Therapists in Plainsboro, NJ
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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.
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.
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You have had days that make you feel like switching off the sun, crawling underneath your skin, and checking out from this catastrophic cantankerous world. You have been emotionally shipwrecked by life, fragmented by negative experiences, and you feel broken beyond repair. Yesterday was too much, today you're drowning in the sea of despair; and, tomorrow should not see the light of day. Existing feels like too much to ask, survival seems impossible, and you're thinking, "I can't do this..." Maybe you can't, but we can, and we will. You may feel alone, but you are not alone. You may sway and bend, but you will never break.
You have had days that make you feel like switching off the sun, crawling underneath your skin, and checking out from this catastrophic cantankerous world. You have been emotionally shipwrecked by life, fragmented by negative experiences, and you feel broken beyond repair. Yesterday was too much, today you're drowning in the sea of despair; and, tomorrow should not see the light of day. Existing feels like too much to ask, survival seems impossible, and you're thinking, "I can't do this..." Maybe you can't, but we can, and we will. You may feel alone, but you are not alone. You may sway and bend, but you will never break.
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J Randall Nichols
Pastoral Counselor, PhD, AAMFT
Verified Verified
East Windsor, NJ 08520 (Online Only)
The tools for that include traditional psychoanalytic interpretation, family systems dynamics, and humanistic therapy around people's deepest spiritual values.
Welcome. I am a pastorally trained psychotherapist who works with people who are struggling with painful and difficult issues, events, people, and feelings-without quite getting to where they want to be. The work I do and like best is joining you in understanding the story of that struggle and moving it forward. The main personal values I bring to that work and offer to you are kindness, respect, and enthusiasm-with a premium on honesty, openness and curiosity from both of us. I view my work with clients and their stories as a powerful healing partnership.
The tools for that include traditional psychoanalytic interpretation, family systems dynamics, and humanistic therapy around people's deepest spiritual values.
Welcome. I am a pastorally trained psychotherapist who works with people who are struggling with painful and difficult issues, events, people, and feelings-without quite getting to where they want to be. The work I do and like best is joining you in understanding the story of that struggle and moving it forward. The main personal values I bring to that work and offer to you are kindness, respect, and enthusiasm-with a premium on honesty, openness and curiosity from both of us. I view my work with clients and their stories as a powerful healing partnership.
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Dr. Shirin Zarqa-Lederman
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, MA, MCIS, LPC, LCADC
Verified Verified
Cranbury, NJ 08512 (Online Only)
Dr. Shirin Zarqa-Lederman is a counseling psychologist specializing in trauma services and community psychology, holding a PhD in the field. She is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and licensed clinical drug and alcohol counselor (LCADC) based in New Jersey, working with clients globally. Prior to establishing her private practice, Dr. Shirin was a program coordinator for a NJ adolescent substance abuse program, where she developed treatment curriculum for group and family therapy. Later, she worked as a community liaison for this program and three others in New York, coordinating psychiatric and substance abuse care.
Dr. Shirin Zarqa-Lederman is a counseling psychologist specializing in trauma services and community psychology, holding a PhD in the field. She is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and licensed clinical drug and alcohol counselor (LCADC) based in New Jersey, working with clients globally. Prior to establishing her private practice, Dr. Shirin was a program coordinator for a NJ adolescent substance abuse program, where she developed treatment curriculum for group and family therapy. Later, she worked as a community liaison for this program and three others in New York, coordinating psychiatric and substance abuse care.
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Catherine King
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Brunswick, NJ 08902 (Online Only)
Hi there! I'm so glad you have landed here looking for support - you deserve it. You may be reading this feeling lost and untethered - thinking "how did I end up here?". You may be exhausted at the thought of trying to find a therapist in the midst of an already exhausting life experience. Whether it is dealing with motherhood/fatherhood for the first or fifth time, or navigating your identity in the workplace or within yourself - we will figure out a path forward. Whether you are on one side or the other of parent/child conflict - we will find a way through.
Hi there! I'm so glad you have landed here looking for support - you deserve it. You may be reading this feeling lost and untethered - thinking "how did I end up here?". You may be exhausted at the thought of trying to find a therapist in the midst of an already exhausting life experience. Whether it is dealing with motherhood/fatherhood for the first or fifth time, or navigating your identity in the workplace or within yourself - we will figure out a path forward. Whether you are on one side or the other of parent/child conflict - we will find a way through.
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Felicia Mainiero
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Princeton, NJ 08540 (Online Only)
The ideal client is anyone who is ready to talk. Just by starting the search for a therapist is setting off on the right foot. My goal is to work with you, build a healthy working relationship, establish your goals and work towards them together. You are not in this alone!
The ideal client is anyone who is ready to talk. Just by starting the search for a therapist is setting off on the right foot. My goal is to work with you, build a healthy working relationship, establish your goals and work towards them together. You are not in this alone!
![Photo of Dr. Samone Smith-Brown, PhD, LAC, Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/ed3cc7e4-5ba4-4947-8f1a-450b4431892f/2/320x400.png)
My ideal client is one that is open to change. A client that, even if they see no way through, they trust that I am there to do all I can to help them, not just to listen, watch the clock, and end a session, but to be invested in their transformation from start to finish. My ideal client is one who is comfortable, even if not at first, celebrating themselves and not being fearful about trying again. Things aren't always successful on our first try, but my ideal client will understand this, embrace the lesson in each situation, and be willing to use what they've learned to try again.
My ideal client is one that is open to change. A client that, even if they see no way through, they trust that I am there to do all I can to help them, not just to listen, watch the clock, and end a session, but to be invested in their transformation from start to finish. My ideal client is one who is comfortable, even if not at first, celebrating themselves and not being fearful about trying again. Things aren't always successful on our first try, but my ideal client will understand this, embrace the lesson in each situation, and be willing to use what they've learned to try again.
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Do you want or need to make some changes in your life? Are you ready to overcome anxiety, depression or addictions? Do you find yourself struggling in your relationship? Therapy and change can be both difficult and challenging experiences. I have been helping people with these problems for many years and we can work collaboratively. I help individuals learn more about themselves and how to live more authentically. I love supporting people in harnessing their own individuality while helping them navigate the world and its chaos. We will figure out your best qualities and personal resources and virtues to help you heal and grow.
Do you want or need to make some changes in your life? Are you ready to overcome anxiety, depression or addictions? Do you find yourself struggling in your relationship? Therapy and change can be both difficult and challenging experiences. I have been helping people with these problems for many years and we can work collaboratively. I help individuals learn more about themselves and how to live more authentically. I love supporting people in harnessing their own individuality while helping them navigate the world and its chaos. We will figure out your best qualities and personal resources and virtues to help you heal and grow.
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Brittany Milien
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
New Brunswick, NJ 08902 (Online Only)
Are you going through a major life transition that is leaving you feeling overwhelmed and alone? Maybe there is an issue that you have been facing for some time, and you can’t seem to find a solution. Regardless of what your specific situation may be, it is clear that you are ready to take the practical steps to seek assistance. Whether you are an adolescent/teenager, preteen/tween, or adult man or woman, I am the right person to guide your process of healing and self-empowerment.
Are you going through a major life transition that is leaving you feeling overwhelmed and alone? Maybe there is an issue that you have been facing for some time, and you can’t seem to find a solution. Regardless of what your specific situation may be, it is clear that you are ready to take the practical steps to seek assistance. Whether you are an adolescent/teenager, preteen/tween, or adult man or woman, I am the right person to guide your process of healing and self-empowerment.
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Suruchi Saini
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC, CCTP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
North Brunswick, NJ 08902 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I am a Board Certified Counselor & TeleMental Health Provider. I am here to help & empower you to safely get you through challenges! Are your relationships, personal/professional issues causing stress, anxiety, unexplained sadness, self-doubt, restlessness, impulsiveness & feelings of hopelessness? Do you feel that you need to change these uncomfortable feelings/behaviors? Let's work together. I see you as an expert on your own life, and offer my expertise to achieve your goals to make positive & lasting changes. I will actively support & guide you to explore the obstacles you face & the old thought/behavioral patterns that undermine your happiness.
I am a Board Certified Counselor & TeleMental Health Provider. I am here to help & empower you to safely get you through challenges! Are your relationships, personal/professional issues causing stress, anxiety, unexplained sadness, self-doubt, restlessness, impulsiveness & feelings of hopelessness? Do you feel that you need to change these uncomfortable feelings/behaviors? Let's work together. I see you as an expert on your own life, and offer my expertise to achieve your goals to make positive & lasting changes. I will actively support & guide you to explore the obstacles you face & the old thought/behavioral patterns that undermine your happiness.
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Christian Counseling : Multi-Faith & Multicultural
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MS, DAPA, FAPA, DMinc
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Princeton, NJ 08540
I am a successful Spanish and English Psychotherapist I counsel both Christians and non Christians in a confidential, caring and compassionate environment. ! am here to walk with you on this journey of pain to healing, restoration, peace and joy. My approach is an integrative wholistic therapy that involves spirit, soul and body. I believe in in-depth development of a healthy lifestyle rather than temporal symptom relief. It is a life rewarding time of growth and change. William James says:"The minute a man ceases to grow, no matter what his years, that minute he begins to be old"
I am a successful Spanish and English Psychotherapist I counsel both Christians and non Christians in a confidential, caring and compassionate environment. ! am here to walk with you on this journey of pain to healing, restoration, peace and joy. My approach is an integrative wholistic therapy that involves spirit, soul and body. I believe in in-depth development of a healthy lifestyle rather than temporal symptom relief. It is a life rewarding time of growth and change. William James says:"The minute a man ceases to grow, no matter what his years, that minute he begins to be old"
One Step at a Time Therapy Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
One Step at a Time Therapy Center (OST) is a group practice offering quality, tailored psychotherapy to children, teens, adults, couples, and families. Our passion is to help all of our clients become the best versions of themselves. We believe in a variety of holistic approaches to self improvement and healing. Visit our website at www.onesteptherapycenter.com to learn more about us!
One Step at a Time Therapy Center (OST) is a group practice offering quality, tailored psychotherapy to children, teens, adults, couples, and families. Our passion is to help all of our clients become the best versions of themselves. We believe in a variety of holistic approaches to self improvement and healing. Visit our website at www.onesteptherapycenter.com to learn more about us!
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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.
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.
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Welcome! You have just taken a step towards self care. Simply seeking out a resource can put you on the path to becoming your true self. Be kind to yourself because you have overcome so much and despite it all you are here now. Life is a journey full of highs and lows and whether we realize it or not, each one of us has the ability to handle anything life brings. Therapy allows a person to understand how to use their amazing strengths. It equips you with the knowledge that you can successfully realize any goal and address any issue.
Welcome! You have just taken a step towards self care. Simply seeking out a resource can put you on the path to becoming your true self. Be kind to yourself because you have overcome so much and despite it all you are here now. Life is a journey full of highs and lows and whether we realize it or not, each one of us has the ability to handle anything life brings. Therapy allows a person to understand how to use their amazing strengths. It equips you with the knowledge that you can successfully realize any goal and address any issue.
![Photo of Melanie Pacheco, LSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/fcced95f-bb19-4bb8-ad62-b985c6c455bb/2/320x400.png)
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.
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.
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Ruth Homer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCADC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Princeton, NJ 08540 (Online Only)
My ideal clients are facing challenges in relationships, emotional regulation and behavioral addiction. I have 12 years experience in counseling and have been in private practice for 4 years. I offer a warm and supportive (virtual) environment where clients feel heard and understood. Together we explore interactions in relationships, old personal narratives and develop skillful practices and responses. We discover childhood connections, "parts" and faulty feedback loops, all while aimed at the goal of integration into a more accepting state of being. My approach is experiential, DBT supported and IFS/Attachment informed.
My ideal clients are facing challenges in relationships, emotional regulation and behavioral addiction. I have 12 years experience in counseling and have been in private practice for 4 years. I offer a warm and supportive (virtual) environment where clients feel heard and understood. Together we explore interactions in relationships, old personal narratives and develop skillful practices and responses. We discover childhood connections, "parts" and faulty feedback loops, all while aimed at the goal of integration into a more accepting state of being. My approach is experiential, DBT supported and IFS/Attachment informed.
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MHG13 Behavioral Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSM
Verified Verified
Princeton, NJ 08540 (Online Only)
Mr. Garson LCSW pledges to treat each clients from NJ or Fla. w/ the utmost: dignity, respect, & professionalism. The clients that gain the most benefit from his 'therapeutic style', are typically: motivated to change, intelligent, willing to take an honest look at themselves &/or their situation/s, somewhat spiritually oriented, and are teachable. Mr. Garson is especially gifted, dealing w/ issues, such as: Addiction & Recovery, Grief & Loss, Anxiety, Depression, Mood Disorders, Couple's / Marital Therapy, Parenting, & Adjustment Disorders. All therapy is via "HIPPA-compliant Tele-Therapy", 1st 20 min. consult, is free.
Mr. Garson LCSW pledges to treat each clients from NJ or Fla. w/ the utmost: dignity, respect, & professionalism. The clients that gain the most benefit from his 'therapeutic style', are typically: motivated to change, intelligent, willing to take an honest look at themselves &/or their situation/s, somewhat spiritually oriented, and are teachable. Mr. Garson is especially gifted, dealing w/ issues, such as: Addiction & Recovery, Grief & Loss, Anxiety, Depression, Mood Disorders, Couple's / Marital Therapy, Parenting, & Adjustment Disorders. All therapy is via "HIPPA-compliant Tele-Therapy", 1st 20 min. consult, is free.
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Betty (Bj) J Weber
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LCADC
Verified Verified
Lawrence Township, NJ 08648
I have studied extensively in the area of addictions, women's issues, Jungian Psychology, and Bowen Family Therapy. I utilize all of these ideas in my work, depending on the type of client I am working with. My approach is Rogerian, providing a safe and supportive environment, but not at the expense of my client's growth. I believe therapy is about becoming the actualized individual you were meant to be.
I have studied extensively in the area of addictions, women's issues, Jungian Psychology, and Bowen Family Therapy. I utilize all of these ideas in my work, depending on the type of client I am working with. My approach is Rogerian, providing a safe and supportive environment, but not at the expense of my client's growth. I believe therapy is about becoming the actualized individual you were meant to be.
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Josephine S Minardo
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hamilton Square, NJ 08690 (Online Only)
Understanding that psychotherapy is such a personal matter, I feel the best approach is one that is very patient centered. That means I tailor therapy to meet the individual needs of each client. I believe in working together collaboratively to set achievable therapy goals toward the desired outcome of therapy, so you can experience greater happiness, stability and a more meaningful life. I have experience in multiple treatment modalities & utilize an integrative approach so that I can apply what will be most effective and best suited to you. Most clients find this approach helpful and sensitive to their needs. I know you will too.
Understanding that psychotherapy is such a personal matter, I feel the best approach is one that is very patient centered. That means I tailor therapy to meet the individual needs of each client. I believe in working together collaboratively to set achievable therapy goals toward the desired outcome of therapy, so you can experience greater happiness, stability and a more meaningful life. I have experience in multiple treatment modalities & utilize an integrative approach so that I can apply what will be most effective and best suited to you. Most clients find this approach helpful and sensitive to their needs. I know you will too.
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Stephanie A Mansfield
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Hamilton, NJ 08619
Every person is unique. I pride myself in meeting you where you are currently at, find what works best for you, and creating a plan together that will best improve YOUR mental health. I received my Master of Social Work with a concentration in clinical work with children and families from Monmouth University. I have worked in the mental health field for well over a decade and have been a practicing therapist just shy of 10 years.
Every person is unique. I pride myself in meeting you where you are currently at, find what works best for you, and creating a plan together that will best improve YOUR mental health. I received my Master of Social Work with a concentration in clinical work with children and families from Monmouth University. I have worked in the mental health field for well over a decade and have been a practicing therapist just shy of 10 years.
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Psychoanalytic Therapists
Does psychoanalytic therapy work?
Psychoanalytic therapy derives from the work of Sigmund Freud. In this type of therapy, discovering buried thoughts and emotions from the unconscious will help a person work through their difficulties and negative behaviors. Research shows that psychoanalytic therapy can be highly effective, with patients reporting improvement in mood, quality of life, and overall well-being.
How long are people typically in psychoanalytic therapy?
Traditional psychoanalysis is in-depth and is conducted in five sessions every week. Today, modern psychoanalytic therapy is less intense and normally incorporates as few as one or two sessions a week. In some cases, positive change can occur quickly. However, if the condition, difficulty, or behavior is deep-seated, improvement may require many months or years of therapy.
Is psychoanalytic therapy suitable for young people?
Children and adolescents can benefit from this type of therapy. Many kids and teens are often unable to form and communicate their thoughts and emotions. Psychoanalytic therapy uses specific techniques such as dream analysis, symbolism, and free association or word association; all of which can be useful tools for less-communicative young people. Through this therapy, a patient will hopefully make connections between what they feel inside and how the world works outside.
Can psychoanalytic therapy be done online?
Modern-day psychoanalytic therapy is very different from traditional psychoanalysis. While an individual can sit face-to-face with the psychoanalyst for multiple sessions a week, they do not have to. Today, psychoanalytic therapy can be effectively conducted online or by phone. The key is that the individual confronts what is repressed and avoided, and this can be done whether in person or over online video.