Female Therapists in Oakland, NJ
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I work with adults and children providing a safe and supportive atmosphere to facilitate positive change and personal growth. I also welcome children or adolescents who are experiencing emotional, academic or social issues. Understanding that each person is unique, I use an approach that is best suited to one's needs.
I work with adults and children providing a safe and supportive atmosphere to facilitate positive change and personal growth. I also welcome children or adolescents who are experiencing emotional, academic or social issues. Understanding that each person is unique, I use an approach that is best suited to one's needs.
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Ariana Metalia
Counselor, LMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Oakland, NJ 07436 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I am a licensed counselor in NY/NJ with 8 years of experience in psychotherapy. I began my career working in a variety of roles at Northwell Health facilities including Zucker Hillside Hospital and Cohen Children’s Medical Center. I have assisted children, adolescents, and adults in both crisis centers and weekly individual therapy. My current area of focus is working with teenagers and young adults. I aim to assist my clients in further developing their sense of self, working towards their goals, and maintaining an eager outlook on their future, while we sift through the barriers towards a better quality of daily life.
I am a licensed counselor in NY/NJ with 8 years of experience in psychotherapy. I began my career working in a variety of roles at Northwell Health facilities including Zucker Hillside Hospital and Cohen Children’s Medical Center. I have assisted children, adolescents, and adults in both crisis centers and weekly individual therapy. My current area of focus is working with teenagers and young adults. I aim to assist my clients in further developing their sense of self, working towards their goals, and maintaining an eager outlook on their future, while we sift through the barriers towards a better quality of daily life.
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Mindful Therapeutics, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, SAC, BCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Oakland, NJ 07436
I can provide individual, play or family therapy in the comfort of your home or at a mutually agreed upon location. I specialize in working with children, teens and families.
I can provide individual, play or family therapy in the comfort of your home or at a mutually agreed upon location. I specialize in working with children, teens and families.
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The complexity and stresses of life affect all of us. These stressors impact our thoughts, feelings, and decision making. I work to help you gain knowledge about yourself so you can participate with confidence in your life. During our sessions, we will discover ways to better understand your emotions, gaining insight into your behaviors while promoting activities that are healthy for your body and mind. Let me help you quiet the outside noise and your inside critic so you can progress to a point in your life where you can thrive.
The complexity and stresses of life affect all of us. These stressors impact our thoughts, feelings, and decision making. I work to help you gain knowledge about yourself so you can participate with confidence in your life. During our sessions, we will discover ways to better understand your emotions, gaining insight into your behaviors while promoting activities that are healthy for your body and mind. Let me help you quiet the outside noise and your inside critic so you can progress to a point in your life where you can thrive.
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Beth La Forgia
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, NJ, NY, VT
Verified Verified
Oakland, NJ 07436 (Online Only)
Feeling depressed and/or anxious? A lot of the time life is overwhelming and stressful. Let me help you build coping skills and be the best you possible for yourself and those in your life. Therapy can help build the skills you need to manage depression, anxiety and life stress. You deserve to take the time for yourself to learn more about who you are and the best ways for you to cope with things in your life. Maybe you just need somewhere to sort out all of your thoughts, therapy can help with this as well. I would be honored to help you on your journey.
Feeling depressed and/or anxious? A lot of the time life is overwhelming and stressful. Let me help you build coping skills and be the best you possible for yourself and those in your life. Therapy can help build the skills you need to manage depression, anxiety and life stress. You deserve to take the time for yourself to learn more about who you are and the best ways for you to cope with things in your life. Maybe you just need somewhere to sort out all of your thoughts, therapy can help with this as well. I would be honored to help you on your journey.
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Brittany Ryan-Berzins, Ph.D. specializes in individual therapy with women, adolescent girls, and children. She specializes in treating depression (in teens and adults), self-injury (cutting), anxiety, and stress specifically associated with transitions for women and girls. She treats post-partum depression, stress associated with fertility treatment, and coping with divorce. Dr. Ryan-Berzins has a special talent in guiding individuals out of depression, whether it is their first experience in therapy or if they have struggled with depression throughout their lives.
Brittany Ryan-Berzins, Ph.D. specializes in individual therapy with women, adolescent girls, and children. She specializes in treating depression (in teens and adults), self-injury (cutting), anxiety, and stress specifically associated with transitions for women and girls. She treats post-partum depression, stress associated with fertility treatment, and coping with divorce. Dr. Ryan-Berzins has a special talent in guiding individuals out of depression, whether it is their first experience in therapy or if they have struggled with depression throughout their lives.
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Great to meet you! Choosing a therapist can be overwhelming. With 20 years of experience in providing compassionate, evidence-based therapy, I am dedicated to helping you navigate life's challenges and uncover what you are really capable of. My approach is client-centered, ensuring that each session is tailored to your unique needs and goals.
Great to meet you! Choosing a therapist can be overwhelming. With 20 years of experience in providing compassionate, evidence-based therapy, I am dedicated to helping you navigate life's challenges and uncover what you are really capable of. My approach is client-centered, ensuring that each session is tailored to your unique needs and goals.
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Life can be challenging; feeling isolated or overwhelmed is difficult. Whatever you may be experiencing; anxiety, grief, depression, loneliness, low self-worth, low self-esteem, communication or relationship challenges; together we can "peel away the onion" towards a more satisfying life becoming self-empowered to meet life challenges and do so using a more positive automatic thinking process. Together we will uncover your strengths and establish effective coping strategies for everyday use. Never losing site of HOPE is key; together we will build upon your strengths and learned skills and build the YOU that you desire!
Life can be challenging; feeling isolated or overwhelmed is difficult. Whatever you may be experiencing; anxiety, grief, depression, loneliness, low self-worth, low self-esteem, communication or relationship challenges; together we can "peel away the onion" towards a more satisfying life becoming self-empowered to meet life challenges and do so using a more positive automatic thinking process. Together we will uncover your strengths and establish effective coping strategies for everyday use. Never losing site of HOPE is key; together we will build upon your strengths and learned skills and build the YOU that you desire!
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Kristy Centrelli Fernand
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Oakland, NJ 07436
Counseling services: We will assess symptoms/behavior & establish treatment goals for reaching an improved quality of life. With over 20 years expertise working with children/teens/adults, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, trauma, adhd & eating disorders are just a few of the common presenting concerns that I often treat. I enjoy working with families: women's multiple roles, parenting, behavioral problems, marital strife, physical health concerns & how to find time for one's social/emotional needs. Whether 5 yrs old or 55, let’s improve your coping skills! How can you be there for others if you don’t have an outlet for yourself?
Counseling services: We will assess symptoms/behavior & establish treatment goals for reaching an improved quality of life. With over 20 years expertise working with children/teens/adults, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, trauma, adhd & eating disorders are just a few of the common presenting concerns that I often treat. I enjoy working with families: women's multiple roles, parenting, behavioral problems, marital strife, physical health concerns & how to find time for one's social/emotional needs. Whether 5 yrs old or 55, let’s improve your coping skills! How can you be there for others if you don’t have an outlet for yourself?
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Frances A Vadas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Oakland, NJ 07436 (Online Only)
Get your life back post-pandemic; it's time to resume your journey. I'm here to help you on your healing path, if you're ready to go. Most insurance plans are accepted.
Get your life back post-pandemic; it's time to resume your journey. I'm here to help you on your healing path, if you're ready to go. Most insurance plans are accepted.
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Have you ever... felt sad or unhappy, experienced loss; having problems with relationships ; behavioral issues with children . Drug addiction; or are impacted by someone addiction problems. I specialize in Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Relationships, Parenting, Loss. I also provide confidentiality; non judgmental individual psychotherpy. Children - Adulthood. Therapy is a partnership and I will accompany you on your journey to overcome obstacles that are keeping you stuck. I personalize therapy to work with the particular individual or couple to maximize your benefit. I work with people struggling with addictions, anxiety, depression and significant stress with a focus on enhancing personal development.
Have you ever... felt sad or unhappy, experienced loss; having problems with relationships ; behavioral issues with children . Drug addiction; or are impacted by someone addiction problems. I specialize in Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Relationships, Parenting, Loss. I also provide confidentiality; non judgmental individual psychotherpy. Children - Adulthood. Therapy is a partnership and I will accompany you on your journey to overcome obstacles that are keeping you stuck. I personalize therapy to work with the particular individual or couple to maximize your benefit. I work with people struggling with addictions, anxiety, depression and significant stress with a focus on enhancing personal development.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PsyD, LCSW
Verified Verified
Oakland, NJ 07436
Are you feeling anxious, depressed, having trouble sleeping? Difficulty in your marriage or other personal relationships? Is your child having trouble in school or at home? There is evidence that shows talk therapy is an effective way to deal with these issues. I specialize in adults, adolescents and families. I also conduct best interest evaluations when special situations might occur that require specialized evaluations such as child custody evaluations, domestic violence, anger management, parenting coordinating, parental capacity cases, reunification therapy and social and educational evaluations.
Are you feeling anxious, depressed, having trouble sleeping? Difficulty in your marriage or other personal relationships? Is your child having trouble in school or at home? There is evidence that shows talk therapy is an effective way to deal with these issues. I specialize in adults, adolescents and families. I also conduct best interest evaluations when special situations might occur that require specialized evaluations such as child custody evaluations, domestic violence, anger management, parenting coordinating, parental capacity cases, reunification therapy and social and educational evaluations.
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Sally G Harrison
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, BCD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Oakland, NJ 07436
Developing non-judgemental, collaborative, safe and trusting relationships with my clients has always been the core focus of my practice. I believe it is through the strength of these relationships, whatever the presenting problems, that issues can be resolved and new and better coping skills can be created.
Developing non-judgemental, collaborative, safe and trusting relationships with my clients has always been the core focus of my practice. I believe it is through the strength of these relationships, whatever the presenting problems, that issues can be resolved and new and better coping skills can be created.
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Do you want something different out of your life but don't know how to go about getting it? Have you been struggling with navigating changes and relationships? Is there a distance between you and your partner and you can't seem to meet in the middle? Does it feel like something holds you back from making connections with people you care about? Make sense of what you are experiencing through therapy so that you can feel confident in making the changes you want. I'm a licensed marriage and family therapist with 10 years experience working with individuals, families and couples.
Do you want something different out of your life but don't know how to go about getting it? Have you been struggling with navigating changes and relationships? Is there a distance between you and your partner and you can't seem to meet in the middle? Does it feel like something holds you back from making connections with people you care about? Make sense of what you are experiencing through therapy so that you can feel confident in making the changes you want. I'm a licensed marriage and family therapist with 10 years experience working with individuals, families and couples.
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Isabelle Murray Kayal
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA, LMFT, MEd, NCSC
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Oakland, NJ 07436
Are you struggling with issues in your life? Are you looking to make significant changes in your life and/or relationships? This may seem overwhelming to you but I assure you that it is possible. I will help you identify and understand the issue, help to create and implement a plan, and assist you in reaching your goals. As a result you will live a more fulfilling and rewarding life. The first step is believing that you are worth it! BECAUSE YOU ARE!
Are you struggling with issues in your life? Are you looking to make significant changes in your life and/or relationships? This may seem overwhelming to you but I assure you that it is possible. I will help you identify and understand the issue, help to create and implement a plan, and assist you in reaching your goals. As a result you will live a more fulfilling and rewarding life. The first step is believing that you are worth it! BECAUSE YOU ARE!
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I have over 15 years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults. I work with ages 8 and up. I provide therapy to those suffering from anxiety, depression, post traumatic stress disorder, bi-polar, borderline personality disorder, postpartum depression and marital conflict.
I have over 15 years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults. I work with ages 8 and up. I provide therapy to those suffering from anxiety, depression, post traumatic stress disorder, bi-polar, borderline personality disorder, postpartum depression and marital conflict.
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My focus is on the problem(s) YOU identify which need work. We'll talk about the obstacles to reaching your goal and then discuss ways to move beyond these blockages. Our sessions will address the trials, surprises and errors you find along the way to establish the confidence and peace of living one's truth.
My focus is on the problem(s) YOU identify which need work. We'll talk about the obstacles to reaching your goal and then discuss ways to move beyond these blockages. Our sessions will address the trials, surprises and errors you find along the way to establish the confidence and peace of living one's truth.
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Teresa Fetherman
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, MS, LCADC, CAC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Oakland, NJ 07436 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
"Nothing changes if nothing changes". I am a licensed therapist who will work with you, your family or your partner to help find the change that is specific to you. I believe in working without judgement and together establishing agreed upon goals. I do not believe in "cookie cutter" therapy where one approach is used for all and the goals are determined by the therapist. Now is the time for YOU to start making the changes needed for a fulfilling tomorrow. Your successful tomorrow is my hope.
"Nothing changes if nothing changes". I am a licensed therapist who will work with you, your family or your partner to help find the change that is specific to you. I believe in working without judgement and together establishing agreed upon goals. I do not believe in "cookie cutter" therapy where one approach is used for all and the goals are determined by the therapist. Now is the time for YOU to start making the changes needed for a fulfilling tomorrow. Your successful tomorrow is my hope.
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I am a dedicated Licensed Social Worker committed to empowering individuals on their journey to mental well-being. My multifaceted background encompasses a range of essential roles, from community outreach and advocacy to individual and group therapy.
I am a dedicated Licensed Social Worker committed to empowering individuals on their journey to mental well-being. My multifaceted background encompasses a range of essential roles, from community outreach and advocacy to individual and group therapy.
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Seed to Tree Counseling Services, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCADC, NCC, CCTP, CCS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Oakland, NJ 07436 (Online Only)
Hello! My name is Carlee Marcinkowski. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC) specializing in working with adults and adolescents with anxiety, depression, acute and chronic trauma, life stressors, self-esteem, and substance use disorders.
Hello! My name is Carlee Marcinkowski. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC) specializing in working with adults and adolescents with anxiety, depression, acute and chronic trauma, life stressors, self-esteem, and substance use disorders.
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Female Therapists
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.