Weight Loss Therapists in Pennington, NJ
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Sandra Weldon LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pennington, NJ 08534
I am firm believer in the philosophy that the only constant in life is change. I work together with my patient to allow them to recognize that accepting change is an important quality for a successful and happy life. I value specifically tailoring a treatment plan to the individual to ensure we have a compassionate and understanding relationship on the road towards personal betterment/growth. I treat children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. I also provide counseling to couples and families.
I am firm believer in the philosophy that the only constant in life is change. I work together with my patient to allow them to recognize that accepting change is an important quality for a successful and happy life. I value specifically tailoring a treatment plan to the individual to ensure we have a compassionate and understanding relationship on the road towards personal betterment/growth. I treat children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. I also provide counseling to couples and families.
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I provide an empathetic, supportive and caring atmosphere to assist my clients in developing trust to work collaboratively on finding realistic solutions to their problems using evidence based treatment. My treatment approaches include CBT, ACT and ERP for individuals suffering from various disorders and psychological distress. In addition, to psychotherapy, I conduct psychological evaluations/testing, psychoeducational testing, ADHD evaluations, independent medical evaluations and biofeedback. Moreover, I have a background with PIP and workman's comprehension clients as well as with parent coordination.
I provide an empathetic, supportive and caring atmosphere to assist my clients in developing trust to work collaboratively on finding realistic solutions to their problems using evidence based treatment. My treatment approaches include CBT, ACT and ERP for individuals suffering from various disorders and psychological distress. In addition, to psychotherapy, I conduct psychological evaluations/testing, psychoeducational testing, ADHD evaluations, independent medical evaluations and biofeedback. Moreover, I have a background with PIP and workman's comprehension clients as well as with parent coordination.
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Sarah Brangwynne
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LMHC, BC-DMT
Verified Verified
Pennington, NJ 08534
Welcome! I am so glad you are taking the first steps to feeling better. Whether you are suffering from relationship struggles, depression, anxiety, loss, trauma or just need someone to talk to about your life, I welcome you to reach out to see if my services and treatment are right for you. I offer traditional psychotherapy, expressive therapy, and holistic coaching depending on what is needed. My specialty is women’s reproductive mental health and wellness and I am also completing advanced training in grief, loss, and trauma. I see adults and older teens with a variety of problems and needs.
Welcome! I am so glad you are taking the first steps to feeling better. Whether you are suffering from relationship struggles, depression, anxiety, loss, trauma or just need someone to talk to about your life, I welcome you to reach out to see if my services and treatment are right for you. I offer traditional psychotherapy, expressive therapy, and holistic coaching depending on what is needed. My specialty is women’s reproductive mental health and wellness and I am also completing advanced training in grief, loss, and trauma. I see adults and older teens with a variety of problems and needs.
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I've been a Nutrition Therapist in private practice for over 15 years and in 2014 completed a second Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy to better serve my clients' emotional and relational needs. Recognizing there is a problem is the first step; my role is to help individuals, couples, and families make the changes that will enable growth, functioning, and a better quality of life.
I've been a Nutrition Therapist in private practice for over 15 years and in 2014 completed a second Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy to better serve my clients' emotional and relational needs. Recognizing there is a problem is the first step; my role is to help individuals, couples, and families make the changes that will enable growth, functioning, and a better quality of life.
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Painful relationship issues and lifestyle struggles can interfere with all aspects of life. Distress, Depression, anxiety, marital conflict or alienation, job stress, losses and health problems impact the quality of home life, career functioning, physical and mental health. Effective psychotherapy can help you face these challenges and empower you to improve your life. With training and expertise in a variety of therapeutic techniques, I use a comprehensive, practical approach attuned to your needs and goals. I have many years experience helping couples, individuals and families connect with themselves and each other. Identifying, understanding and clearly communicating our true needs, we can break destructive negative patterns.
Painful relationship issues and lifestyle struggles can interfere with all aspects of life. Distress, Depression, anxiety, marital conflict or alienation, job stress, losses and health problems impact the quality of home life, career functioning, physical and mental health. Effective psychotherapy can help you face these challenges and empower you to improve your life. With training and expertise in a variety of therapeutic techniques, I use a comprehensive, practical approach attuned to your needs and goals. I have many years experience helping couples, individuals and families connect with themselves and each other. Identifying, understanding and clearly communicating our true needs, we can break destructive negative patterns.
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Karin Gruss
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCADC, DVS
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Pennington, NJ 08534
I specialize in empowering individuals who are trapped in people pleasing behaviors to break free from self doubt and overthinking, fostering self confidence and assertiveness for a more authentic and fulfilling life. I help clients connect deeply with their core values, guiding them through a journey of self discovery and alignment.
I specialize in empowering individuals who are trapped in people pleasing behaviors to break free from self doubt and overthinking, fostering self confidence and assertiveness for a more authentic and fulfilling life. I help clients connect deeply with their core values, guiding them through a journey of self discovery and alignment.
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I believe that you have the power and opportunity to change your life through therapy. My specialty entails working with teens, young, and middle age adults who experience difficult and challenging relationships, with family, friends, colleagues, and intimate partners. Working with clients who desire healthy relationships but feel precluded from having them, as well as individuals who experience communication and trust difficulties is something I enjoy. My clients and I collaborate in the exploration of challenging relationships and the related symptoms, with a goal of seeking out solutions to personal hurdles.
I believe that you have the power and opportunity to change your life through therapy. My specialty entails working with teens, young, and middle age adults who experience difficult and challenging relationships, with family, friends, colleagues, and intimate partners. Working with clients who desire healthy relationships but feel precluded from having them, as well as individuals who experience communication and trust difficulties is something I enjoy. My clients and I collaborate in the exploration of challenging relationships and the related symptoms, with a goal of seeking out solutions to personal hurdles.
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Esther Mills
Counselor, MA, LBS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pennington, NJ 08534 (Online Only)
Are you struggling with a child whose behaviors feel difficult to manage? A child who stomps, screams and throws themselves on the floor, throws things, hits parents/other kids, refuses to follow directions, stands too close to other children, doesn't listen to someone else's "No!", and says unkind thing to others? I can help! I have over twenty years of experience working in clinical settings, ranging from in-home therapy and consulting to outpatient counseling settings. I spent eleven of those years working as a Behavior Consultant providing evidence-based interventions to parents and caregivers struggling to manage behaviors.
Are you struggling with a child whose behaviors feel difficult to manage? A child who stomps, screams and throws themselves on the floor, throws things, hits parents/other kids, refuses to follow directions, stands too close to other children, doesn't listen to someone else's "No!", and says unkind thing to others? I can help! I have over twenty years of experience working in clinical settings, ranging from in-home therapy and consulting to outpatient counseling settings. I spent eleven of those years working as a Behavior Consultant providing evidence-based interventions to parents and caregivers struggling to manage behaviors.
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Are you feeling stuck in a difficult circumstance or a relational conflict? Do you find yourself limited by fear, anxiety, lack of motivation or clarity? Are you discerning whether or not to stay in a current relationship? This can be a painful space. I believe we all have access to deep, still waters within us that can guide and direct us to deeper peace and clarity. Sometimes, we struggle to access that "knowing part" of us. I have 20 years of helping guide men, women, couples, adolescents and families gain skills and find deeper, more peaceful waters in seasons of grief, anxiety, depression, divorce & couple's conflict.
Are you feeling stuck in a difficult circumstance or a relational conflict? Do you find yourself limited by fear, anxiety, lack of motivation or clarity? Are you discerning whether or not to stay in a current relationship? This can be a painful space. I believe we all have access to deep, still waters within us that can guide and direct us to deeper peace and clarity. Sometimes, we struggle to access that "knowing part" of us. I have 20 years of helping guide men, women, couples, adolescents and families gain skills and find deeper, more peaceful waters in seasons of grief, anxiety, depression, divorce & couple's conflict.
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With offices in Flemington, Princeton and Livingston, NJ, King of Prussia, PA clients are treated for Weight Loss, Smoking, Anxiety, Confidence Building, Stress Management, Fears and Phobias, Insomnia, Test Taking, Public Speaking, Sports Improvement, Self-Hypnosis, Panic Attacks, Self-Esteem, Sales Motivation, Behavior Modification,Childbirth, Study Habits and Migraine Headaches.
For over 37 years, The Hypnosis Counseling Center of New Jersey has been a full-service counseling center, using both traditional counseling methods and the art of hypnotherapy in both private and group settings, in person or on the phone. Our clientele is quite diverse; we have worked as consultants for the State of New Jersey and we have tailor-made programs for Fortune 500 corporations; we regularly hold adult education seminars, work with hospitals and fitness centers, and we meet with individuals, just like your neighbor or you, who want to better their lives.
With offices in Flemington, Princeton and Livingston, NJ, King of Prussia, PA clients are treated for Weight Loss, Smoking, Anxiety, Confidence Building, Stress Management, Fears and Phobias, Insomnia, Test Taking, Public Speaking, Sports Improvement, Self-Hypnosis, Panic Attacks, Self-Esteem, Sales Motivation, Behavior Modification,Childbirth, Study Habits and Migraine Headaches.
For over 37 years, The Hypnosis Counseling Center of New Jersey has been a full-service counseling center, using both traditional counseling methods and the art of hypnotherapy in both private and group settings, in person or on the phone. Our clientele is quite diverse; we have worked as consultants for the State of New Jersey and we have tailor-made programs for Fortune 500 corporations; we regularly hold adult education seminars, work with hospitals and fitness centers, and we meet with individuals, just like your neighbor or you, who want to better their lives.
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I work with individuals struggling with emotional distress (depression, anxiety, anger), health-related problems (eating disorders, weight loss, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, multiple chemical sensitivity, health anxiety, somatization, and psychosomatic conditions) and relationship difficulties.
Over the past 20+ years, I have been working with adults, adolescents, and children in individual, couples, and family therapy. I listen closely to my clients to understand their current problems and related symptoms, thoughts, and feelings. I work collaboratively with clients to investigate the history of their struggles and to create a plan for change. Using cognitive, behavioral, and emotion-focused approaches, I aim to facilitate healing, growth, and change. Having spent much of my career as a scientist-practitioner, my clinical work is informed by empirical findings. My treatment approach is reasoned, compassionate, and practical.
I work with individuals struggling with emotional distress (depression, anxiety, anger), health-related problems (eating disorders, weight loss, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, multiple chemical sensitivity, health anxiety, somatization, and psychosomatic conditions) and relationship difficulties.
Over the past 20+ years, I have been working with adults, adolescents, and children in individual, couples, and family therapy. I listen closely to my clients to understand their current problems and related symptoms, thoughts, and feelings. I work collaboratively with clients to investigate the history of their struggles and to create a plan for change. Using cognitive, behavioral, and emotion-focused approaches, I aim to facilitate healing, growth, and change. Having spent much of my career as a scientist-practitioner, my clinical work is informed by empirical findings. My treatment approach is reasoned, compassionate, and practical.
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Jessica Renee Blanding-Coleman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Princeton, NJ 08540 (Online Only)
If only life were as easy as scrolling through counselor profiles. Let me help you bring healing and understanding to life's difficulties so you can move past them and into a better mind space. I am experienced in all areas of mental health, but I am highly effective in treating stress, anxiety, and depression. In addition to working with those experiencing difficult life transitions such as loss and divorce, I also enjoy working with women's issues such as infertility, postpartum conditions, parenting issues, and adjustments dealing with weight loss.
If only life were as easy as scrolling through counselor profiles. Let me help you bring healing and understanding to life's difficulties so you can move past them and into a better mind space. I am experienced in all areas of mental health, but I am highly effective in treating stress, anxiety, and depression. In addition to working with those experiencing difficult life transitions such as loss and divorce, I also enjoy working with women's issues such as infertility, postpartum conditions, parenting issues, and adjustments dealing with weight loss.
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As a body-centered practitioner, I bring a holistic, mindful approach- somatic, experiential and collaborative. My aim is helping you access wisdom and resources already existing in your body, heart, mind; blending them with new information and experience for a new way forward. Through various modalities, I'll help you deepen self-awareness; explore, study, discover, choose, embody and express yourself more genuinely and fully. Whether struggling with habitual thought/behavior patterns, chronic mood states or health concerns leaving you feeling confused, frustrated, or alone, I'll help you meet and transform these challenges into new possibilities for experiencing life in more satisfying, nourishing ways.
As a body-centered practitioner, I bring a holistic, mindful approach- somatic, experiential and collaborative. My aim is helping you access wisdom and resources already existing in your body, heart, mind; blending them with new information and experience for a new way forward. Through various modalities, I'll help you deepen self-awareness; explore, study, discover, choose, embody and express yourself more genuinely and fully. Whether struggling with habitual thought/behavior patterns, chronic mood states or health concerns leaving you feeling confused, frustrated, or alone, I'll help you meet and transform these challenges into new possibilities for experiencing life in more satisfying, nourishing ways.
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Perri Barra
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Trenton, NJ 08628 (Online Only)
I work with individuals from all walks of life who are seeking support and guidance on their journey of self improvement. There are moments in all of our lives where we feel like something is holding us back from living as our best version of ourselves, and I am here to help you navigate those circumstances and create a healthy, fulfilling path forward.
I work with individuals from all walks of life who are seeking support and guidance on their journey of self improvement. There are moments in all of our lives where we feel like something is holding us back from living as our best version of ourselves, and I am here to help you navigate those circumstances and create a healthy, fulfilling path forward.
![Photo of Nasya Breach, PsyD, Psychologist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/49254ea9-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
There are times in life when we encounter pressures and difficulties that not only challenge our ability to cope and adapt in healthy and effective ways, but that also leave us feeling either out of touch with, and/or out of alignment with our truest, most authentic selves. Our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health and well-being can often suffer as a result. As a licensed clinical psychologist with specialized training and expertise in treating issues related to physical health and spirituality, I am deeply passionate about providing evidenced-based psychotherapy that respects and honors the whole person.
There are times in life when we encounter pressures and difficulties that not only challenge our ability to cope and adapt in healthy and effective ways, but that also leave us feeling either out of touch with, and/or out of alignment with our truest, most authentic selves. Our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health and well-being can often suffer as a result. As a licensed clinical psychologist with specialized training and expertise in treating issues related to physical health and spirituality, I am deeply passionate about providing evidenced-based psychotherapy that respects and honors the whole person.
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Do you suspect you have subconscious blocks that create negative thinking, self sabotage or harmful habits? I help you heal the cause of unwanted saboteurs wreaking havoc in your life. We use Applied Kinesiology to Reveal trapped emotions, from past dramas or traumas stuck in the body/ mind, Remove them with EFT Tapping & Hypnosis and Reprogram Brain and Body with “Future Paced Sensory Imagery.” This creates new brain neural pathways that support you to feel strong, healthy and in charge of your daily life decisions and actions. My work, "Heal the Cause Self Mastery" helps people free themselves to love, accept and BE themselves.
Do you suspect you have subconscious blocks that create negative thinking, self sabotage or harmful habits? I help you heal the cause of unwanted saboteurs wreaking havoc in your life. We use Applied Kinesiology to Reveal trapped emotions, from past dramas or traumas stuck in the body/ mind, Remove them with EFT Tapping & Hypnosis and Reprogram Brain and Body with “Future Paced Sensory Imagery.” This creates new brain neural pathways that support you to feel strong, healthy and in charge of your daily life decisions and actions. My work, "Heal the Cause Self Mastery" helps people free themselves to love, accept and BE themselves.
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I specialize in individual, family, and couples/relationship therapy across all populations, marriage/relationship concerns, sexual issues, relationship, Domestic Violence, body image, adoption, LGBTQ+, and infidelity just to name a few. My goal is to utilize my knowledge and experience to assist in breaking down multicultural barriers; along with advocating against the stigma of mental health while promoting mental health awareness for all parties involved.
I specialize in individual, family, and couples/relationship therapy across all populations, marriage/relationship concerns, sexual issues, relationship, Domestic Violence, body image, adoption, LGBTQ+, and infidelity just to name a few. My goal is to utilize my knowledge and experience to assist in breaking down multicultural barriers; along with advocating against the stigma of mental health while promoting mental health awareness for all parties involved.
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The Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia (CEH) is the region’s premier outpatient behavioral healthcare provider specialized in the evaluation and evidence-based treatment of anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, and neurodevelopmental disorders. With a large staff of highly trained clinical specialists and office locations in Cherry Hill & Princeton, NJ, CEH stands ready to provide the highest standard of psychological care to the greater Philadelphia community. In addition to our on-site office locations in NJ, we are licensed to provide telehealth services in NJ, PA, and VA.
The Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia (CEH) is the region’s premier outpatient behavioral healthcare provider specialized in the evaluation and evidence-based treatment of anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, and neurodevelopmental disorders. With a large staff of highly trained clinical specialists and office locations in Cherry Hill & Princeton, NJ, CEH stands ready to provide the highest standard of psychological care to the greater Philadelphia community. In addition to our on-site office locations in NJ, we are licensed to provide telehealth services in NJ, PA, and VA.
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Hello! I'm Nikki Dukes, a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people maintain healthy relationships with themselves and others. My style is warm, inviting, compassionate, and goal-oriented. If you find yourself overthinking, having intrusive thoughts, setting healthy relationship boundaries, or striking that happy work-life balance- you are not alone! Chances are you can benefit from talking to someone who can help you use the tools that already exist within you. My person-centered approach ensures that you are in the driver’s seat of your treatment.
Hello! I'm Nikki Dukes, a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people maintain healthy relationships with themselves and others. My style is warm, inviting, compassionate, and goal-oriented. If you find yourself overthinking, having intrusive thoughts, setting healthy relationship boundaries, or striking that happy work-life balance- you are not alone! Chances are you can benefit from talking to someone who can help you use the tools that already exist within you. My person-centered approach ensures that you are in the driver’s seat of your treatment.
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Dale Mooney LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Trenton, NJ 08618 (Online Only)
HI! I am an LCSW and have an additional therapist available in Northern Ocean County. I have been very successful with working with individual grief therapy, anxiety and depression, OCD, bi-polar disorder and everyday stress management. I can offer life coaching and have experience with health issues and end of life care. I also work with behavioral change. The key is to promote positive change and work on life management skills. Some treatment options are cognitive behavioral therapy, client centered therapy, and brief therapy.
HI! I am an LCSW and have an additional therapist available in Northern Ocean County. I have been very successful with working with individual grief therapy, anxiety and depression, OCD, bi-polar disorder and everyday stress management. I can offer life coaching and have experience with health issues and end of life care. I also work with behavioral change. The key is to promote positive change and work on life management skills. Some treatment options are cognitive behavioral therapy, client centered therapy, and brief therapy.
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Weight Loss Therapists
What is the relationship between weight management and mental health?
Mental health can be significantly influenced by one's physical health, so overall improvements in one's quality of life as a result of improved physical functioning from weight loss can have an overall positive impact on an individual's mental health and allow them to engage more readily in everyday activities. In addition, many strategies used to manage weight, such as exercise and maintaining a healthy diet, are also associated with reducing the symptoms of common mental health conditions, such as anxiety or depression. Individuals may also benefit from the improved self-esteem and self-efficacy that can come with successful weight management.
What is the psychological approach to losing weight?
While there are no specific therapy modalities specifically for weight loss, common psychological therapies can be highly effective in helping clients make lasting lifestyle changes. This may be called the "psychological approach" to weight loss because it does not rely on physical interventions, such as medication or weight loss surgery, to help clients lose weight. Weight loss counseling can be used in addition to or instead of such physical interventions. Some clients simply seek therapy to address the challenges that may accompany weight loss in general, including negative thoughts surrounding their body, disordered eating patterns, or difficulty completing daily tasks as a result of their weight challenges. In such cases, therapists will often utilize behavioral coaching or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to help clients understand how their thoughts may be influencing their diet and physical activity patterns.
What type of therapy is commonly used in weight loss counseling?
Weight loss counseling often involves a combination of therapy and psychoeducation. Common techniques used by weight loss counselors include journaling, thought diaries, and other Cognitive Behavioral Therapy strategies that encourage clients to consider how their feelings about their weight loss impact their mental health. Weight loss counselors may also teach clients mindfulness exercises, which can be used by clients during and after eating to be more aware of physical cues from their body surrounding eating. Some clients looking for weight loss therapy may also benefit from group therapy approaches, which utilize the power of social connection and accountability to help clients adhere to their weight loss plan.
Is therapy recommended for individuals undergoing bariatric surgery?
While therapy is not a requirement for individuals undergoing bariatric surgery, many individuals undergoing weight loss surgery may benefit from seeing a counselor. Prior to surgery, counselors can help clients decide whether surgical weight loss is a good fit for them and assist in surgery preparation. Post-surgery, counselors can assist clients with the psychological component of maintaining their weight loss, as well as help clients navigate any postoperative pain. Throughout the surgical process, therapists can help clients process body-image challenges that may come with dramatic changes in weight, as well as manage symptoms of anxiety or depression that may accompany the major life changes bariatric surgery can bring.