Therapists in Tenafly, NJ
Cayley Kasten
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Tenafly, NJ 07670 (Online Only)
Chronic pain and illness can have a significant impact on the lives of those living with it. They can take a toll on mental and emotional wellbeing, relationships, and the way we feel about ourselves. People often describe feeling frustrated with their body, unable to keep up with day to day tasks, or anxious for when they may feel unwell again. Interactions with the medical system and insurance companies can be exhausting and traumatic. Pain and illness can play a big part in our relationship dynamics; creating challenges with the people we care about most who want to help but don't seem to understand or know how.
Chronic pain and illness can have a significant impact on the lives of those living with it. They can take a toll on mental and emotional wellbeing, relationships, and the way we feel about ourselves. People often describe feeling frustrated with their body, unable to keep up with day to day tasks, or anxious for when they may feel unwell again. Interactions with the medical system and insurance companies can be exhausting and traumatic. Pain and illness can play a big part in our relationship dynamics; creating challenges with the people we care about most who want to help but don't seem to understand or know how.
Donna Strauss
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Tenafly, NJ 07670
Beyond individual, family and couples counseling we offer Men's, Teen, Anxiety, Grief, Social Skills, Women's, Cancer/Illness and other support groups as well as corporate training and LSW supervision.
Building on the clinical social work model of person-in-environment, Connect Counseling & Wellness offers services designed to create a healthy mind, body and spirit. Whether its stress, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem or any of life's problems that impair functioning and impede happiness, we help our clients to better understand themselves and others and to implement solutions designed to feel better and become their best selves.
Beyond individual, family and couples counseling we offer Men's, Teen, Anxiety, Grief, Social Skills, Women's, Cancer/Illness and other support groups as well as corporate training and LSW supervision.
Building on the clinical social work model of person-in-environment, Connect Counseling & Wellness offers services designed to create a healthy mind, body and spirit. Whether its stress, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem or any of life's problems that impair functioning and impede happiness, we help our clients to better understand themselves and others and to implement solutions designed to feel better and become their best selves.
Felice Toonkel
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMHC, SEP, NCPsyA
Verified Verified
Tenafly, NJ 07670
I am a licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and have been in private practice for over 30 years. The eclectic nature of my training and practice allows me to tailor therapy to your unique treatment needs. As we think about the nature of experiences such as trauma (both old and new), grief, loss, depression, and anxiety, it is clear they affect us through the mind, emotions, and the physical sensations. The mind-body connection treats the whole person in the service of health and well-being.
I am a licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and have been in private practice for over 30 years. The eclectic nature of my training and practice allows me to tailor therapy to your unique treatment needs. As we think about the nature of experiences such as trauma (both old and new), grief, loss, depression, and anxiety, it is clear they affect us through the mind, emotions, and the physical sensations. The mind-body connection treats the whole person in the service of health and well-being.
Joel Simon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Tenafly, NJ 07670
Experienced New Jersey Licenced Psychotherapist, Offers a warm, caring and supportive environment, specializes in treating individuals of all ages with Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Bi Polar Disorder, Couples Relations, Anger Management, Stress Related Disorders, Parenting issues and more. I choose from a number of treatment modalities to best meet your needs, and just to name a few such as Cognitive Behavioral, Psycho Dynamics, Stress Reduction to get passed personal blocks and to achieve your desired goals such as improved relationships at home and better productivity at work. I am also a Certified Supervisor providing supervision to other LCSW Therapists in the area.
Experienced New Jersey Licenced Psychotherapist, Offers a warm, caring and supportive environment, specializes in treating individuals of all ages with Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Bi Polar Disorder, Couples Relations, Anger Management, Stress Related Disorders, Parenting issues and more. I choose from a number of treatment modalities to best meet your needs, and just to name a few such as Cognitive Behavioral, Psycho Dynamics, Stress Reduction to get passed personal blocks and to achieve your desired goals such as improved relationships at home and better productivity at work. I am also a Certified Supervisor providing supervision to other LCSW Therapists in the area.
Jennifer L. Graf
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Tenafly, NJ 07670
My view on successful psychotherapy is that it provokes insight, motivation and productivity for you, not only in session but out in life. Together we create a purely confidential, client-focused relationship to distinguish your desired outcomes. Then, using a blend of mind-body and cognitive-behavioral techniques, we explore your thoughts and how they shape the way you feel and behave. We also develop new patterns of thought and behaviors to create the way you want your life to be. Lifestyle behaviors such as diet, exercise, self-care and social interaction also come into play as they shape the whole person.
My view on successful psychotherapy is that it provokes insight, motivation and productivity for you, not only in session but out in life. Together we create a purely confidential, client-focused relationship to distinguish your desired outcomes. Then, using a blend of mind-body and cognitive-behavioral techniques, we explore your thoughts and how they shape the way you feel and behave. We also develop new patterns of thought and behaviors to create the way you want your life to be. Lifestyle behaviors such as diet, exercise, self-care and social interaction also come into play as they shape the whole person.
Iris Sher
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Tenafly, NJ 07670 (Online Only)
Have you been feeling that life has become a struggle? Have you faced a traumatic or life changing event? Whatever the reason, the decision to see a therapist and talk about these issues can be difficult. Contacting a psychologist can be the first courageous step in a process of growth and healing. I am a licensed psychologist with 14 years of experience helping people deal with depression, anxiety, adjustment to life changes, immigration and acculturation, marital problems, aging, caregiving, and loss.
Have you been feeling that life has become a struggle? Have you faced a traumatic or life changing event? Whatever the reason, the decision to see a therapist and talk about these issues can be difficult. Contacting a psychologist can be the first courageous step in a process of growth and healing. I am a licensed psychologist with 14 years of experience helping people deal with depression, anxiety, adjustment to life changes, immigration and acculturation, marital problems, aging, caregiving, and loss.
Inspire Wellness Sport Psychology
Psychologist
Verified Verified
Tenafly, NJ 07670
Inspire Wellness is a multi-site group practice in Bergen County, New Jersey that offers psychological, educational, and performance services. We are a group of about 30 clinicians with different specialties. One of our areas of focus is Sport Psychology which encompasses a range of mental performance strategies for individual athletes, coaches, and teams. Our Inspire Wellness Sport Psychology team works with professional, colligate, and youth sport athletes. We provide athletes with mental performance strategies to improve their game and reach their full potential on and off the court.
Inspire Wellness is a multi-site group practice in Bergen County, New Jersey that offers psychological, educational, and performance services. We are a group of about 30 clinicians with different specialties. One of our areas of focus is Sport Psychology which encompasses a range of mental performance strategies for individual athletes, coaches, and teams. Our Inspire Wellness Sport Psychology team works with professional, colligate, and youth sport athletes. We provide athletes with mental performance strategies to improve their game and reach their full potential on and off the court.
James L Fosshage
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Tenafly, NJ 07670
I believe that each of us is endowed with a fundamental striving to grow. However, in life's journey we encounter both joy and sorrow. What is important is how we negotiate these experiences. If you are feeling undermined from negative attitudes or facing difficult challenges, help is available through a safe, in-depth psychoanalytic psychotherapy experience. We will explore the relational origins of harmful self-feelings and painful experiences to seek new pathways to enhance your sense of wellbeing. In psychotherapy, we will embark on an in-depth reflective adventure together to facilitate your growth to live a more meaningful and fulfilling life.
I believe that each of us is endowed with a fundamental striving to grow. However, in life's journey we encounter both joy and sorrow. What is important is how we negotiate these experiences. If you are feeling undermined from negative attitudes or facing difficult challenges, help is available through a safe, in-depth psychoanalytic psychotherapy experience. We will explore the relational origins of harmful self-feelings and painful experiences to seek new pathways to enhance your sense of wellbeing. In psychotherapy, we will embark on an in-depth reflective adventure together to facilitate your growth to live a more meaningful and fulfilling life.
Dr. Paul Groenewal (Inspire Wellness)
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tenafly, NJ 07670
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and one of the owners of a group practice called Inspire Wellness. Inspire Wellness is made up of 25 clinicians with various specialties. We have offices throughout Bergen County offering therapy, Sport Psychology, Neuropsychological Testing, and Forensic Psychology. Working in a group decreases the likelihood that we run a waiting list and allows clients to find a clinician with the specialty and approach that fits their specific need. We have a full office staff that are able and willing to answer your questions and will assist you in dealing with your insurance needs.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and one of the owners of a group practice called Inspire Wellness. Inspire Wellness is made up of 25 clinicians with various specialties. We have offices throughout Bergen County offering therapy, Sport Psychology, Neuropsychological Testing, and Forensic Psychology. Working in a group decreases the likelihood that we run a waiting list and allows clients to find a clinician with the specialty and approach that fits their specific need. We have a full office staff that are able and willing to answer your questions and will assist you in dealing with your insurance needs.
Susan L Goldman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PsyA
Verified Verified
Tenafly, NJ 07670
You are seeking help from an experienced therapist and that is the first step toward feeling better! Whether worried, overwhelmed, resentful, and/or "down-in-the dumps," you are reaching out to a professional, with whom you can feel safe to be yourself and tell your story. Sometimes it is difficult to say out loud what you have not wanted to articulate; however healing takes place when you begin to share, feel understood and problem-solve. We may discover patterns of behavior that are not in your best interest, and explore ways to affect change toward a more satisfying life.
You are seeking help from an experienced therapist and that is the first step toward feeling better! Whether worried, overwhelmed, resentful, and/or "down-in-the dumps," you are reaching out to a professional, with whom you can feel safe to be yourself and tell your story. Sometimes it is difficult to say out loud what you have not wanted to articulate; however healing takes place when you begin to share, feel understood and problem-solve. We may discover patterns of behavior that are not in your best interest, and explore ways to affect change toward a more satisfying life.
M. Elizabeth Langell
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Tenafly, NJ 07670
I am Liz Langell, Ph. D., a psychologist with postdoctoral training in clinical psychology and neuropsychology from New York City's Beth Israel Medical Center.
My training has been thorough, with exposure to many theories and styles of treatment. Years of teaching and supervising doctoral students have expanded my knowledge base. The most important factor influencing how I work with individuals, however, involves what they personally want to accomplish in therapy. I mainly determine this through collaborative discussion: I view psychotherapy as a partnership, and I am relatively active and open.
I am Liz Langell, Ph. D., a psychologist with postdoctoral training in clinical psychology and neuropsychology from New York City's Beth Israel Medical Center.
My training has been thorough, with exposure to many theories and styles of treatment. Years of teaching and supervising doctoral students have expanded my knowledge base. The most important factor influencing how I work with individuals, however, involves what they personally want to accomplish in therapy. I mainly determine this through collaborative discussion: I view psychotherapy as a partnership, and I am relatively active and open.
Ruth A Lippin
LCSW, JD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tenafly, NJ 07670
Ruth Lippin has been successfully treating children, adolescents, and adults struggling with anxiety and OCD, on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, for over 20 years. At Conquer Anxiety & OCD, Ruth has created a personalized, boutique practice where she uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure and response prevention (ERP), acceptance and commitment (ACT) therapy and mindfulness to achieve your goals. Ruth also helps people during life transitions that often cause a significant amount of distress and anxiety.
Ruth Lippin has been successfully treating children, adolescents, and adults struggling with anxiety and OCD, on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, for over 20 years. At Conquer Anxiety & OCD, Ruth has created a personalized, boutique practice where she uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure and response prevention (ERP), acceptance and commitment (ACT) therapy and mindfulness to achieve your goals. Ruth also helps people during life transitions that often cause a significant amount of distress and anxiety.
Kimberly C Agresta
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Tenafly, NJ 07670
The Agresta Psychotherapy group has been providing psychotherapeutic services in the Metropolitan area for over thirty years. I, personally, have worked in the mental health profession in various capacities for over 20 years. My specialties include anxiety disorders, relationship counseling, women's issues and family and group therapy. I established a division of APG called Women's Wellness. Women's Wellness specializes in problems commonly associated with women, such as postpartum depression, fertility, adoption and surrogacy, women's cancers, eating disorders, anxiety disorders, depression, parenting skills and couples issues.
The Agresta Psychotherapy group has been providing psychotherapeutic services in the Metropolitan area for over thirty years. I, personally, have worked in the mental health profession in various capacities for over 20 years. My specialties include anxiety disorders, relationship counseling, women's issues and family and group therapy. I established a division of APG called Women's Wellness. Women's Wellness specializes in problems commonly associated with women, such as postpartum depression, fertility, adoption and surrogacy, women's cancers, eating disorders, anxiety disorders, depression, parenting skills and couples issues.
Liana Sideri
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, MS
Verified Verified
Tenafly, NJ 07670
People usually seek therapy when they experience unhappiness. Reaching out for help when that occurs takes courage. With compassion, respect and care, we will work together to address your challenges, focusing on your feelings, thoughts and desires. We will explore how you function in the world and help you to connect insightfully to that part of your self in need of attention and support. Identifying and exploring patterns in your life, you can learn to manage emotional/behavioral barriers. We will be doing all this in a safe and comforting place.
People usually seek therapy when they experience unhappiness. Reaching out for help when that occurs takes courage. With compassion, respect and care, we will work together to address your challenges, focusing on your feelings, thoughts and desires. We will explore how you function in the world and help you to connect insightfully to that part of your self in need of attention and support. Identifying and exploring patterns in your life, you can learn to manage emotional/behavioral barriers. We will be doing all this in a safe and comforting place.
Judy H. Gurfein
Psychologist, PhD, ABPP, APRN, BC
Verified Verified
Tenafly, NJ 07670
For over 25 years I have been privileged to become closely involved with patients and their challenges. I value my relationship with each patient and couple, and provide a safe, warm environment. My goal is to bring about positive change by alleviating problems and providing relief from symptoms. Extensive training and experience combined with warmth and individualized attention are the ingredients which enable me to help my patients successfully achieve their goals. Since every individual and situation is different, I match the treatment to the patient, and not the patient to the treatment.
For over 25 years I have been privileged to become closely involved with patients and their challenges. I value my relationship with each patient and couple, and provide a safe, warm environment. My goal is to bring about positive change by alleviating problems and providing relief from symptoms. Extensive training and experience combined with warmth and individualized attention are the ingredients which enable me to help my patients successfully achieve their goals. Since every individual and situation is different, I match the treatment to the patient, and not the patient to the treatment.
Arista Psychological & Psychiatric Services
Psychologist, PhD, ABPP, APRN, BC
Verified Verified
Tenafly, NJ 07670
ARISTA is a private mental health and chemical dependency practice which has been serving Manhattan and Bergen County, New Jersey, for over 25 years. Our health care professionals include licensed psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, clinical social workers, and counselors with expertise in marriage, family, adults, teens, children, hypnotherapy and addictions. Arista's warm, highly qualified psychotherapists will ensure that you receive individualized care in a comfortable, confidential setting. Our goal is to match you with a therapist who has achieved success with patients who have problems similar to yours.
ARISTA is a private mental health and chemical dependency practice which has been serving Manhattan and Bergen County, New Jersey, for over 25 years. Our health care professionals include licensed psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, clinical social workers, and counselors with expertise in marriage, family, adults, teens, children, hypnotherapy and addictions. Arista's warm, highly qualified psychotherapists will ensure that you receive individualized care in a comfortable, confidential setting. Our goal is to match you with a therapist who has achieved success with patients who have problems similar to yours.
Odette Cohn
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Tenafly, NJ 07670 (Online Only)
For more than 25 years, I have worked with children, teens, and adults coping with a variety of problems and situations. Through therapy, I believe that people can develop greater insight and more adaptive, life-affirming ways of coping with their unique difficulties and circumstances. I have worked extensively with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, health problems, loss, grief, and relationship/family/parenting issues. I received my PhD in Clinical Psychology from the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology at Yeshiva University in New York City.
For more than 25 years, I have worked with children, teens, and adults coping with a variety of problems and situations. Through therapy, I believe that people can develop greater insight and more adaptive, life-affirming ways of coping with their unique difficulties and circumstances. I have worked extensively with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, health problems, loss, grief, and relationship/family/parenting issues. I received my PhD in Clinical Psychology from the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology at Yeshiva University in New York City.
Marianne G Dunn, PhD
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Tenafly, NJ 07670
I offer specialized, personalized, and confidential psychological services in person and virtually. I tailor treatment for you, and will work together with my clients to help them recover and live their best life. I am a licensed psychologist in NY & NJ, with ability to practice teletherapy in 30+ states.
I offer specialized, personalized, and confidential psychological services in person and virtually. I tailor treatment for you, and will work together with my clients to help them recover and live their best life. I am a licensed psychologist in NY & NJ, with ability to practice teletherapy in 30+ states.
Monica Carsky
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Tenafly, NJ 07670
Not accepting new clients
I have a particular interest in helping people with personality and relationship problems. In therapy I try to create an environment where patients will feel safe sharing and exploring all their thoughts and feelings about themselves, so that we can trace how these affect their daily experiences. To do this we may also examine the person's moment to moment experience in therapy. Understanding the interactions between internal assumptions on the one hand, and feelings and behavior, on the other,leads to a more stable sense of self and the possibility of different choices.
I have a particular interest in helping people with personality and relationship problems. In therapy I try to create an environment where patients will feel safe sharing and exploring all their thoughts and feelings about themselves, so that we can trace how these affect their daily experiences. To do this we may also examine the person's moment to moment experience in therapy. Understanding the interactions between internal assumptions on the one hand, and feelings and behavior, on the other,leads to a more stable sense of self and the possibility of different choices.
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Amy Begel
Marriage & Family Therapist, LCSW, LMFT
Not Verified Not Verified
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
I am a long-time teacher in Family Medicine, and have developed a specialty in treating adults and children who suffer from unexplained, troubling physical symptoms, and those suffering from the emotional effects of physical illness.
Nearly thirty years ago I was began my family therapy training with one of the most highly-regarded figures in the field, Dr. Salvador Minuchin. Since then, I have worked with couples reeling from affairs, or on the verge of divorce, people suffering from anxiety or depression, and children with "acting out" behavior or identified as having ADHD. My long experience as a family therapist has only deepened my appreciation for the trials and triumphs of the human condition. I work relatively briefly, and often successfully, with those who have tried other therapies, without improvement.
I am a long-time teacher in Family Medicine, and have developed a specialty in treating adults and children who suffer from unexplained, troubling physical symptoms, and those suffering from the emotional effects of physical illness.
Nearly thirty years ago I was began my family therapy training with one of the most highly-regarded figures in the field, Dr. Salvador Minuchin. Since then, I have worked with couples reeling from affairs, or on the verge of divorce, people suffering from anxiety or depression, and children with "acting out" behavior or identified as having ADHD. My long experience as a family therapist has only deepened my appreciation for the trials and triumphs of the human condition. I work relatively briefly, and often successfully, with those who have tried other therapies, without improvement.
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Chronic Pain Therapists
How does chronic pain therapy work?
Engaging with a psychotherapist to help treat chronic pain does not mean that one’s pain is all in their head. Therapy for chronic-pain patients has been shown to benefit both the mind and the body, targeting physical symptoms and increasing daily functioning. In other words, for many, addressing their emotional health through therapy affects their physical health. A therapist can help a client challenge unhelpful thoughts about pain and develop new ways to respond to it, such as distraction or calming breathing techniques. Studies have found that therapy can be as effective as surgery for certain cases of chronic pain and many doctors recommend trying psychotherapy in advance of considering invasive surgery.
What are the most effective treatment options for chronic pain?
Stress, anxiety, depression, catastrophizing, ruminating, lack of activity, and social withdrawal all make chronic pain worse. Addressing these issues, research shows, can help people gain control over their pain symptoms. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, biofeedback, and mindfulness-based stress reduction, along with greater pain-management education, have been found to help people reduce fear and disability.
Are there new treatments for chronic pain?
Many cases of chronic pain, particularly those involving back pain, remain medically unexplained. But there is evidence that changes in the brain or nervous system are caused by previous physical ailments such as tissue damage; in such cases, the brain may continue to send out pain signals despite the physical cause having healed. To aid patients under these circumstances, a recently developed treatment known as pain reprocessing therapy (PRT) is designed to help the brain “unlearn” this response. A PRT practitioner helps individuals to reduce the “threat value” of their ongoing pain signals until they can reappraise them as less threatening and fear-inducing. They also help an individual to develop new emotional regulation skills.
How long does therapy for chronic pain take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from chronic pain, especially as there may be a range of physical and psychological causes for any individual’s discomfort, but most patients should expect to see a therapist for a number of weeks or months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions. Studies of pain reprocessing therapy found that many individuals’ experience of pain lessened in eight sessions over four weeks.