Career Counseling Therapists in Seaside Heights, NJ

I'm Lyn, and for the last two decades, I've immersed myself in clinical social work, licensed in both New York and New Jersey. My journey is deeply tied to a turbulent family background, spurring a quest for personal development and a more hopeful tomorrow. Experiencing my own journey of healing, I gained profound insight into the vital importance of mental health care. Despite starting out on a path in education, I found myself captivated by the complexities of human psychosocial and emotional health. This epiphany led me to redirect my academic pursuits toward the field of social work.

I am a dedicated Licensed Professional Counselor who has over 25 years of counseling experience. I have provided counseling for adolescences and adults from many different cultural and ethnic backgrounds. I am very sensitive to individual differences and will provide an atmosphere of trust, safety, and protect the confidentiality of my clients. It is my goal to assist individuals, couples, and families in identifying the issues and develop strategies for positive solutions.

No matter what situation brought you to seeking therapy, know that it is a brave and courageous decision. You may be longing to find hope, healing, and purpose in the midst of difficult circumstances, and intense emotional experiences. I believe in cultivating a positive relationship based on trust, empathy, safety, and warmth. My goal is to create a non-judgmental environment that supports growth and development of insight.

Hello! I'm Kirsten Reid, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in New Jersey, bringing several years of experience to my practice. Throughout my career as a Mental Health Therapist, I've worked across various settings, including Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient, and Traditional Outpatient programs. My aim is to support clients in navigating life's hurdles, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and self-esteem issues. I'm committed to equipping clients with the tools and strategies necessary to improve their well-being and foster enduring positive change.

Hi! I'm Ana Martinez, a Licensed Professional Counselor bringing over 7 years of dedicated experience to my community. Throughout my career, I've served in various capacities including substance abuse disorders treatment both in in-patient and out-patient settings, in-home therapy for at-risk youth and families, family therapy & school counseling. My expertise spans aiding individuals & families grappling with trauma, PTSD, anxiety, addiction, relationship dynamics, motivation, ADHD, self-esteem & a myriad of other challenges. My primary aim is to assist you in recognizing your needs and crafting goals for personal success.

I'm Matthew Baker, an experienced therapist specializing in mental health, addiction, and supporting individuals and families affected by addiction. With a deep understanding of the challenges you may face, I provide personalized support for lasting change and personal growth. I assist individuals with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, life adjustments, career issues, and relationship difficulties. I'm here to provide support and guidance for any challenge you're ready to address through therapy.

Life is full of transitions: Marriages, divorces, change of career, retirement, mid life crisis, illness. At times we feel overwhelmed. But no matter how hopeless things may appear at a time, I believe that there is a wholeness and healthiness within. I help men and women to get in touch with the part of them that is well, to heal the part that is hurting.Happiness in life comes through knowing what to hold onto, what to let go of and what to change and how. Things we perceive as negative gain a new meaning when viewed from a place of power, when new skills are learned. See what my patients say about me in Yelp, under Mena Urban

Therapy can be a powerful tool for promoting change, healing and growth. The goal is to replace feelings of emptiness or symptoms of anxiety and depression with feelings of empowerment and overall emotional well-being. By fostering meaningful discussions, positive behaviors and healthy changes can be achieved. As a licensed clinical social worker, and licensed certified alcohol and drug counselor, I have more than 20 years’ experience working with a diverse population in the prevention, treatment and recovery support field for mental health and substance use disorders. I specialize in grief and working with adults and older adults.

Hey there! I'm Becky Clark, a licensed clinical social worker practicing in New Jersey. With four years of clinical experience in the behavioral/mental health realm, I've assisted clients facing various challenges, including career transitions, supporting military families and veterans, navigating life changes, and providing executive and professional coaching. I'm particularly passionate about supporting neurodivergent populations, such as those with ADHD and Autism, as well as serving military families.

Hello! I'm Kirsten Reid, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in New Jersey, bringing several years of experience to my practice. Throughout my career as a Mental Health Therapist, I've worked across various settings, including Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient, and Traditional Outpatient programs. My aim is to support clients in navigating life's hurdles, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and self-esteem issues. I'm committed to equipping clients with the tools and strategies necessary to improve their well-being and foster enduring positive change.

Over the course of my career I have had the advantage of working with very diverse populations; high school students , the military , and compulsive gamblers . I have used many techniques to help my clients but the most important "tools" are the ones that empower individuals and that they will use regularly . My approach is eclectic based on my experience and what is practical.All clients have a resilency that is often lost in the course of everyday life and especially in situations that erode their strengths . Understanding how to uncover and recover their strengths in a valuable tool.

Jose Desiderio is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of New Jersey and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the state of New York. Jose has over 5 years of experience in the mental health field focused on treating anxiety, depression, stress, anger management, interpersonal relationship issues, life transitions, and men's issues. Throughout his career, Jose has been passionate about helping adolescents, adults, and couples address their concerns in a safe, non-judgmental, and supportive space. Jose completed his Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the College of Staten Island.

I'm a strengths based play therapist who believes that EVERYONE has GREATNESS inside of them! My goal when working with children and families is to focus on their strengths to build positive self esteem and to help restore peace and balance to the family unit. I specifically work with children who are trying to process change, divorce/separation, bullying, social rejection, grief, and school anxiety, just to name a few. I help children to recognize their own greatness, develop coping and problem solving skills, process trauma, and provide parents with the tools to help manage behaviors and emotionally support their kids at home.

In Imago Relationship therapy I coach the partners into giving and receiving love. Love is the healing force. Imago Therapy is the guiding model along with cognitive behavioral therapy, somatic experiencing, body centered approaches and mindfulness. In individual therapy the focus is on finding clients' strengths and using those strengths for healing of symptoms including insomnia, stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD and others using cognitive behavioral, somatic experiencing, hypnotherapy, mindfulness,imagery, brainspotting, EMDR, TFT, EFT, and others. Mindfulness is taught in all sessions

Hey there! I'm Becky Clark, a licensed clinical social worker practicing in New Jersey. With four years of clinical experience in the behavioral/mental health realm, I've assisted clients facing various challenges, including career transitions, supporting military families and veterans, navigating life changes, and providing executive and professional coaching. I'm particularly passionate about supporting neurodivergent populations, such as those with ADHD and Autism, as well as serving military families.

I'm Dawn McIlwaine, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Drug and Alcohol Counselor. I earned my Master’s Degree in Social Work from Rutgers University in 2001, and I bring over 20 years of experience in behavioral health outpatient settings. Throughout my career, I've primarily focused on providing direct care to individuals grappling with mental health and addiction challenges.

Dr. Susan White is a NJ licensed psychologist and certified school psychologist. She has dedicated private practice work to adults interested in individual, couples, and group psychotherapy. A clinical interest in the area of anxiety-related concerns has prompted Dr. White to secure additional training in exposure therapies. Prior to becoming a psychologist, Dr. White worked in finance and consulting allowing her clients access to elevated executive coaching as well.

As a licensed professional counselor, I specialize in helping clients who are facing challenges in balancing multiple life roles and responsibilities, experiencing burnout, and going through transitions. I am passionate about using the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) framework to guide my counseling approach. I understand that juggling various roles and responsibilities can be overwhelming, and it's common to feel burnt out and unsure of how to navigate through life's transitions. My goal is to provide a safe and non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS FOR TELETHERAPY. I serve individuals, couples, families, children (age 6+) and adolescents. I specialize in child and adolescent trauma services (TF-CBT) and have extensive experience working with the GLBTQ community. Areas of focus include but are not limited to: anxiety/panic, depression, self- esteem, behavioral issues, sexual/physical trauma, marital/family issues, aging challenges, grief, chronic pain, anger management, OCD, life transitions, relationship challenges, improving coping skills and effective communication.My objective is to help all individuals realize their full potential.