Psychodynamic Therapists in Stratford, NJ

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Tatyana Shanks
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Stratford, NJ 08084
Are you or your child struggling with the pressures of life? You have many roles and responsibilities in life. These roles can be overwhelming and leave you feeling drained at the end of the day. Additionally, you may struggle with daily stressors like lack of focus, and balancing personal and work/school life, which can lead to feeling like everything is falling apart and losing enjoyment in activities that once brought you happiness. My aim is to help you navigate these challenges and reconnect with your passions and joys through a specialized therapy plan.
Are you or your child struggling with the pressures of life? You have many roles and responsibilities in life. These roles can be overwhelming and leave you feeling drained at the end of the day. Additionally, you may struggle with daily stressors like lack of focus, and balancing personal and work/school life, which can lead to feeling like everything is falling apart and losing enjoyment in activities that once brought you happiness. My aim is to help you navigate these challenges and reconnect with your passions and joys through a specialized therapy plan.
(856) 716-5877 View (856) 716-5877
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Moradeyo Adeyi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW, LMSW, SIFI
Verified Verified
Stratford, NJ 08084
My ideal client is someone who understands the areas of their life that need improvement. They have an idea of potential treatment goals for therapy and is open to the process. Additionally, they believe there are many ways to address previous traumas and can identify preferences for treatment. For example, a client who is open to incorporating journaling, meditation, or other holistic practices in addition to traditional talk therapy. My ideal client intentionally commits to the therapeutic process and is open to collaboration in the therapeutic space.
My ideal client is someone who understands the areas of their life that need improvement. They have an idea of potential treatment goals for therapy and is open to the process. Additionally, they believe there are many ways to address previous traumas and can identify preferences for treatment. For example, a client who is open to incorporating journaling, meditation, or other holistic practices in addition to traditional talk therapy. My ideal client intentionally commits to the therapeutic process and is open to collaboration in the therapeutic space.
(856) 830-5007 View (856) 830-5007
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Victoria Link
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Stratford, NJ 08084
My ideal client is someone who is motivated for change, able to take accountability for their actions, and open-minded to new concepts and challenges that improve their daily life. I encourage clients to develop SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound) goals within the first few sessions to ensure active progress is being attained.
My ideal client is someone who is motivated for change, able to take accountability for their actions, and open-minded to new concepts and challenges that improve their daily life. I encourage clients to develop SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound) goals within the first few sessions to ensure active progress is being attained.
(856) 754-4554 View (856) 754-4554
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Kapil Nayar
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Stratford, NJ 08084
Ideally, I work with all individuals. My ideal client would be one who has depression and anxiety, needs stress management techniques, and is open to meditative exercises.
Ideally, I work with all individuals. My ideal client would be one who has depression and anxiety, needs stress management techniques, and is open to meditative exercises.
(856) 581-2289 View (856) 581-2289
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Stephanie Pogoda
Counselor, MS, NCC, LAC
Verified Verified
Stratford, NJ 08084
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 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.
(856) 626-7875 View (856) 626-7875
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Zoe Childs
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
Stratford, NJ 08084
My ideal client is someone motivated to improve their life & well-being. They would be open to exploring various therapeutic techniques and strategies to better help them understand their issues, whether it be communication, relationships, anxiety, or depression. My clients will want to cultivate skills to help them navigate their challenges and take more control over their lives. Additionally, my clients will value a therapist who provides support and a nonjudgmental environment but also challenges them.
My ideal client is someone motivated to improve their life & well-being. They would be open to exploring various therapeutic techniques and strategies to better help them understand their issues, whether it be communication, relationships, anxiety, or depression. My clients will want to cultivate skills to help them navigate their challenges and take more control over their lives. Additionally, my clients will value a therapist who provides support and a nonjudgmental environment but also challenges them.
(856) 386-2676 View (856) 386-2676
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Andrew Konnerth
Counselor, LAC
Verified Verified
Stratford, NJ 08084
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, anger, or the loss of a loved one with a sense of feeling lost, hopeless, and without purpose? Are you struggling with life transitions & open to delving deeper to explore those issues? I primarily work with men like this, who have arrived at this point in life feeling "stuck" or "at a dead end," struggling with relationship issues and feeling disconnected & frustrated. My job is to help you re-negotiate your relationship with your feelings, see you as okay, and understand the meaning of your upbringing or narratives you've learned on "how you ought to be."
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, anger, or the loss of a loved one with a sense of feeling lost, hopeless, and without purpose? Are you struggling with life transitions & open to delving deeper to explore those issues? I primarily work with men like this, who have arrived at this point in life feeling "stuck" or "at a dead end," struggling with relationship issues and feeling disconnected & frustrated. My job is to help you re-negotiate your relationship with your feelings, see you as okay, and understand the meaning of your upbringing or narratives you've learned on "how you ought to be."
(856) 363-0880 View (856) 363-0880
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Marisol Samol
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, RPT
Verified Verified
Stratford, NJ 08084
My goal is to empower individuals to overcome challenges, build resilience, and achieve emotional well-being. I want to help my clients feel heard, understood, and supported as they work through difficult moments in life. By providing a safe and compassionate space, I aim to guide them toward personal growth, healing, and a better understanding of themselves. I am committed to helping my clients set meaningful goals, improve their mental health, and lead more fulfilling lives.
My goal is to empower individuals to overcome challenges, build resilience, and achieve emotional well-being. I want to help my clients feel heard, understood, and supported as they work through difficult moments in life. By providing a safe and compassionate space, I aim to guide them toward personal growth, healing, and a better understanding of themselves. I am committed to helping my clients set meaningful goals, improve their mental health, and lead more fulfilling lives.
(856) 807-5389 View (856) 807-5389
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Sydnee VanDyke
Licensed Social Worker , LSW
Verified Verified
Stratford, NJ 08084
I thrive when working with young women. Whether they’re struggling with school-related stress or struggling to process a breakup, I can quickly build rapport with folks in this demographic. My treatment plans include goals dedicated to helping people identify their triggers for emotional dysregulation. I believe in the importance of somatic and cognitive level wellness strategies and work to have my clients learn and implement both sets of skills. I have enjoyed working with a variety of diagnoses, including adjustment disorder, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and PTSD.
I thrive when working with young women. Whether they’re struggling with school-related stress or struggling to process a breakup, I can quickly build rapport with folks in this demographic. My treatment plans include goals dedicated to helping people identify their triggers for emotional dysregulation. I believe in the importance of somatic and cognitive level wellness strategies and work to have my clients learn and implement both sets of skills. I have enjoyed working with a variety of diagnoses, including adjustment disorder, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and PTSD.
(856) 788-7301 View (856) 788-7301
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Joe Willis
Marriage & Family Therapist, LAMFT
Verified Verified
Stratford, NJ 08084
Common feelings like "I don’t feel heard” or “I can’t seem to do anything right” are expressed by the couples I work with. Individual clients feel overwhelmed and stressed, “My life is changing dramatically and I’m not sure what to do next.”
Common feelings like "I don’t feel heard” or “I can’t seem to do anything right” are expressed by the couples I work with. Individual clients feel overwhelmed and stressed, “My life is changing dramatically and I’m not sure what to do next.”
(856) 746-4179 View (856) 746-4179

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Susan Gold
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Voorhees, NJ 08043
Experiencing a stressful time? Considering entering counseling? If so, it is important to understand the ideas that guide the work of your therapist. My style is to provide a warm and encouraging environment. I believe that using psychodynamic and cognitive methods are most effective. I work with clients on a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, relapse prevention and personal growth through life changes. I bring specialized training and personal experience to my work with those challenged by reproductive issues such as pre and post partum anxiety, infertility and pregnancy loss.
Experiencing a stressful time? Considering entering counseling? If so, it is important to understand the ideas that guide the work of your therapist. My style is to provide a warm and encouraging environment. I believe that using psychodynamic and cognitive methods are most effective. I work with clients on a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, relapse prevention and personal growth through life changes. I bring specialized training and personal experience to my work with those challenged by reproductive issues such as pre and post partum anxiety, infertility and pregnancy loss.
(856) 390-7603 View (856) 390-7603
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Shams Elbedeiwy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
Clementon, NJ 08021
I draw on elements of CBT, DBT, and psychodynamic.
My ideal client is a young adult under the age of 35 who may have difficulty with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, adjusting to new circumstances, stress, family strain, relationship issues, and cultural stress.
I draw on elements of CBT, DBT, and psychodynamic.
My ideal client is a young adult under the age of 35 who may have difficulty with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, adjusting to new circumstances, stress, family strain, relationship issues, and cultural stress.
(856) 347-4330 View (856) 347-4330
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I Barry Bell
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Lindenwold, NJ 08021  (Online Only)
Psychotherapy is an opportunity to discover the factors in our lives that keep us from being fully alive and happy. People make decisions to enter therapy for various reasons: relationship problems, feeling sad or fearful, or simply the feeling that something is amiss in their lives. In my approach to the therapeutic process, I provide a safe, positive environment in which to explore your present difficulty. Together we will pursue a variety of approaches ranging from Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavioral, Gestalt, Psychodynamic to Hypnosis with Guided Imagery, depending upon what is best suited to your particular difficulty.
Psychotherapy is an opportunity to discover the factors in our lives that keep us from being fully alive and happy. People make decisions to enter therapy for various reasons: relationship problems, feeling sad or fearful, or simply the feeling that something is amiss in their lives. In my approach to the therapeutic process, I provide a safe, positive environment in which to explore your present difficulty. Together we will pursue a variety of approaches ranging from Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavioral, Gestalt, Psychodynamic to Hypnosis with Guided Imagery, depending upon what is best suited to your particular difficulty.
(856) 494-6097 View (856) 494-6097
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Shams Elbedeiwy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
Voorhees, NJ 08043
I draw on elements of CBT, DBT, and psychodynamic.
My ideal client is a young adult under the age of 35 who may have difficulty with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, adjusting to new circumstances, stress, family strain, relationship issues, and cultural stress.
I draw on elements of CBT, DBT, and psychodynamic.
My ideal client is a young adult under the age of 35 who may have difficulty with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, adjusting to new circumstances, stress, family strain, relationship issues, and cultural stress.
(856) 626-9256 View (856) 626-9256
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Adam Shaw
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
Clementon, NJ 08021
I recognize that every person I work with is a unique individual with their own story, history, hopes, personality, and interests. Through individual, group and family therapy, I provide a holistic and psychodynamic approach to meet the needs of each person. The challenges bringing people to treatment do not affect only one part of their lives, which is why considering the whole self is crucial for effective and sustainable change.
I recognize that every person I work with is a unique individual with their own story, history, hopes, personality, and interests. Through individual, group and family therapy, I provide a holistic and psychodynamic approach to meet the needs of each person. The challenges bringing people to treatment do not affect only one part of their lives, which is why considering the whole self is crucial for effective and sustainable change.
(856) 666-3253 View (856) 666-3253
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Allyson Crawford
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Clementon, NJ 08021
Clients seek therapy for various reasons; however, there are struggles I have more experience in treating. The age between 18 and 30 is a pivotal time in a person's life as they discover who they are. This age group undergoes depression, anxiety, the processing of childhood and current trauma, and self-esteem struggles. Clients this age typically undergo a life transition involving family, education, beliefs, the onset of various diagnoses, and finances. My treatment includes a lot of self-discovery, emotion regulation, and boundary setting to help clients process the past, cope with the present, and be hopeful for the future.
Clients seek therapy for various reasons; however, there are struggles I have more experience in treating. The age between 18 and 30 is a pivotal time in a person's life as they discover who they are. This age group undergoes depression, anxiety, the processing of childhood and current trauma, and self-esteem struggles. Clients this age typically undergo a life transition involving family, education, beliefs, the onset of various diagnoses, and finances. My treatment includes a lot of self-discovery, emotion regulation, and boundary setting to help clients process the past, cope with the present, and be hopeful for the future.
(856) 463-7317 View (856) 463-7317
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Melissa Cramutolo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LCADC
Verified Verified
Voorhees, NJ 08043
I am a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) and Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC) specializing in the treatment of trauma and addictions. I am passionate about walking clients through the healing journey, and believe that through facing our struggles we are able to find and embrace our unique strengths and purpose.
I am a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) and Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC) specializing in the treatment of trauma and addictions. I am passionate about walking clients through the healing journey, and believe that through facing our struggles we are able to find and embrace our unique strengths and purpose.
(856) 553-1489 View (856) 553-1489
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Jill Powell
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Somerdale, NJ 08043  (Online Only)
We're here to help you reach your therapy goals! At Lifebulb, we’ll connect you with the best possible therapist for your unique goals, someone who genuinely cares about helping you. We’re all about making therapy enjoyable for both therapists and clients. Our team consists of highly trained and licensed clinicians who are passionate about the therapy process. Let's work together to achieve your goals!
We're here to help you reach your therapy goals! At Lifebulb, we’ll connect you with the best possible therapist for your unique goals, someone who genuinely cares about helping you. We’re all about making therapy enjoyable for both therapists and clients. Our team consists of highly trained and licensed clinicians who are passionate about the therapy process. Let's work together to achieve your goals!
(908) 774-9495 View (908) 774-9495
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Janna Sprock
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Voorhees, NJ 08043  (Online Only)
We're here to help you reach your therapy goals! At Lifebulb, we’ll connect you with the best possible therapist for your unique goals, someone who genuinely cares about helping you. We’re all about making therapy enjoyable for both therapists and clients. Our team consists of highly trained and licensed clinicians who are passionate about the therapy process. Let's work together to achieve your goals!
We're here to help you reach your therapy goals! At Lifebulb, we’ll connect you with the best possible therapist for your unique goals, someone who genuinely cares about helping you. We’re all about making therapy enjoyable for both therapists and clients. Our team consists of highly trained and licensed clinicians who are passionate about the therapy process. Let's work together to achieve your goals!
(609) 293-5354 View (609) 293-5354
Photo of Jennifer Constanos, LCSW, Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Jennifer Constanos
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Voorhees, NJ 08043  (Online Only)
We're here to help you reach your therapy goals! At Lifebulb, we’ll connect you with the best possible therapist for your unique goals, someone who genuinely cares about helping you. We’re all about making therapy enjoyable for both therapists and clients. Our team consists of highly trained and licensed clinicians who are passionate about the therapy process. Let's work together to achieve your goals!
We're here to help you reach your therapy goals! At Lifebulb, we’ll connect you with the best possible therapist for your unique goals, someone who genuinely cares about helping you. We’re all about making therapy enjoyable for both therapists and clients. Our team consists of highly trained and licensed clinicians who are passionate about the therapy process. Let's work together to achieve your goals!
(570) 569-1891 View (570) 569-1891

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Psychodynamic Therapists

Is psychodynamic therapy evidence-based?

Studies have found psychodynamic therapy to be effective in treating conditions like social anxiety, eating disorders, chronic pain, some personality disorders, and depression; indeed, some studies have found it to be just as effective as CBT or medication. What’s more, several studies have found that the benefits of psychodynamic therapy tend to endure—even grow—long after treatment has ended.

How long does psychodynamic therapy last?

Unlike CBT and other more structured forms of therapy, psychodynamic therapy tends to be open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a year or longer and to see their therapist one to three times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a client’s challenges and progress. However, brief psychodynamic therapy is available, which tends to be more goal-oriented and typically unfolds over 16 to 30 sessions.

Does psychodynamic therapy work?

Research finds that psychodynamic therapy can help someone manage or reduce symptoms of diagnosable mental health conditions like depression or anxiety. The modality may also offer a range of benefits that are harder to measure but just as valuable—such as increased self-worth or healthier relationships. While no therapy type will work for everyone, research and anecdotal evidence suggest that psychodynamic therapy can be highly effective.

What are the limitations of psychodynamic therapy?

Some meta-analyses have concluded that there is little evidence to suggest that psychodynamic therapy can effectively treat certain mental health conditions such as PTSD, OCD, or psychosis, though it is sometimes used to do so. More broadly, the open-ended, free-association structure of psychodynamic therapy may be frustrating for clients who prefer a more structured, time-limited, or goal-oriented approach.