Multicultural Therapists in Springfield, NJ

I commend you for taking the brave step to consider starting therapy. It is my sincere hope that our work together will encourage you and help you to heal and grow. We all experience challenges in life; sometimes those challenges turn our lives upside down and shatter our lives into broken pieces. Engaging in therapy can help you put the pieces together to create a beautiful mosaic of a life that is filled with peace, hope, joy, meaning, and fulfillment. Growth and change are possible when you make the commitment to prioritize yourself and do your healing work. I consider it a privilege to join you on this journey.

Accepting New Clients! Are you pregnant but not feeling like yourself? Or a new mom who feels like you are failing in the parenting business? Feel like you get upset with your partner for what seems to be “small things"? Perhaps you are trying desperately to get pregnant only to be faced with infertility or recurring miscarriages. Depression in women is quite common, we just don’t go around talking about it. We put on a happy face and do what we feel is expected of us. But statistics tell us that approximately 20% of women experience depression or anxiety while pregnant or just after having a baby.

Welcome to Mosaic. We are a diverse group of therapists who are extremely passionate about mental health and providing creative & culturally sensitive therapy. We commend you for taking the brave step to begin therapy. It is our sincere hope that our work together will encourage and support you, and help you to heal and grow. We all experience challenges and hardships. Sometimes those challenges turn our lives upside down and shatter our lives into pieces. Engaging in therapy can help you put the broken pieces back together to create a beautiful mosaic of a life that is filled with peace, hope, joy, meaning, and fulfillment.

I am available to come alongside my clients in their pain, challenges, and also successes. I provide a compassionate ear that understands the reality of the patterns that shape our lives. I believe I can work with you towards growth, self-compassion, and empowerment. I recognize the real challenges developing and keeping healthy and healing relationships. Therefore I can help individuals, couples, and families to begin a journey of healing and repair that will benefit their relationships, past, present and future.

I believe that given the right tools, we are all capable of attaining a comfortable level of happiness and fulfillment in life. My role is to help you acquire and sharpen those tools within the shortest possible time frame. I’m a Certified Gottman Couples Therapist and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. With couples, I use the Gottman Method, which combines psychodynamic and research-based techniques to strengthen emotional closeness and intimacy, improve conflict management, and create a culture of mutual support. With trauma, I use only proven techniques including IFS and EMDR. Learn more at www.lisasturm.com.

It's common for our life stories to feel disjointed at times. Experiencing trauma, loss, or shame can make it challenging to integrate these difficult experiences into a coherent narrative. However, within a safe and nurturing relationship, it becomes possible to weave these experiences together and uncover a peaceful, wise, and empowered part of ourselves. My approach is influenced by psychoanalysis, object-relations, existential therapies, and internal family systems. I strive to embody compassion, non-judgment, and curiosity. I look forward to supporting you in your journey of healing.

Life throws curveballs. Are your relationships crumbling, stress taking hold of your life, did a past experience resurface, or do you just feel lost? Seeking help isn't a weakness – it's a proactive step towards a brighter future. Legacy Counseling, LLC understands Trauma. Our approach empowers you to maintain your daily routine while receiving expert guidance and support. Ideal for busy individuals, outpatient therapy offers the flexibility you deserve, on your terms. Our therapists, are masters at tailoring evidence-based therapy to your unique needs.

I have a background in Psychology, Psychotherapy, and Crisis Intervention. As a licensed therapist, I feel that providing a safe space, free of judgement, is essential to helping individuals gain a better understanding and discover strategies to improve their functioning and relationships with others. I'm trained in Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Person-Centered Brief Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. By using a variety of therapeutic approaches, I engage clients and foster a nurturing environment for growth. I enjoy working with a diverse population including geriatric and at risk youth.

I am a warm, caring psychotherapist who has been practicing for over 23 years. I trained psychoanalytically at NYU Graduate School of Social Work, and have helped clients understand themselves and their behaviors so that they can enjoy their lives more fully. I work with adults and children and adolescents individually as well as providing family and couples counseling.

There are times in our lives where our struggles become especially difficult and we decide to seek out a therapist to walk a part of the journey with us. Therapy involves a very special kind of listening within the safety of a unique relationship. This special kind of listening is what is essential to my work. The development and transformation of each relationship between me and my client(s) is the creative, healing aspects of our work together.

My Ideal Client is one who continuously struggles to understand why so many open wounds in their lives. One who wants their pains to be heard and their unclosed issues addressed. It may not be completely flushed out; however, during our time together I would like to support with various skills and interventions . My main focus throughout this entire process will be around supporting the client’s thoughts, feelings and overall understanding that comes attached to the hurt that has been a barrier in their lives. This is a journey of discovery and healing until goal/goals has been obtained.

I've been providing counseling services for over four years to individuals struggling with anxiety, OCD, trauma, and their Christian faith. I am a firm believer that your past mistakes and/or current struggles do not define you. If you are "tired of being tired", are at a crossroad in life and looking for hope, or are curious to see how therapy may benefit you, give me a call.

Dr. Pete approaches clinical work from a cognitive orientation, including a variety of evidence-based treatments while creating an open dialogue about treatment techniques, goals and culture. The main focus is on improving wellbeing and reducing stress including integration of Eastern traditions such as Buddhism and Yoga. This has lead to the authorship of several books and research articles on the utilization of mindfulness for effective leadership, building effective teams, and improving the wellness of high performing professionals (athletes and executives).