Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in Riverdale, NJ

Currently Accepting New Clients - - I am here to provide a warm, supportive therapy environment so you can change your life. Whether you are feeling worn down by stress, anxiety, depression, or whatever life changes you may be experiencing, I am here to listen and help guide you towards creating a better, more peaceful and fulfilling life. You are worthy of attention and care, and I am here to help you unlock your potential.

Throughout our lives we may be faced with many challenges. These challenges can include both positive and negative experiences, and at times it is difficult to face them alone. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, my goal is to provide guidance, support, and tools to assist individuals in overcoming these challenges. Through counseling you can develop a deeper understanding of yourself and learn how to grow and improve.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 25 years of experience counseling children, adolescents, and adults in a variety of clinical and school settings. Navigating the stress of daily life will challenge and impact everyone differently. My calm, compassionate approach integrates solution-focused therapy, cognitive-behavioral interventions, and mindfulness-based stress reduction, to help address the issues that brought you to the courageous step of seeking therapy.

I work from a person centered approach, promoting the strengths and skills clients already have. Building and using skills from modalities such as CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, and others, we will find ways to manage and improve difficult situations in your life. As a therapist specializing in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, I also offer a unique and effective approach to treating a range of mental health conditions. If you are looking to make a change, I am confident that together we can help create it!

I have extensive experience and success with adults, children, adolescents and families. My specializations include anxiety management, behavior management, parenting and focus/attention. I also have a lot of experience helping individuals (adults and children) that have autism, attention deficits and social deficits. I have a history of success with school refusal and peer relations. I use talk therapy, cognitive therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, family systems, play therapy, parent-child interactional therapy techniques, expressive therapy and applied behavior analysis in my multi- modality approach to treatment.

I am a curious, inquisitive, and open-minded therapist with a history of working with a variety of clients within multiple clinical settings. I have experience working with individuals who have struggled with addiction, anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief/loss, and PTSD.

I have over 20 years' experience treating adults and adolescents experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, and relationship problems. If you are feeling anxious or depressed, there are proven ways to control overwhelming feelings. My clinical training in psychoanalysis helps my clients explore their feelings, behaviors and relationships patterns to overcome feelings that leave them stagnant, sad, and frustrated.

In life there are many stages, changes, and relationships that bring stress and challenges. Seeking psychotherapy is a positive and important step to gaining insight and empower the client to overcome obstacles in life. As a therapist my primary goal is to provide an environment that is safe, promotes trust between therapist and client and most importantly without judgment. I have dedicated my life to help teens, adults, families and couples see their best version of themselves and by doing so, empowering them to move forward in life with acceptance and resilience.

Welcome to the journey of entering into therapy and creating self growth. I have been a therapist for over 20 years and love the work that I do. I have been told my approach is warm and engaging. Its essential to conduct therapy at a pace that is conducive to where the individual wants to travel in their emotional gains. I use an eclectic approach that incorporates mindfulness with a psychodynamic background.

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Hi! I am licensed in New Jersey and New York and have been providing psychotherapy services for 25+ years. I am also certified as a Clinical Telemental Health Provider and Integrative Mental Health Professional. One of the most rewarding aspects of my work is witnessing the progress and growth of my clients. My extensive training allows me to support clients who have experienced significant distress, helping them to reclaim their lives. I specialize in treating Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Stress, ADHD, Grief, Low Self-Esteem, Women’s Issues, Relationship Difficulties, Career Challenges and General Life Transition Challenges.

Welcome! My name is Tara and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor with over 10 years of experience working in the mental health field in various settings and with diverse populations. My areas of expertise include addiction, mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, severe mental illness, attachment, adjustment, behavioral, identity and esteem issues. Additionally, I have experience with racial and social justice and marginalized communities.

Being human can feel messy and complicated at times. Being in a space of transition can feel challenging. We may experience these struggles as sadness, confusion, feeling lost, or alone. Determining the path forward can feel overwhelming, yet by taking the first step, hope can be found. I believe it is essential to be able to identify where we feel stuck in order to be able to take meaningful action. By determining the different areas in your life where you would like to create change, you will be able to discover your empowerment.

Do you ever find yourself thinking, isn’t life supposed to be more beautiful than this? Maybe you are navigating a big life transition and feel lost. Does your anger get the best of you and often find you say things you later regret? Does it seem like you have no problem meeting others' needs but fail to be reliable to your own? Are relationships consuming a lot of your thinking? Whatever it may be that brought you here is likely impacting your ability to live your life to the fullest. I am passionate about helping individuals find security within themselves to find security in other aspects of their lives.

Life can be like an arrow. The only way to move forward is by being drawn backwards, letting go, and then launching towards success. My goal while working with you, is to guide you and show you how you are the expert in your own life; by embracing the pull back, accepting that it is okay to let go, and to move yourself towards success. "The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction, not a destination." - Carl Rogers

At times life become daunting, leaving you feeling uncertain, depressed, confused or anxious. Other times you experienced a life altering event or have some relational difficulties that seem overwhelming. When your goal is to find positive solutions that help you see a brighter future and the best of you who you are, our office offers you a safe place based on trust and understanding, without judgment. You will feel secure to share your difficulties, but also to wonder on the possibilities for your life. In our office we welcome you, we embrace and celebrate each person, and validate the contributions you bring to our world.

I help clients overcome depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and other life difficulties in the pursuit of living more successful and happy lives.