Relationship Issues Therapists in Somerdale, NJ

The ideal client is someone who is an emerging adult, is self-motivated and is experiencing interpersonal relationship issues. They may be experiencing anxiety or adjusting to life transitions. Their goal is to learn how to manage and regulate the anxiety they experience, form healthy relationships, and develop new patterns.

I have been practicing for 30+ years, and I am committed to working with you collaboratively, to create a therapeutic environment that is safe and one which recognizes that it takes courage to begin to address one's pain. My training is eclectic, which allows me to find the best way to help you to feel yourself, again, whether that may include cognitive behavioral therapy, insight-oriented, psychodynamic therapy, relaxation/mindfulness training or some other therapeutic path to personal change.

I am proud of you for beginning your therapy search - the first step is often the hardest! I work with both couples and individuals, including teenagers and adults. When treating couples, I can help you work through communication issues, family stressors, and affairs or infidelity. When treating teens and adults at the individual level, I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and childhood trauma. Regardless of your symptoms or diagnosis, I believe in creating an individualized and unique atmosphere that can benefit each client.

Encouraging healthy relationships with God, self and others, I help clients elicit strength-based responses to challenges. "Strength-based" shifts the focus away from deficits towards assets, and it assumes people and relationships have the capacity to cope, grow, and change. I enjoy helping: couples who desire empathic, respectful, and loving interactions; clients who desire growth in the aftermath of significant life challenges; individuals toward personal growth; groups and families. Collaborative and integrative, I work from systemic, positive psychological, multicultural, relational, faith-based, and compassionate frameworks.

Looking for a therapist can be a vulnerable time. Thank you for taking the first step. I believe that our relationships are the cornerstone of of our lives. This includes our relationship with our self, our family, our partner(s), our friends, and our community. I am an empathetic, collaborative, and strengths-based therapist. Through a systemic approach, I both support and challenge my clients by helping them to identify stuck points, heal wounds, re-write narratives, and strengthen relationships.

My ideal client is one who is willing to explore uncomfortable areas in their life and understand that vulnerability is part of the process. One of the most important parts of therapy to me is highlighting accountability and what roles we play in our own lives. I enjoy working with clients who are struggling with relationship issues, self-esteem, irrational thinking, and life adjustments. A client who can pinpoint what they would like to improve in their life and request a little bit of guidance along the way is an ideal client. Their goal is not to be perfect but to improve their day-to-day life a little more each day.

Reaching out for help can be a challenging first step, and I'm happy you decided to take it. My name is Candice, and I’m a Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. I’m passionate about not just guiding others through some of life’s most testing situations, but doing so all while ensuring they feel heard, safe, and respected as they shift from feelings of uncertainty to a state of rebuild. I've had the opportunity to work alongside a diverse range of individuals and later pursued couples therapy with an additional focus in life stressors and career transitions.

My ideal client is one who is willing to explore uncomfortable areas in their life and understand that vulnerability is part of the process. One of the most important parts of therapy to me is highlighting accountability and what roles we play in our own lives. I enjoy working with clients who are struggling with relationship issues, self-esteem, irrational thinking, and life adjustments. A client who can pinpoint what they would like to improve in their life and request a little bit of guidance along the way is an ideal client. Their goal is not to be perfect but to improve their day-to-day life a little more each day.

My Ideal client would be someone willing to put in the work to achieve their goals. My ideal client may be struggling with self-esteem, body image, or relationship issues. They may be in a relationship that contributes to their low self-esteem and want to find the strength and confidence they need in order to leave it behind.

I work with individuals and couples. My specialties include Sex Therapy, Relationship Issues, and LGBTQA Issues. My therapeutic style draws from a variety of treatment approaches, including but not limited to Couple and Family Systems Therapy, Psycho-dynamic Therapy, Sex Positive Sex Therapy, Pleasure-Oriented Model for Sexual Satisfaction, Conflict Resolution, Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Practice. My therapeutic approach honors and respects you as a whole person - your emotional, mental, and sexual self.

Individuals decide they need or want therapy for a variety of reasons. Many times people do not know what to expect when they begin therapy. I describe therapy as a three phase process. Phase I: This is the beginning of the therapeutic relationship. A mutual rapport and trust develops so therapy can move into Phase 2. The majority of the therapeutic work takes place in phase 2. A person's experiences, both positive and negative, their perceptions, their values, beliefs, and thoughts are explored during this phase.