, adolescents, and adults, coping with the life cycle stresses of "full catastrophe living", as described by Jon Kabat-Zinn in his book of the same name.
The purpose of therapy is to reduce suffering, to develop a more affirming sense of self and to change damaging beliefs. My view is that we all need, at times, to create a space where we can practice a new attitude toward life, the world and ourselves.
![Photo of Karyn DeBalfo-Ambrosio, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/3d3674ef-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
Karyn DeBalfo-Ambrosio
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Nutley, NJ 07110
I also have specialty training in children, couples and family therapy.
As a systemic thinker, I am always looking at a person in relationship to their environment, and the people in it. With a strength-based approach in family therapy, I also use psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral principles, while providing a safe and empathic environment for our work together. I have treated families, couples and individuals for 16 years with a broad scope of culture, age and relational issues. I have helped many people through transitional events that affect them throughout their lives; school, career, marriage, parenting, illness, loss, divorce and retirement. My interest is in the relationship you have with yourself and those around you.
I also have specialty training in children, couples and family therapy.
As a systemic thinker, I am always looking at a person in relationship to their environment, and the people in it. With a strength-based approach in family therapy, I also use psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral principles, while providing a safe and empathic environment for our work together. I have treated families, couples and individuals for 16 years with a broad scope of culture, age and relational issues. I have helped many people through transitional events that affect them throughout their lives; school, career, marriage, parenting, illness, loss, divorce and retirement. My interest is in the relationship you have with yourself and those around you.
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I provide specialized psychotherapy and counseling to individuals, couples, adolescents, and children.
My experiences led me to a core belief that informs my work--the human spirit is resilient. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker my integrative approach with clients is focused on meeting individual needs and goals. Through exploration you will come to understand and improve your sense of self. Allow me to assist you to understand the signals of distress and reclaim your life!
I provide specialized psychotherapy and counseling to individuals, couples, adolescents, and children.
My experiences led me to a core belief that informs my work--the human spirit is resilient. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker my integrative approach with clients is focused on meeting individual needs and goals. Through exploration you will come to understand and improve your sense of self. Allow me to assist you to understand the signals of distress and reclaim your life!
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Peace and Wellness Center, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCDVC, CCBT
Verified Verified
Nutley, NJ 07110
At Peace and wellness Center we are committed to meet the emotional needs of our clients and help them achieve a renewed sense of well-being. The Center provides an array of behavioral therapy services for children and adults. The Center also offers comprehensive Child Study Team evaluations to school districts, as well as the community at large. Our staff is highly qualified and certified to conduct these evaluations in a professional, nurturing and supportive environment. We are committed to provide compassionate and confidential care to our clients while they embark on a journey to achieve personal and emotional growth.
At Peace and wellness Center we are committed to meet the emotional needs of our clients and help them achieve a renewed sense of well-being. The Center provides an array of behavioral therapy services for children and adults. The Center also offers comprehensive Child Study Team evaluations to school districts, as well as the community at large. Our staff is highly qualified and certified to conduct these evaluations in a professional, nurturing and supportive environment. We are committed to provide compassionate and confidential care to our clients while they embark on a journey to achieve personal and emotional growth.
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Are you or your child struggling with moodiness, emotional reactivity, impulsivity or focus? Do you or your child have difficulty setting goals and consistently achieving them? Do you or your child WANT to do things right, but inevitably mess up? I specialize in helping people like you- people who mean well and want to do good- but somehow just "can't" be who they want to be. It is so painful to feel inadequate inside... and even more painful to watch your child feel that way... My current work as a school counselor and background in addictions has given me a unique perspective on how to help children and teens thrive.
Are you or your child struggling with moodiness, emotional reactivity, impulsivity or focus? Do you or your child have difficulty setting goals and consistently achieving them? Do you or your child WANT to do things right, but inevitably mess up? I specialize in helping people like you- people who mean well and want to do good- but somehow just "can't" be who they want to be. It is so painful to feel inadequate inside... and even more painful to watch your child feel that way... My current work as a school counselor and background in addictions has given me a unique perspective on how to help children and teens thrive.
Nutley Family Service Bureau is a comprehensive health and human services agency dedicated to the emotional and social well-being of individuals and families through affordable mental health counseling and social service programs. We provide individual, family and couples counseling both in person and via Telehealth. Our licensed clinicians are skilled in solution focused, CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), mindfulness, and art therapies, to name a few. We also have bilingual clinicians that can provide counseling in Spanish, and Portuguese. We accept most major insurances including Medicare and Medicaid.
Nutley Family Service Bureau is a comprehensive health and human services agency dedicated to the emotional and social well-being of individuals and families through affordable mental health counseling and social service programs. We provide individual, family and couples counseling both in person and via Telehealth. Our licensed clinicians are skilled in solution focused, CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), mindfulness, and art therapies, to name a few. We also have bilingual clinicians that can provide counseling in Spanish, and Portuguese. We accept most major insurances including Medicare and Medicaid.
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The focus of this practice is Positive Personal Transformation. I strive to help every client find his or her own personal sense of Happiness and Well-being. I have been working in the mental health field for over 30 years and teaching counseling for over 15 years at New Jersey City University. Mental Health is not just an absence of sadness or anxiety. The type of mental health we will work on is a real motivation and enthusiasm for life. Together, let's start creating the life that you want to live.
The focus of this practice is Positive Personal Transformation. I strive to help every client find his or her own personal sense of Happiness and Well-being. I have been working in the mental health field for over 30 years and teaching counseling for over 15 years at New Jersey City University. Mental Health is not just an absence of sadness or anxiety. The type of mental health we will work on is a real motivation and enthusiasm for life. Together, let's start creating the life that you want to live.
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Erin Doyle Theodorou
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Nutley, NJ 07110 (Online Only)
I work with clients to help them make important changes in their lives and to overcome difficult life circumstances or obstacles. I aim to understand each client as a unique individual and to build upon the inherent strengths that the person brings to therapy. I find our mental health is just as important as our physical health.
I work with clients to help them make important changes in their lives and to overcome difficult life circumstances or obstacles. I aim to understand each client as a unique individual and to build upon the inherent strengths that the person brings to therapy. I find our mental health is just as important as our physical health.
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Banging your head and heart against the wall? I help people find a sense of peace, effectiveness in relationships and life, purpose and relief from frustration and worry. Any thought, feeling, behavior and issue can be discussed in the privacy of my office, and in the context of a warm, honest, supportive relationship with me. Over the last few decades my clients and I have seen much success and transformation of what seemed hopeless into a satisfying life with deep emotional honesty, clarity and progress.
Banging your head and heart against the wall? I help people find a sense of peace, effectiveness in relationships and life, purpose and relief from frustration and worry. Any thought, feeling, behavior and issue can be discussed in the privacy of my office, and in the context of a warm, honest, supportive relationship with me. Over the last few decades my clients and I have seen much success and transformation of what seemed hopeless into a satisfying life with deep emotional honesty, clarity and progress.
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Welcome! I’m so glad you are here. You want to feel more in control of your life, connected and confident. You might be feeling lost and overwhelmed with day to day work or home tasks. Therapy can offer quick improvements in well-being and functionality. Issues such as eating disorders, depression, anxiety, the effects of trauma and parenting struggles can be effectively addressed with a well-defined plan. Relief and recovery are truly attainable with proper focus and the use of effective coping strategies. You want to feel better so that you can fully engage in life and I can help you do that.
Welcome! I’m so glad you are here. You want to feel more in control of your life, connected and confident. You might be feeling lost and overwhelmed with day to day work or home tasks. Therapy can offer quick improvements in well-being and functionality. Issues such as eating disorders, depression, anxiety, the effects of trauma and parenting struggles can be effectively addressed with a well-defined plan. Relief and recovery are truly attainable with proper focus and the use of effective coping strategies. You want to feel better so that you can fully engage in life and I can help you do that.
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My therapeutic approach is rooted in exploring the underlying reasons for behavior. By providing a safe, empathetic space, I work collaboratively with clients to unravel the connections between their past and present. Utilizing evidence-based techniques and a client-centered approach, I assist individuals in gaining insights into their thought patterns, emotions, and behaviors, fostering empowerment & self-awareness. Embarking on a therapeutic journey can be transformative. Together, we will navigate the intricacies of your past, unravel patterns, and pave the way for a more fulfilling present and future.
My therapeutic approach is rooted in exploring the underlying reasons for behavior. By providing a safe, empathetic space, I work collaboratively with clients to unravel the connections between their past and present. Utilizing evidence-based techniques and a client-centered approach, I assist individuals in gaining insights into their thought patterns, emotions, and behaviors, fostering empowerment & self-awareness. Embarking on a therapeutic journey can be transformative. Together, we will navigate the intricacies of your past, unravel patterns, and pave the way for a more fulfilling present and future.
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As a licensed clinical psychologist, I have the training and experience to help you lead a more fulfilling and less challenging life. I believe that positive and lasting change can occur within the safety of the therapeutic environment. My immediate goal is to provide symptom relief and subsequently address any underlying causes and issues. My goal is to help you feel better and to be able to maintain those feelings long-term.
As a licensed clinical psychologist, I have the training and experience to help you lead a more fulfilling and less challenging life. I believe that positive and lasting change can occur within the safety of the therapeutic environment. My immediate goal is to provide symptom relief and subsequently address any underlying causes and issues. My goal is to help you feel better and to be able to maintain those feelings long-term.
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Tri-Meta proudly offers individual therapy, marital/couples' counseling, and family therapy. We believe that your story extends beyond the problems and issues you’re facing right now. We know how important it is to take your entire life experience and identity into account when helping you navigate through present struggles. We have worked to build a team of diverse, experienced, and dedicated therapists who are passionate about providing support to all individuals and communities. Each of our therapists has extensive training in systemic psychotherapy –
Tri-Meta proudly offers individual therapy, marital/couples' counseling, and family therapy. We believe that your story extends beyond the problems and issues you’re facing right now. We know how important it is to take your entire life experience and identity into account when helping you navigate through present struggles. We have worked to build a team of diverse, experienced, and dedicated therapists who are passionate about providing support to all individuals and communities. Each of our therapists has extensive training in systemic psychotherapy –
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Child Therapists
Child psychologists in Nutley, NJ provide mental health therapy to children and are experts in child development.
Every comprehensive review of therapy with children shows that all credible approaches, when performed by a competent mental health clinician, produce almost the same results. About half of all kids will get better. Of those that improve, 80% will show progress in a relatively short time, while the remaining 20% will need longer-term support.
The best child therapists in Nutley build great relationships with the child and the parent. They also see the child's strengths and are open to hearing the child's possible solutions to the challenges the child faces. Finally, a good therapist appreciates the child's culture and is sensitive to the values of the child's community.
Every comprehensive review of therapy with children shows that all credible approaches, when performed by a competent mental health clinician, produce almost the same results. About half of all kids will get better. Of those that improve, 80% will show progress in a relatively short time, while the remaining 20% will need longer-term support.
The best child therapists in Nutley build great relationships with the child and the parent. They also see the child's strengths and are open to hearing the child's possible solutions to the challenges the child faces. Finally, a good therapist appreciates the child's culture and is sensitive to the values of the child's community.