Culturally Sensitive Therapists in Westmont, NJ

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Dana Long
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Westmont, NJ 08108  (Online Only)
Deciding to seek support from a therapist can be challenging and finding a therapist who is the right fit can feel overwhelming. I believe it is extremely important to connect with my clients and help them feel safe in a therapeutic environment. We are all navigating through difficult times and self-care is essential.
Deciding to seek support from a therapist can be challenging and finding a therapist who is the right fit can feel overwhelming. I believe it is extremely important to connect with my clients and help them feel safe in a therapeutic environment. We are all navigating through difficult times and self-care is essential.
(856) 554-0567 View (856) 554-0567
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V Margaret Newman Therapeutic Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
Westmont, NJ 08108
(856) 281-3151 View (856) 281-3151

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Meged Eisenberg
Counselor, LAC
Verified Verified
Pennsauken, NJ 08109
I take a culturally sensitive approach and draw from a number of different perspectives including cognitive-behavioral therapy (challenging unhelpful thoughts and beliefs), narrative therapy (looking at the stories we tell ourselves), mindfulness (noticing what we are experiencing in the present moment), and existential therapy (finding meaning in life).
It takes strength to get on here and look for a therapist. Regardless of whether you’re trying to work through a problem, grow as a person or couple, or just need someone to listen, seeking therapy means seeking change – and I think that takes guts! No matter what we’re discussing, my focus is always on seeing your world as you see it – because I believe that real healing begins when we have a compassionate and non-judgmental space in which we can freely express ourselves and feel understood.
I take a culturally sensitive approach and draw from a number of different perspectives including cognitive-behavioral therapy (challenging unhelpful thoughts and beliefs), narrative therapy (looking at the stories we tell ourselves), mindfulness (noticing what we are experiencing in the present moment), and existential therapy (finding meaning in life).
It takes strength to get on here and look for a therapist. Regardless of whether you’re trying to work through a problem, grow as a person or couple, or just need someone to listen, seeking therapy means seeking change – and I think that takes guts! No matter what we’re discussing, my focus is always on seeing your world as you see it – because I believe that real healing begins when we have a compassionate and non-judgmental space in which we can freely express ourselves and feel understood.
(732) 724-0488 View (732) 724-0488
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Coach and Counsel LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, MHP
Verified Verified
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002  (Online Only)
As a culturally sensitive therapist, I take the time to understand my client’s goals and needs, strengths and challenges, and what they need to feel comfortable, supported and understood.
Welcome to Coach & Counsel LLC. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is a powerful agent of change and that healing begins only in a space that is truly safe for self-exploration. In my practice, I work collaboratively with my clients; I believe that therapists are the experts of the process, and that clients are the experts of their own experience. I aim to create an empathic, compassionate and nonjudgmental environment, so that you can be unafraid to express any areas of yourself that have been tucked away.
As a culturally sensitive therapist, I take the time to understand my client’s goals and needs, strengths and challenges, and what they need to feel comfortable, supported and understood.
Welcome to Coach & Counsel LLC. I believe that the therapeutic relationship is a powerful agent of change and that healing begins only in a space that is truly safe for self-exploration. In my practice, I work collaboratively with my clients; I believe that therapists are the experts of the process, and that clients are the experts of their own experience. I aim to create an empathic, compassionate and nonjudgmental environment, so that you can be unafraid to express any areas of yourself that have been tucked away.
(856) 481-6681 View (856) 481-6681
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Megan Shane
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002  (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!
(640) 900-6051 View (640) 900-6051
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Elaine M Hyman
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
Please read this whole thing before calling me. Why are you stuck or depressed or anxious? Did something fearful happen, so you fear it will again? Perhaps you are not aware of inner conflicts that restrict you. Come take a look at your established coping mechanisms. Or how you affect others. Come, freely speak your mind. No topics forbidden. (Contact your insurance for co-pays and deductibles before calling me. Check the list of insurances I take. If I don't take your insurance, you and I will negotiate a fee you can live with.)
Please read this whole thing before calling me. Why are you stuck or depressed or anxious? Did something fearful happen, so you fear it will again? Perhaps you are not aware of inner conflicts that restrict you. Come take a look at your established coping mechanisms. Or how you affect others. Come, freely speak your mind. No topics forbidden. (Contact your insurance for co-pays and deductibles before calling me. Check the list of insurances I take. If I don't take your insurance, you and I will negotiate a fee you can live with.)
(856) 347-3716 View (856) 347-3716
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Michael A Aitcheson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
There are times in our lives when life will feel chaotic, unmanageable, confusing, it is truly a blessing to connect with someone willing and able to help us navigate through those times. As a fellow traveler on this journey of existence, I provide a safe, judgment-free, open and honest space for my clients to tell their stories, heal, grow, and develop.
There are times in our lives when life will feel chaotic, unmanageable, confusing, it is truly a blessing to connect with someone willing and able to help us navigate through those times. As a fellow traveler on this journey of existence, I provide a safe, judgment-free, open and honest space for my clients to tell their stories, heal, grow, and develop.
(856) 347-3812 View (856) 347-3812
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You First Integrative Wellness
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ACS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
Hi there! My name is James Castorina, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) centrally located in Cherry Hill, NJ. I am proud to be in a position to give back to the South Jersey community after all it has been able to offer me over the last three decades. I aim to use individual's strengths to help them achieve what they did think possible and bring out the best in them.
Hi there! My name is James Castorina, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) centrally located in Cherry Hill, NJ. I am proud to be in a position to give back to the South Jersey community after all it has been able to offer me over the last three decades. I aim to use individual's strengths to help them achieve what they did think possible and bring out the best in them.
(856) 651-6977 View (856) 651-6977
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Brittany Brittany
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002  (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!
(856) 666-3554 View (856) 666-3554
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Candice S Watkins
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
If you have trauma that has been chasing you and you're tired of running, I can support you in minimizing the effect that trauma has on you so that you can move forward. If anxiety or depression are with you, I can support you with tried and true strategies to manage them. If you're a parent and you're struggling with communication with your teenager, I can support you and your teen with getting on the same page and having a better relationship. If you are an adult with ADHD or you're a parent of a child with ADHD, we will work together as you understand your diagnosis and how to manage symptoms - I got you!
If you have trauma that has been chasing you and you're tired of running, I can support you in minimizing the effect that trauma has on you so that you can move forward. If anxiety or depression are with you, I can support you with tried and true strategies to manage them. If you're a parent and you're struggling with communication with your teenager, I can support you and your teen with getting on the same page and having a better relationship. If you are an adult with ADHD or you're a parent of a child with ADHD, we will work together as you understand your diagnosis and how to manage symptoms - I got you!
(856) 475-8173 View (856) 475-8173
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Tasha Jackson
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Are you seeking to know yourself and others in a more genuine and authentic way? I believe that meaningful relationships with our self, our partner(s), family, friends, and community are essential to our overall sense of wellness, life satisfaction and emotional security. Using a systemic, attachment-based framework, I seek to create an environment that is affirming, strengths-based and collaborative, while also challenging my clients to identify narratives that no longer serve them, behaviors that move them further from their goals, and dynamics they feel stuck in.
Are you seeking to know yourself and others in a more genuine and authentic way? I believe that meaningful relationships with our self, our partner(s), family, friends, and community are essential to our overall sense of wellness, life satisfaction and emotional security. Using a systemic, attachment-based framework, I seek to create an environment that is affirming, strengths-based and collaborative, while also challenging my clients to identify narratives that no longer serve them, behaviors that move them further from their goals, and dynamics they feel stuck in.
(856) 523-2552 View (856) 523-2552
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Rebecca Nir
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Verified Verified
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
My ideal client is female, male, or nonbinary and is kind and generous, has good ethics, and loves to help others. They have been experiencing low self-esteem and have been numbing out emotions through food, technology, work, or other distractions. Their numbing-out practices have held them back from being their authentic self, productivity with work, maintaining healthy and loving friendships and relationships, having enough energy, and their overall self-esteem. They are ready to commit to putting in the work in therapeutic services to help them develop and maintain healthier coping skills.
My ideal client is female, male, or nonbinary and is kind and generous, has good ethics, and loves to help others. They have been experiencing low self-esteem and have been numbing out emotions through food, technology, work, or other distractions. Their numbing-out practices have held them back from being their authentic self, productivity with work, maintaining healthy and loving friendships and relationships, having enough energy, and their overall self-esteem. They are ready to commit to putting in the work in therapeutic services to help them develop and maintain healthier coping skills.
(856) 934-5619 View (856) 934-5619
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Samantha Merse
Counselor, LAC, ATR-P
Verified Verified
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
My ideal client is someone who is motivated and ready to work on themselves. They are a client who attends each session as scheduled and on time, coming into it with an open mind and willingness to grow. The client would ideally be an adult who is within the LGBTQIA+ community and is coming to me to work on bettering themselves. Their issues would include depression, anxiety, and questioning their gender and sexual identity.
My ideal client is someone who is motivated and ready to work on themselves. They are a client who attends each session as scheduled and on time, coming into it with an open mind and willingness to grow. The client would ideally be an adult who is within the LGBTQIA+ community and is coming to me to work on bettering themselves. Their issues would include depression, anxiety, and questioning their gender and sexual identity.
(856) 446-3314 View (856) 446-3314
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Dawn McIlwaine
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002  (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!
(848) 420-9966 View (848) 420-9966
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Jill Goldner
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Collingswood, NJ 08108  (Online Only)
Current immediate availability! I am a solution focused, inclusive and nonjudgmental therapist. My goal is to help you feel better by focusing on you as an individual and your own specific needs. Collaborating with my clients helps to identify problems, build skills and focus on your personal goals of care. I focus on self care and self compassion and am here to support and guide you to the best version of yourself. I have a passion for working with family building (infertility, pregnancy and parenting), chronic illness, and young adults.
Current immediate availability! I am a solution focused, inclusive and nonjudgmental therapist. My goal is to help you feel better by focusing on you as an individual and your own specific needs. Collaborating with my clients helps to identify problems, build skills and focus on your personal goals of care. I focus on self care and self compassion and am here to support and guide you to the best version of yourself. I have a passion for working with family building (infertility, pregnancy and parenting), chronic illness, and young adults.
(856) 259-1431 View (856) 259-1431
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Jackelyn Alvarez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002  (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!
(848) 345-5181 View (848) 345-5181
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Family Therapy and Consultation Services
Counselor, LMFT, LCSW, LPC, MA's, APN
Verified Verified
Audubon, NJ 08106
Family Therapy & Consultation Services provides individual therapy, family therapy, marriage counseling, art therapy and medication management at our NJ offices in Woodbury, Audubon, & Moorestown. Our mission is to strengthen individuals and families to be full participants in the solution of problems that can be the result of family and community disruption, mental health issues, or life challenges. Our therapists can help assist youth, adults, couples, and families utilize their strengths to overcome emotional and behavioral challenges and allow participants to lead successful lives in their homes, schools, work, and communities.
Family Therapy & Consultation Services provides individual therapy, family therapy, marriage counseling, art therapy and medication management at our NJ offices in Woodbury, Audubon, & Moorestown. Our mission is to strengthen individuals and families to be full participants in the solution of problems that can be the result of family and community disruption, mental health issues, or life challenges. Our therapists can help assist youth, adults, couples, and families utilize their strengths to overcome emotional and behavioral challenges and allow participants to lead successful lives in their homes, schools, work, and communities.
(856) 474-1006 View (856) 474-1006
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Lifebulb Counseling and Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002  (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!
(856) 699-6885 View (856) 699-6885
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Way of Life Wellness Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, Adiba Saleem, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Camden, NJ 08100
Discover Your Path to Wellness at Way of Life Wellness Center! Do Wellness Your Way! Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey towards a healthier, happier, and more balanced life? Look no further than Way of Life Wellness Center – your holistic haven for mind, body, and soul rejuvenation! At Way of Life, we offer a diverse range of wellness services tailored to meet your unique needs
Discover Your Path to Wellness at Way of Life Wellness Center! Do Wellness Your Way! Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey towards a healthier, happier, and more balanced life? Look no further than Way of Life Wellness Center – your holistic haven for mind, body, and soul rejuvenation! At Way of Life, we offer a diverse range of wellness services tailored to meet your unique needs
(609) 793-9679 View (609) 793-9679
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Elizabeth Aldinger
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
Collingswood, NJ 08108
I have four main specialty areas: Relationship Therapy - I love working with people in relationships that are struggling. Whether this is due to infidelity, parenting conflict, sexual incompatibility, navigating polyamory, thoughts of divorce, etc. Infertility & Postpartum Issues - Working with individuals and couples who are struggling with infertility or postpartum concerns. This may include exploring feelings regarding infertility options, parenthood, and loss. Autism Spectrum Disorder/Special Needs - working with these individuals regarding dating/relationship concerns and sexual education.
I have four main specialty areas: Relationship Therapy - I love working with people in relationships that are struggling. Whether this is due to infidelity, parenting conflict, sexual incompatibility, navigating polyamory, thoughts of divorce, etc. Infertility & Postpartum Issues - Working with individuals and couples who are struggling with infertility or postpartum concerns. This may include exploring feelings regarding infertility options, parenthood, and loss. Autism Spectrum Disorder/Special Needs - working with these individuals regarding dating/relationship concerns and sexual education.
(267) 692-4798 View (267) 692-4798

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Culturally Sensitive Therapists

How does culturally sensitive therapy work?

A culturally sensitive therapist will tailor their approach to therapy based on the individual client’s background. This may include changing their style of interaction (asking open-ended questions vs. being the “expert” voice), their affect (seeming warm or “neutral”), how much personal information they disclose about themselves, and more. It’s also important for a culturally sensitive therapist to acknowledge larger societal forces that may impact their client due to the client’s background.

How effective is culturally sensitive therapy?

Some professionals have expressed concern about highlighting cultural differences in therapy, suggesting that it might promote stereotypes and harm the therapeutic bond; however, many experts agree that cultural sensitivity tends to strengthen the connection between therapist and client and help clients feel heard and understood. A culturally sensitive approach to therapy can be especially helpful for those not in the cultural majority, especially when combined with proven therapies like Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

What are the limitations of a culturally sensitive approach to therapy?

While being culturally sensitive is generally a valuable skill to have, a therapist cannot treat every client from a similar background the same way. Each client is an individual with their own values, personal preferences, and life experiences that will need to be explored during therapy. In addition, it’s rare for a therapist and client to have identical backgrounds, so there may be some cross-cultural differences to navigate during therapy, but a culturally sensitive therapist can do so with empathy and respect.

Can culturally sensitive therapy be done online?

Yes, online therapy using a culturally sensitive approach can be beneficial. Therapy can sometimes be difficult to access for clients from diverse backgrounds and socioeconomic standing. The array of mental health support available through the internet makes it possible for clients to find a good therapist match regardless of where they live.