Grief Therapists in River Edge, NJ
Rosario Cruz is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of New Jersey with more than 8 years of experience serving children, adolescents, and adults from multicultural backgrounds. Rosario has experience working with clients with depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions, behavioral management, and relationship issues.
Rosario Cruz is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of New Jersey with more than 8 years of experience serving children, adolescents, and adults from multicultural backgrounds. Rosario has experience working with clients with depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions, behavioral management, and relationship issues.
As a psychotherapist, my intention is to provide a safe, nonjudgemental environment for you to explore, identify, challenge and overcome what is preventing you from achieving your goals. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a master’s degree from New York University and a wide range of experience working with individuals coping with depression, anxiety, addiction, loss/ grief, trauma, physical illness and disabilities, life transitions, and relationship and communication issues.
As a psychotherapist, my intention is to provide a safe, nonjudgemental environment for you to explore, identify, challenge and overcome what is preventing you from achieving your goals. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a master’s degree from New York University and a wide range of experience working with individuals coping with depression, anxiety, addiction, loss/ grief, trauma, physical illness and disabilities, life transitions, and relationship and communication issues.
Her commitment to helping individuals who may be grappling with grief, anxiety, and midlife transitions ensures that her clients receive personalized care tailored to their unique needs.
Daphinee Austin, LPC, is dedicated to helping patients in New Jersey navigate emotional challenges and find balance in their lives. Through individual, family, and group therapy, she provides a safe, nonjudgmental environment where patients can explore their feelings and gain insight into their behaviors. Daphinee’s approach focuses on building rapport and creating a strong foundation for therapy, ensuring that each patient feels supported as they work towards their personal goals.
Her commitment to helping individuals who may be grappling with grief, anxiety, and midlife transitions ensures that her clients receive personalized care tailored to their unique needs.
Daphinee Austin, LPC, is dedicated to helping patients in New Jersey navigate emotional challenges and find balance in their lives. Through individual, family, and group therapy, she provides a safe, nonjudgmental environment where patients can explore their feelings and gain insight into their behaviors. Daphinee’s approach focuses on building rapport and creating a strong foundation for therapy, ensuring that each patient feels supported as they work towards their personal goals.
Saadia has lectured and taught internationally on the topic of ceremonies to heal Grief and loss, use of breathing and meditation in therapeutic settings, and healing of trauma.
Welcome to the beginning of therapy. You have made an important choice for yourself—starting the process of exploring what brings you distress and wanting relief. Together, with your therapist, you will have a private space to wonder out loud and make connections between your past, present and important relationships. If this is your first time in therapy, then this beginning may bring up a lot of questions. If you are coming back to therapy remind yourself what worked for you. Each person is unique with their presenting problem and their story. You are the expert on your situation and you can find the right help for you.
Saadia has lectured and taught internationally on the topic of ceremonies to heal Grief and loss, use of breathing and meditation in therapeutic settings, and healing of trauma.
Welcome to the beginning of therapy. You have made an important choice for yourself—starting the process of exploring what brings you distress and wanting relief. Together, with your therapist, you will have a private space to wonder out loud and make connections between your past, present and important relationships. If this is your first time in therapy, then this beginning may bring up a lot of questions. If you are coming back to therapy remind yourself what worked for you. Each person is unique with their presenting problem and their story. You are the expert on your situation and you can find the right help for you.
Marxlenin Burgos is a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New Jersey who has been practicing since 2014. She has an MSW from Rutgers University. Marxlenin provides cultural understanding and adaptation to immigrant experiences, single motherhood, DCPP experience, pre-post adoption, foster care, TF-CBT, and others. Outside of work, Marxlenin is a mother of three girls and two dogs. She loves to travel and learn new cultures. Korean food is her favorite and she loves K-dramas. She is a Zumba lover and enjoys spending time with her children, friends, and family.
Marxlenin Burgos is a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New Jersey who has been practicing since 2014. She has an MSW from Rutgers University. Marxlenin provides cultural understanding and adaptation to immigrant experiences, single motherhood, DCPP experience, pre-post adoption, foster care, TF-CBT, and others. Outside of work, Marxlenin is a mother of three girls and two dogs. She loves to travel and learn new cultures. Korean food is her favorite and she loves K-dramas. She is a Zumba lover and enjoys spending time with her children, friends, and family.
Are you tired of dealing with tantrum after tantrum? Does your child seem anxious or moody? Are those dreaded phone calls from your child’s school arriving more frequently? Have you tried just about everything you can think of to help your child, but nothing seems to be working? You’re not alone. Childhood and adolescence are more complicated than ever, and helping our children navigate their experiences, regulate their emotions, and manage their behaviors is no easy feat.
Are you tired of dealing with tantrum after tantrum? Does your child seem anxious or moody? Are those dreaded phone calls from your child’s school arriving more frequently? Have you tried just about everything you can think of to help your child, but nothing seems to be working? You’re not alone. Childhood and adolescence are more complicated than ever, and helping our children navigate their experiences, regulate their emotions, and manage their behaviors is no easy feat.
As a licensed psychologist, I am well-versed in using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in treating anxiety, depression, oppositional behaviors, and in improving social and conversational skills. I also provide consultation with parent(s)/guardian(s) in improving their child’s behavior at home. My experiences also include working with students that have been diagnosed with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Learning Disabilities, Tourette Syndrome, Tic Disorders, Trichotillomania, and other concerns.
As a licensed psychologist, I am well-versed in using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in treating anxiety, depression, oppositional behaviors, and in improving social and conversational skills. I also provide consultation with parent(s)/guardian(s) in improving their child’s behavior at home. My experiences also include working with students that have been diagnosed with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Learning Disabilities, Tourette Syndrome, Tic Disorders, Trichotillomania, and other concerns.
Emotional discomfort can negatively impact how you view yourself and interacts with others. The effects can be debilitating and hopelessness is a natural response. However, these feelings need not continue. Deciding to pursue therapy is a significant step towards learning the strategies and gaining the tools necessary to manage the things in your life that cause distress. I appreciate the opportunity to partner with you in overcoming your challenges, reclaiming autonomy of your emotions, and improving your interactions with others.
Emotional discomfort can negatively impact how you view yourself and interacts with others. The effects can be debilitating and hopelessness is a natural response. However, these feelings need not continue. Deciding to pursue therapy is a significant step towards learning the strategies and gaining the tools necessary to manage the things in your life that cause distress. I appreciate the opportunity to partner with you in overcoming your challenges, reclaiming autonomy of your emotions, and improving your interactions with others.
Dr. Ayden Ferstenberg
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
River Edge, NJ 07661 (Online Only)
I specialize in working with individuals and couples who struggle connecting with themselves or each other. Many of my clients have difficulty navigating life transitions, perfectionism, people-pleasing, harsh self-criticisms, fears of failure or losing control, or feeling empty or broken inside. You might be great at intellectualizing, have wonderful insights about yourself, but still feel stuck or powerless in making change. You might struggle to connect with your feelings and needs, walking through life feeling like something is missing, or feeling resentful of how others take up more space in the world than you do.
I specialize in working with individuals and couples who struggle connecting with themselves or each other. Many of my clients have difficulty navigating life transitions, perfectionism, people-pleasing, harsh self-criticisms, fears of failure or losing control, or feeling empty or broken inside. You might be great at intellectualizing, have wonderful insights about yourself, but still feel stuck or powerless in making change. You might struggle to connect with your feelings and needs, walking through life feeling like something is missing, or feeling resentful of how others take up more space in the world than you do.
Grounding Root Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCADC, ACS
Verified Verified
River Edge, NJ 07661
Hello! Finding a provider that you connect with is not an easy task. Here at Grounding Root Therapy, we want those who work with us to feel comfortable and excited to be engaged in treatment, yes, excited about being in treatment! We offer a more hands-on, holistic, multi-faceted approach to therapy – teaching practical, mindfulness based coping skills to decrease anxiety and aid in overwellness.
Hello! Finding a provider that you connect with is not an easy task. Here at Grounding Root Therapy, we want those who work with us to feel comfortable and excited to be engaged in treatment, yes, excited about being in treatment! We offer a more hands-on, holistic, multi-faceted approach to therapy – teaching practical, mindfulness based coping skills to decrease anxiety and aid in overwellness.
Equality Mental Health directly helps with issues specific to the LGBTQ+ community: Questioning/Negotiating/Understanding Sexual Identity and Gender Identity. Navigating the Coming Out Process. Dating and Relationship Challenges. Family, Work and School Difficulties. Sex & Porn Addictions. Parenting Skills and Support. Parents of Children who are Coming Out. Same-Sex Parents Raising Children. Preparing for and Navigating the Journey of Transition. Coping with and Addressing Societal Discrimination and Prejudice. We welcome people of all races, cultures, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities.
Equality Mental Health directly helps with issues specific to the LGBTQ+ community: Questioning/Negotiating/Understanding Sexual Identity and Gender Identity. Navigating the Coming Out Process. Dating and Relationship Challenges. Family, Work and School Difficulties. Sex & Porn Addictions. Parenting Skills and Support. Parents of Children who are Coming Out. Same-Sex Parents Raising Children. Preparing for and Navigating the Journey of Transition. Coping with and Addressing Societal Discrimination and Prejudice. We welcome people of all races, cultures, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities.
My journey as mental health counselor has led me to work closely with survivors of intimate partner violence, providing a compassionate space for healing and growth. Currently, I oversee all of children's behavioral health services at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, I advocate for the mental well-being of our younger population, ensuring they receive the care and support they need. I'm a dedicated mental health counselor with over a decade of experience specializing in aiding couples, individuals grappling with depression or ADHD, and guiding adolescents through their unique struggles.
My journey as mental health counselor has led me to work closely with survivors of intimate partner violence, providing a compassionate space for healing and growth. Currently, I oversee all of children's behavioral health services at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, I advocate for the mental well-being of our younger population, ensuring they receive the care and support they need. I'm a dedicated mental health counselor with over a decade of experience specializing in aiding couples, individuals grappling with depression or ADHD, and guiding adolescents through their unique struggles.
Brittany Bur
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
River Edge, NJ 07661
Sometimes talking to a friend or family member is not enough; you need a professional who can be unbiased and support you through a difficult time. Thoughts and feelings can be overwhelming and they become even more powerful when they’re bottled up inside. I provide a safe, confidential, empathic space to listen. When you express your thoughts and feelings openly to me, I listen non-judgmentally and help you sort through life’s challenges. Together, we will tackle your issues and free you up for growth, more confidence, and self-awareness. I create an individualized treatment experience that's just as unique as you are.
Sometimes talking to a friend or family member is not enough; you need a professional who can be unbiased and support you through a difficult time. Thoughts and feelings can be overwhelming and they become even more powerful when they’re bottled up inside. I provide a safe, confidential, empathic space to listen. When you express your thoughts and feelings openly to me, I listen non-judgmentally and help you sort through life’s challenges. Together, we will tackle your issues and free you up for growth, more confidence, and self-awareness. I create an individualized treatment experience that's just as unique as you are.
NJ Behavioral Health - A LifeStance Health Affilia
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
River Edge, NJ 07661
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Adam Herbert is a Psychologist in New Jersey who has been practicing since 2023. He holds a doctoral degree (Psy. D. ) in Clinical Psychology from the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP), Rutgers University. Adam is thoughtful, empathic, and client-centered in his approach to therapy. He prioritizes establishing and fostering trust and safety in the therapeutic relationship, while working in collaboration with the client to achieve their goals and reach their true potential. His theoretical approach is based in psychodynamic theory and integration.
Adam Herbert is a Psychologist in New Jersey who has been practicing since 2023. He holds a doctoral degree (Psy. D. ) in Clinical Psychology from the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP), Rutgers University. Adam is thoughtful, empathic, and client-centered in his approach to therapy. He prioritizes establishing and fostering trust and safety in the therapeutic relationship, while working in collaboration with the client to achieve their goals and reach their true potential. His theoretical approach is based in psychodynamic theory and integration.
May De La Cruz is a Bi-lingual Licensed Associate Counselor in New Jersey who has been practicing since 2022. She received a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling and Wellness from New York University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. May is passionate about helping clients find themselves and see things from a better and different perspective. She wants clients to understand their emotions and where they are coming from. May works with clients to apply healthy ways of coping with their stress, thoughts, and feelings.
May De La Cruz is a Bi-lingual Licensed Associate Counselor in New Jersey who has been practicing since 2022. She received a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling and Wellness from New York University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. May is passionate about helping clients find themselves and see things from a better and different perspective. She wants clients to understand their emotions and where they are coming from. May works with clients to apply healthy ways of coping with their stress, thoughts, and feelings.
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS!!! I strive to create a non-judgmental environment for my clients where they feel welcomed, respected, heard, and have the support they deserve while collaboratively working towards their goals. The most rewarding part about being a mental health counselor is being able to witness individuals bettering themselves and overcoming obstacles whether they are big or small. As a counselor, I know that every individual is unique; therefore, I work with the client based on their needs and at a pace they are comfortable with, while also trying to challenge them in making steps towards their progress.
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS!!! I strive to create a non-judgmental environment for my clients where they feel welcomed, respected, heard, and have the support they deserve while collaboratively working towards their goals. The most rewarding part about being a mental health counselor is being able to witness individuals bettering themselves and overcoming obstacles whether they are big or small. As a counselor, I know that every individual is unique; therefore, I work with the client based on their needs and at a pace they are comfortable with, while also trying to challenge them in making steps towards their progress.
Chris obtained his Master's Degree in Counseling with a concentration in Mental Health Counseling from Montclair State University. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of New Jersey as well as a National Certified Counselor. Chris has been working in the mental health field for the last 14 years with experience in individual, couples, substance use, and group treatment in a variety of settings which include outpatient and residential programs. The approach Chris takes in his treatment involves building a working relationship with clients to enable trust between client and counselor.
Chris obtained his Master's Degree in Counseling with a concentration in Mental Health Counseling from Montclair State University. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of New Jersey as well as a National Certified Counselor. Chris has been working in the mental health field for the last 14 years with experience in individual, couples, substance use, and group treatment in a variety of settings which include outpatient and residential programs. The approach Chris takes in his treatment involves building a working relationship with clients to enable trust between client and counselor.
Ann M Alves
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
River Edge, NJ 07661 (Online Only)
Hi, I'm Ann, and I believe that every individual has the resiliency to heal and thrive. Together, we will harness those inner resources to bring positive changes into your life. With 10+ years of experience working with teens, young adults, adults & families, my primary focus is empowering you to overcome obstacles in your life and challenges related to anxiety, depression and trauma, while deepening your connection with self and others. Whether you're struggling with overwhelm, a life transition, feeling unsupported or finding it difficult to navigate & cope with emotions or mental health symptoms, I can help every step of the way.
Hi, I'm Ann, and I believe that every individual has the resiliency to heal and thrive. Together, we will harness those inner resources to bring positive changes into your life. With 10+ years of experience working with teens, young adults, adults & families, my primary focus is empowering you to overcome obstacles in your life and challenges related to anxiety, depression and trauma, while deepening your connection with self and others. Whether you're struggling with overwhelm, a life transition, feeling unsupported or finding it difficult to navigate & cope with emotions or mental health symptoms, I can help every step of the way.
Sharen Pyne-Weissman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RN, APN, LMFT
Verified Verified
River Edge, NJ 07661
Making a difference in people's lives. Helping you through difficulties that may be troubling you. Together we will discuss your challenges, addressing your most pressing issues first. Specialties: Women's Issues, Anxiety, Medical Problems, Relationships, Insurance-In-Network: Aetna, Cigna, Medicare, United Healthcare.
Making a difference in people's lives. Helping you through difficulties that may be troubling you. Together we will discuss your challenges, addressing your most pressing issues first. Specialties: Women's Issues, Anxiety, Medical Problems, Relationships, Insurance-In-Network: Aetna, Cigna, Medicare, United Healthcare.
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Grief Therapists
How long does therapy take for grief?
There is no exact timeline for grief counseling. Some people may start to feel better after just a few sessions, while others may take months or longer to feel relief. Some specific approaches, including some types of CBT, may involve a set number of sessions, or therapy may be open-ended until the patient determines they are ready to wrap up. Just as there is no right or wrong way to grieve, there is no right or wrong way to seek therapy for grief.
When should you seek therapy for grief?
Many people mistakenly believe that their grief needs to be debilitating or all-encompassing to warrant therapy. This is not the case. While people who experience severe, prolonged grief—particularly those who are considering self-harm or engaging in unhealthy substance use—are especially likely to benefit from therapy, so too are people whose grief is less intense but still interfering with well-being or daily functioning. In practice, almost anyone struggling to process a loss could benefit from grief counseling.
Can grief be managed without therapy?
Oftentimes, yes. Grief is a near-universal part of being human, and many find that their grief, while profound, does not stop them from participating in day-to-day life and steadily eases over time without outside help. For others, however, the harsh pain of early grief persists for months or years or leaves them unable to function. This group is especially likely to benefit from seeing a therapist, who can guide them through their grief and help them reconnect with the world.
What happens if grief is left untreated?
Because grief does not in itself necessitate therapy, untreated grief will often resolve on its own. However, for some people—particularly those who would qualify for a diagnosis of prolonged grief disorder—untreated grief can be a source of seemingly endless pain or lead them to withdraw from the world. In such cases, treatment can be indispensable, as it can help an individual adapt to the loss and start living again.