Oppositional Defiance (ODD) Therapists in Warren, NJ

A safe and comfortable counseling relationship is the most important aspect when trying to locate a counselor. I provide a secure and relaxing environment that encourages and allows the development of the counseling relationship. Being a goal oriented counselor, I rely on the collaboration with my clients in the development of their counseling goals.

Lisa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with many years of experience working with children, adolescents, individuals, couples and families on a variety of issues: anxiety, depression, ADHD, oppositional defiance and conduct disorders, trauma, grief and loss, different forms of abuse, and adjustment disorders. Lisa also is knowledgeable in the fields of learning disorders and special education, autism, adoption and foster care, separation/ divorce/blended families, chronic health issues, and chronic pain. She has advanced certification in Adoption Studies. Lisa is licensed in New Jersey, Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Judy's background includes working with young adults and adults with substance use and co-occurring disorders at inpatient and outpatient levels of care, as well as working with those experiencing relationship issues, work-related stress, anxiety, depression, adjustment issues, and post-traumatic stress. She specializes in working with young adults and adults with addictions, as well as anxiety, depression, relationship-, work-, and family- related stress, mood disorders, trauma, and adjustment difficulties. Judy’s approach draws from Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Solution-focused (SF), and Narrative (NT) therapies.

If you are struggling to cope with everyday life challenges that seem insurmountable, I would like to help you navigate these feelings and create a path forward with confidence and optimism. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a Master’s degree from New York University, I've had a broad range of clinical experience in my more than 10 years of practice in the field of psychotherapy. I work with individuals of all ages and specialize in adolescents, adults and families that may be struggling with depression and anxiety due to traumatic life events.

Leonard Craig Sitrin

Struggling to figure out how to work through the barrage of automatic thoughts that seem to come out of no where judging your every move or action? Do you find yourself worrying about whether or not you did or said the right thing? Are you having a difficult time letting things go that may have happened days or weeks ago? Have you had a difficult time with overwhelming feelings that seem to keep you from being the best version of yourself? Do you long to find a way to manage those feelings so you feel less stuck and can move toward your goals?

I have extensive experience working with adolescents and adults in the field of mental health. As a supervisor for an agency contracted by the State of NJ, I worked directly with youth/families suffering from the impact of mental health challenges. I am an Intensively Trained DBT therapist. Extensive research has shown that Dialectical Behavioral Therapy is the most effective approach in treating emotional dysregulation. With my ability to gain rapport and target client's goals quickly, I help individuals attain a better quality of life through self acceptance, but at the same time, make changes in order to achieve their personal goals.

Whether I am working with a child or an adult, my primary goal is to help to create a safe space for them to identify, explore and manage the emotions and behaviors that are impeding their potential for living a healthier and happy life. I have extensive training and experience working with children and adults who have experienced trauma. Though often feeling depleted and unrecognized, I have seen, untapped, and helped to recover incredible strengths in my clients. Much of my work begins with identifying and supporting those strengths in an effort to overcome and heal from the issues that are creating challenges in their lives.

Is your child or teenager struggling with anxiety or depression? Are you worrying about yourself or your children? Does it sometimes feel like there are no answers and you have tried everything? There is help and there are answers.

Tara has over five years of experience working with children, adolescents, young adults, and their families. Tara’s current role includes working in Special Education and counseling school aged children to provide techniques and strategies to overcome challenges at school and home. Tara specializes in several mental health needs such as depression, anxiety, school refusal, and extreme maladaptive behaviors.

Are you or someone you love experiencing social or emotional difficulties preventing you from accomplishing your goals and responsibilities? Are you ready to talk about your needs and take control of your life? Self-understanding and self-reflection are key elements to emotional well-being and healthy relationships. Most human being have an innate need to feel connected and validated in their experiences and emotions. In my professional practice with teens, families, and couples, I offer a therapeutic relationship which my clients can use for their own personal growth and development.

If you are searching for a counselor who will help you heal and be free from anxiety , depression , addictions or a strong faith based counselor to help you navigate through your current situation with wisdom and tools , I am the one for you . I have been counseling since 2009 in an array of different venues from trauma centered therapy to addiction homes for men and women . Our counsel is effective and unique because we use inner healing , therapy and intense spiritual freedom work . I am the counselor you will get results for you, your Marraige and family will be changed for generations.

Michael D. Zito, Ph.D. is a New Jersey Licensed Psychologist #3599 and owner of Morristown Clinical and Sport Psychology with offices in Morristown and Watchung. In his clinical practice, he provides individual, marital, family and group therapy and assessments to children, adolescents and adults. In his work with children and adolescents, he utilizes a comprehensive approach by also providing parenting strategies to support his therapy work. Dr. Zito's therapeutic intervention reflects an eclectic and strategic (research supported) blend of cognitive behavioral, family systems, positive psychology and psychodynamic perspectives along with an understanding of biological contributions.

I counsel 'tweens, teens, and the families who love them. Kids make mistakes - it's how they learn. When they repeat the mistakes without learning, counseling can help. Together, we tackle the wide range of mental health challenges to your family's flexibility and resilience. Adults, seniors and all types of couples are also welcome to the counseling process. Let's find the best way to knock down the barriers to your well-being.

Break old patterns, heal from the past, and move forward with better, healthier relationships with yourself and others. Using evidence-based practice, you'll develop resilience, find your focus and free yourself from old beliefs and expectations and make conscious, positive decisions to move you closer to a life with more ease, self-awareness, acceptance and growth.