Teletherapy for Summit, NJ
Valery Fradkov
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ScD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Summit, NJ 07901 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Proven & trusted strategy for dealing with communication issues, emotional distress, anger, anxiety, and addictive behaviors. A compassionate and analytical approach to your mental health wellness. With almost 20 years of experience in clinical psychology, combined with backgrounds as a financial quantitative analyst, NASA theoretical physicist, and university professor, I bring a unique blend of analytical methods and empathic skills to address your concerns and solve your problems.
Proven & trusted strategy for dealing with communication issues, emotional distress, anger, anxiety, and addictive behaviors. A compassionate and analytical approach to your mental health wellness. With almost 20 years of experience in clinical psychology, combined with backgrounds as a financial quantitative analyst, NASA theoretical physicist, and university professor, I bring a unique blend of analytical methods and empathic skills to address your concerns and solve your problems.
Laura M Woolfson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Summit, NJ 07901 (Online Only)
If you are struggling with a toxic person or partner in your life, I am here to help. Through the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) I will teach you coping skills and techniques on how to navigate these types of people. I am here to, listen, nurture, and encourage you to grow and be your true self. My practice is virtual. I am easily accessible on Facetime, Google-meeting and zoom. I am also available for telephone sessions. I am here to help you get to a better place.
If you are struggling with a toxic person or partner in your life, I am here to help. Through the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) I will teach you coping skills and techniques on how to navigate these types of people. I am here to, listen, nurture, and encourage you to grow and be your true self. My practice is virtual. I am easily accessible on Facetime, Google-meeting and zoom. I am also available for telephone sessions. I am here to help you get to a better place.
I am in-network with Aetna and Horizon BCBS. When you feel empty, or like there’s no one to talk to, you can trust that in our work together, I’ll meet you in those moments — free of judgement and full of compassion. I have had the privilege to provide therapy for a diverse group of clients with a variety of mental health issues such as navigating life transitions, struggles with self-esteem, depression, low mood, as well as anxiety.
I am in-network with Aetna and Horizon BCBS. When you feel empty, or like there’s no one to talk to, you can trust that in our work together, I’ll meet you in those moments — free of judgement and full of compassion. I have had the privilege to provide therapy for a diverse group of clients with a variety of mental health issues such as navigating life transitions, struggles with self-esteem, depression, low mood, as well as anxiety.
The best psychotherapy builds upon a solid relationship between a client and therapist, allowing the client to take risks in examining themselves, acknowledge their strengths and weaknesses, process painful memories and use their strengths to create change. In my therapeutic work I focus on nurturing that relationship to facilitate my client's change and self-acceptance. I am well trained in psychoanalysis, psychoanalytic therapy and family/couples therapy as well as cognitive-behavioral and short term therapy techniques and use what my clients and I believe will best facilitate their goals in treatment.
The best psychotherapy builds upon a solid relationship between a client and therapist, allowing the client to take risks in examining themselves, acknowledge their strengths and weaknesses, process painful memories and use their strengths to create change. In my therapeutic work I focus on nurturing that relationship to facilitate my client's change and self-acceptance. I am well trained in psychoanalysis, psychoanalytic therapy and family/couples therapy as well as cognitive-behavioral and short term therapy techniques and use what my clients and I believe will best facilitate their goals in treatment.
Amy Brightman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMH-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Summit, NJ 07901 (Online Only)
Hi, I'm Amy! Therapy is a space to confront what is not working while supporting your strengths. I work with adults and teens who are looking to improve their wellness, manage emotions, develop self-esteem, improve communication, and cope with stress. Together, we will help you respond rather than react. I am also a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Therapist (PMH-C) and have a particular interest in working with clients facing fertility challenges, pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and infant parenthood. Overall, my goal is for therapy to provide a place where you feel understood and capable.
Hi, I'm Amy! Therapy is a space to confront what is not working while supporting your strengths. I work with adults and teens who are looking to improve their wellness, manage emotions, develop self-esteem, improve communication, and cope with stress. Together, we will help you respond rather than react. I am also a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Therapist (PMH-C) and have a particular interest in working with clients facing fertility challenges, pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and infant parenthood. Overall, my goal is for therapy to provide a place where you feel understood and capable.
Engaging in therapy can be pivotal towards becoming more self-aware and improving your quality of life and relationships; congratulations on taking this step. Regardless of whether a specific trauma or event leads you to therapy, our work together will focus on who you are in your various environments and relationships, how your personal circumstances led you here, and how you can achieve the future you envision.
Engaging in therapy can be pivotal towards becoming more self-aware and improving your quality of life and relationships; congratulations on taking this step. Regardless of whether a specific trauma or event leads you to therapy, our work together will focus on who you are in your various environments and relationships, how your personal circumstances led you here, and how you can achieve the future you envision.
Feeling overwhelmed or burned out from stress and a seemingly endless cycle of demands? Do you wish you could slow down, but it feels like you just can’t? Do you feel like you are caring for everyone else and wonder who is taking care of you? Are you struggling with your feelings because you "should" feel great? Do you think back to when things were going well and wonder how you could get back there? Or maybe you can’t remember when things were going well, but you know you can feel better. No one has it all together, and it is exhausting to try to pretend. You don't have to continue in that cycle.
Feeling overwhelmed or burned out from stress and a seemingly endless cycle of demands? Do you wish you could slow down, but it feels like you just can’t? Do you feel like you are caring for everyone else and wonder who is taking care of you? Are you struggling with your feelings because you "should" feel great? Do you think back to when things were going well and wonder how you could get back there? Or maybe you can’t remember when things were going well, but you know you can feel better. No one has it all together, and it is exhausting to try to pretend. You don't have to continue in that cycle.
Alexa Moubarak
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-NJ, LICSW, -MA
Verified Verified
Summit, NJ 07901 (Online Only)
You don't need to bear that heavy burden alone. Whatever struggles you're facing, however exhausted or critical you may feel towards yourself, or how bleak things seem right now, know that therapy offers a space to share that weight. Together, we'll take a comprehensive approach to support both your mind and body. We'll delve into the root causes of your challenges, relieve stress through lifestyle adjustments and processing, and learn practical, evidence-based techniques to enhance your daily life. Our goal is to guide your body back to a state of relaxation, where joy can once again be felt.
You don't need to bear that heavy burden alone. Whatever struggles you're facing, however exhausted or critical you may feel towards yourself, or how bleak things seem right now, know that therapy offers a space to share that weight. Together, we'll take a comprehensive approach to support both your mind and body. We'll delve into the root causes of your challenges, relieve stress through lifestyle adjustments and processing, and learn practical, evidence-based techniques to enhance your daily life. Our goal is to guide your body back to a state of relaxation, where joy can once again be felt.
Erin Colleen Guzman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Summit, NJ 07901
Welcome to my corner of the internet! I aim to help clients find happiness and purpose in their day to day lives. I believe that you are the expert in your own life, and my role is to help you identify tools that will help you more effectively navigate life's stressors. I will work with you to build a strong therapeutic alliance based on trust and respect. My goal as a therapist is to empower my clients to create the space and strength to embrace their uniqueness and gifts. Client's often report that I am easy to talk to, which I'd say is a great starting point, because the client therapist fit is key.
Welcome to my corner of the internet! I aim to help clients find happiness and purpose in their day to day lives. I believe that you are the expert in your own life, and my role is to help you identify tools that will help you more effectively navigate life's stressors. I will work with you to build a strong therapeutic alliance based on trust and respect. My goal as a therapist is to empower my clients to create the space and strength to embrace their uniqueness and gifts. Client's often report that I am easy to talk to, which I'd say is a great starting point, because the client therapist fit is key.
Stephanie Willoughby
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCTP-II
Verified Verified
Summit, NJ 07901 (Online Only)
My name is Stephanie & I have provided therapy exclusively via telehealth for the last 3 years (previously in person). If you have been struggling with depression or anxiety, particularly if related to a traumatic experience, I would love the opportunity to work with you to reduce your mood- or anxiety-related symptoms, & to help you experience a present that is not negatively impacted by events from your past. I place a high value on authenticity, empathy, & self-awareness as critical parts of the therapeutic process & aim to validate my clients’ experiences without judgment & provide the most basic of needs: to feel seen and heard
My name is Stephanie & I have provided therapy exclusively via telehealth for the last 3 years (previously in person). If you have been struggling with depression or anxiety, particularly if related to a traumatic experience, I would love the opportunity to work with you to reduce your mood- or anxiety-related symptoms, & to help you experience a present that is not negatively impacted by events from your past. I place a high value on authenticity, empathy, & self-awareness as critical parts of the therapeutic process & aim to validate my clients’ experiences without judgment & provide the most basic of needs: to feel seen and heard
Kathleen Silver
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Summit, NJ 07901
Waitlist for new clients
One thing we are all guaranteed to experience in life is CHANGE! Our families, friends, finances, intimate relationships, our health and careers can be counted on to consistently serve up both welcome, sought-after changes, and at other times bewildering, overwhelming new issues. My goal as a therapist is to help my clients clarify those changes in their lives that have become most challenging. I seek to create the kind of warm, trusting, engaged relationship that enables my clients to explore and develop the personal insights, coping skills, and self-awareness to allow them to cope with existing and future life changes.
One thing we are all guaranteed to experience in life is CHANGE! Our families, friends, finances, intimate relationships, our health and careers can be counted on to consistently serve up both welcome, sought-after changes, and at other times bewildering, overwhelming new issues. My goal as a therapist is to help my clients clarify those changes in their lives that have become most challenging. I seek to create the kind of warm, trusting, engaged relationship that enables my clients to explore and develop the personal insights, coping skills, and self-awareness to allow them to cope with existing and future life changes.
Need marriage or couples therapy to help you cope with some challenges in your relationship or family? Or do you need help with anxiety, depression, or grief? I provide marriage counseling, couples therapy, premarital counseling, and relationship therapy. I help with communication problems, infidelity, family conflict, and decisions to stay or separate. I also help individuals with anxiety, depression, and other personal concerns. I'm open, accepting, easy to connect with, and experienced.
Need marriage or couples therapy to help you cope with some challenges in your relationship or family? Or do you need help with anxiety, depression, or grief? I provide marriage counseling, couples therapy, premarital counseling, and relationship therapy. I help with communication problems, infidelity, family conflict, and decisions to stay or separate. I also help individuals with anxiety, depression, and other personal concerns. I'm open, accepting, easy to connect with, and experienced.
Welcome to my practice. I have found that developing inner resources such as curiosity, empathy and courage allows people to love more generously and to tolerate the rigors of intimacy more joyfully. These qualities naturally provide patients with new ways of dealing with life's problems, thereby reducing symptoms of distress. I believe that the process of therapy can cultivate a rich appreciation for how the past may be recreated in the present; I encourage the identification of patterns of relationships that bind people to familiar, often negative, ways of experiencing themselves and the world.
Welcome to my practice. I have found that developing inner resources such as curiosity, empathy and courage allows people to love more generously and to tolerate the rigors of intimacy more joyfully. These qualities naturally provide patients with new ways of dealing with life's problems, thereby reducing symptoms of distress. I believe that the process of therapy can cultivate a rich appreciation for how the past may be recreated in the present; I encourage the identification of patterns of relationships that bind people to familiar, often negative, ways of experiencing themselves and the world.
Alison Quispe Stellar Counseling Services
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Summit, NJ 07901
Have you found yourself wondering if therapy is right for you? Do you want to know if it is really going to help? I have been helping people navigate the intricacies of life for 15+ years. Sometimes a different perspective can make a big difference. I am trained as a Marriage and Family Therapist and I also work with individuals. I can help with relationship issues, parenting, work related stress, life stage conflicts and general stress management. Having someone who will listen, with no judgement offers relief in itself. Add to that a wider lens that takes the "blame" off of you and that is when you can really shine
Have you found yourself wondering if therapy is right for you? Do you want to know if it is really going to help? I have been helping people navigate the intricacies of life for 15+ years. Sometimes a different perspective can make a big difference. I am trained as a Marriage and Family Therapist and I also work with individuals. I can help with relationship issues, parenting, work related stress, life stage conflicts and general stress management. Having someone who will listen, with no judgement offers relief in itself. Add to that a wider lens that takes the "blame" off of you and that is when you can really shine
I help clients through the transitions that come from big changes in their lives, whether it be marriage, graduating and transitioning to adulthood, the death of a loved one, changing careers, or starting families. These transitions or changes can trigger feelings of anxiety, depression, grief, and ambivalence that we work through together by exploring all of the reactions they are having, without judgement. I work hard to build a trusting relationship with my clients by being open, reliable, and curious about their unique experience.
I help clients through the transitions that come from big changes in their lives, whether it be marriage, graduating and transitioning to adulthood, the death of a loved one, changing careers, or starting families. These transitions or changes can trigger feelings of anxiety, depression, grief, and ambivalence that we work through together by exploring all of the reactions they are having, without judgement. I work hard to build a trusting relationship with my clients by being open, reliable, and curious about their unique experience.
With over 14 years of experience as a Mental Health professional, which includes a ten year role as a Senior Investigator with the Department of Children and Families, Nyree has experience dealing with domestic violence, life transitions, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, impulse control, family issues, parenting skills, adolescent issues, substance abuse, trauma, panic disorder, self harm, and anger management. Drawing on this experience, she is currently serving as a private practitioner, helping her clients gain stability in their lives by better managing life's challenges, thereby creating the ability to identify distorted thinking and beliefs. Nyree is available for in office sessions and video conferencing.
With over 14 years of experience as a Mental Health professional, which includes a ten year role as a Senior Investigator with the Department of Children and Families, Nyree has experience dealing with domestic violence, life transitions, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, impulse control, family issues, parenting skills, adolescent issues, substance abuse, trauma, panic disorder, self harm, and anger management. Drawing on this experience, she is currently serving as a private practitioner, helping her clients gain stability in their lives by better managing life's challenges, thereby creating the ability to identify distorted thinking and beliefs. Nyree is available for in office sessions and video conferencing.
I help men in committed relationships better communicate with the women they love. I also help burnt out adults create more room for creativity in their lives. I can help if you're looking for life direction or if want to feel more fulfilled in your career.
I help men in committed relationships better communicate with the women they love. I also help burnt out adults create more room for creativity in their lives. I can help if you're looking for life direction or if want to feel more fulfilled in your career.
My therapeutic approach emphasizes creating collaborative relationships with all my clients while teaching flexible problem-solving skills in life. Above all else, I work to help people tolerate distressing life events and create a sense of empowerment in their lives. I treat individuals with most major psychiatric diagnoses including: mood and anxiety disorders, eating disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, personality disorders, ADHD, and chronic problems in areas of work, school, family, peer or love relationships
My therapeutic approach emphasizes creating collaborative relationships with all my clients while teaching flexible problem-solving skills in life. Above all else, I work to help people tolerate distressing life events and create a sense of empowerment in their lives. I treat individuals with most major psychiatric diagnoses including: mood and anxiety disorders, eating disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, personality disorders, ADHD, and chronic problems in areas of work, school, family, peer or love relationships
John B Mahoney
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Summit, NJ 07901
Waitlist for new clients
Seeking out a therapist is the first big step in making positive change in your life. The therapeutic relationship is one that can aid you in enacting the change you feel you need in your life. We are our own most valuable resource, possessing valuable thoughts and experiences that alongside the safe, supportive environment of therapy can help you achieve the goals you have set to improve your life.
Seeking out a therapist is the first big step in making positive change in your life. The therapeutic relationship is one that can aid you in enacting the change you feel you need in your life. We are our own most valuable resource, possessing valuable thoughts and experiences that alongside the safe, supportive environment of therapy can help you achieve the goals you have set to improve your life.
Barbara W Adams-Plyer
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, ACS
Verified Verified
Summit, NJ 07901
I take an individual approach to each client, tailoring my methods to a persons needs and issues. I use cognitive behavioral techniques to help my clients manage their issues (i.e. anxieties, relationships etc.) by changing counterproductive thought patterns. There are times in all of our lives when we could use some extra support. Feeling hurt, misunderstood, angry, and confused are things each of us may feel.I am available to meet with children, adolescents, and adults on an individual basis as well as family/couples counseling. Feel free to contact me with any questions, or to see if I am the right fit
I take an individual approach to each client, tailoring my methods to a persons needs and issues. I use cognitive behavioral techniques to help my clients manage their issues (i.e. anxieties, relationships etc.) by changing counterproductive thought patterns. There are times in all of our lives when we could use some extra support. Feeling hurt, misunderstood, angry, and confused are things each of us may feel.I am available to meet with children, adolescents, and adults on an individual basis as well as family/couples counseling. Feel free to contact me with any questions, or to see if I am the right fit
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Online Therapists
Is online therapy as effective as in-person?
Numerous studies suggest that online therapy can be as effective as in-person therapy. However, further research is needed to determine if online therapy provides the same benefits across all client populations. Individuals with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, or those who may benefit from in-person check-ins, like those with eating disorders, may not experience the same level of benefit from online therapy. Nonetheless, the success of online therapy, much like in-person therapy, often hinges on the quality of the therapeutic relationship between the therapist and the client rather than the specific modality of therapy used.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of therapy conducted online?
One of the main advantages of online therapy is its convenience for both clients and therapists. It also allows clients who require specialized therapy to access a wider range of professionals than they could with only in-person sessions. Additionally, online therapy may be a more affordable option in some cases and often offers the same insurance benefits as in-person therapy. However, online therapy may not be suitable for everyone, especially those who value face-to-face interaction with a therapist. Therapists may find it more challenging to assess clients accurately in an online setting due to reduced nonverbal cues on camera. There is also the increased risk that disruptions caused by external factors, such as technology malfunctions, can hinder the therapy session. For these reasons, many therapists offer a "hybrid" therapeutic approach, alternating between seeing clients in-person and online.
Is online therapy suitable for children and adolescents?
Just like with adults, the accessibility and convenience of online therapy can greatly benefit children and adolescents. In fact, children and adolescents may be more accustomed to navigating online platforms than older adults, making online sessions feel more natural for them. Teens might also be interested in using additional online tools, such as therapist-recommended apps, as an adjunct to online therapy sessions. Apps for developing CBT skills, practicing mindfulness exercises, or tracking thoughts and moods can be helpful for teens receiving therapy. However, it's important to note that not all therapeutic modalities are well-suited to online therapy, especially those used with younger children. For example, play therapy, which helps younger children express their emotions, often requires in-person sessions to be fully effective.
Can I receive prescriptions and medication management with online therapy?
The ability for psychiatrists to prescribe medications through online therapy varies based on the medication and the states where the medical professional and client are located. While many prescribing regulations were relaxed during the COVID-19 pandemic, some states still enforce rules, especially concerning controlled substances, which may mandate an in-person visit before prescribing. Generally, however, medical professionals can prescribe non-controlled substances through online therapy sessions just as they do during in-person sessions.