Marriage Counseling Therapists in Monmouth County, NJ

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Jackie Amorelli Lcsw
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Howell, NJ 07731
Also, relationships and family systems, parenting, developmental life transitions, narcissism and codependence/enabling, marital conflict and infidelity.
A personal therapy experience is about creating a practice of getting connected to ourselves by increasing self-awareness of our mind, body and brain, and learning healthy, adaptive skills to experience a fulfilling life. As a child we develop adaptive methods to navigate life that in adult life become maladaptive and cause suffering. My current focus is working with adults assisting them in experiencing relief related to past traumas and current life events. Through the use of various therapies and exploration of the mind, brain and body's response to triggers, we collaboratively work to facilitate relief.
Also, relationships and family systems, parenting, developmental life transitions, narcissism and codependence/enabling, marital conflict and infidelity.
A personal therapy experience is about creating a practice of getting connected to ourselves by increasing self-awareness of our mind, body and brain, and learning healthy, adaptive skills to experience a fulfilling life. As a child we develop adaptive methods to navigate life that in adult life become maladaptive and cause suffering. My current focus is working with adults assisting them in experiencing relief related to past traumas and current life events. Through the use of various therapies and exploration of the mind, brain and body's response to triggers, we collaboratively work to facilitate relief.
(908) 309-5891 View (908) 309-5891
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Michele Mazzo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Rumson, NJ 07760
Hi and welcome to the first step of the therapeutic process. For your safety during COVID-19, Michele offers online video or phone sessions that are highly effective. Michele also offers face to face individual, couples, and family therapy sessions. Michele specializes in couples therapy as it relates to pre-marital counseling, communication styles, intimacy, trust, relationship dysfunction, divorce recovery, parenting, co-parenting, conflict resolution, and how to navigate daily stressors effectively.
Hi and welcome to the first step of the therapeutic process. For your safety during COVID-19, Michele offers online video or phone sessions that are highly effective. Michele also offers face to face individual, couples, and family therapy sessions. Michele specializes in couples therapy as it relates to pre-marital counseling, communication styles, intimacy, trust, relationship dysfunction, divorce recovery, parenting, co-parenting, conflict resolution, and how to navigate daily stressors effectively.
(848) 206-6517 View (848) 206-6517
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Essential Counseling Therapy Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MFT, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Manalapan, NJ 07726
I am a marriage and family therapist (MFT) and a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW).
NOW OFFERING VIDEO COUNSELING SESSIONS. Are you feeling the impact of stress, depression, and/or anxiety? Do you have relationship issues or problems stemming from miscommunication? Have you ever felt that you and your partner were speaking different languages or maybe you just weren't communicating effectively? Maybe you felt that you and a loved one just didn't understand one another. A breakdown in communication pulls people apart and can destroy relationships. I aim to heal these communication breakdowns and to help you through the symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress that you may be experiencing.
I am a marriage and family therapist (MFT) and a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW).
NOW OFFERING VIDEO COUNSELING SESSIONS. Are you feeling the impact of stress, depression, and/or anxiety? Do you have relationship issues or problems stemming from miscommunication? Have you ever felt that you and your partner were speaking different languages or maybe you just weren't communicating effectively? Maybe you felt that you and a loved one just didn't understand one another. A breakdown in communication pulls people apart and can destroy relationships. I aim to heal these communication breakdowns and to help you through the symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress that you may be experiencing.
(848) 233-3586 View (848) 233-3586
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Felicia Etuke
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, LCADC, NCC, ACS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Matawan, NJ 07747
Among our areas of expertise are anxiety, depression, sexual abuse, attachment issues, domestic violence, women's issues, marriage/relationship issues, substance abuse, etc.
With over 30 combined years experience, Grace Abounds Counseling specializes in individual counseling, couples therapy, child psychotherapy, adolescent psychotherapy, and family therapy.
Among our areas of expertise are anxiety, depression, sexual abuse, attachment issues, domestic violence, women's issues, marriage/relationship issues, substance abuse, etc.
With over 30 combined years experience, Grace Abounds Counseling specializes in individual counseling, couples therapy, child psychotherapy, adolescent psychotherapy, and family therapy.
(732) 876-9927 View (732) 876-9927
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Miles Wagman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LMFT
Verified Verified
Red Bank, NJ 07701
Strategies to Improve Your Marriage, Your Family & Yourself
Strategies to Improve Your Marriage, Your Family & Yourself
(732) 312-5473 View (732) 312-5473
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Benjamin Alex Leibowitz
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, LPC
Verified Verified
Ocean, NJ 07712
I am a practicing Counseling Psychotherapist with 30+ years experience specializing in individual, group, marital, family and sex therapy. In my practice I use a variety of techniques; surveys, questionnaires, personality inventories to help individuals gain self-awareness which lends itself to personal growth and positive change, Feel free to schedule a session so we can engage in a “Journey Into Self.”
I am a practicing Counseling Psychotherapist with 30+ years experience specializing in individual, group, marital, family and sex therapy. In my practice I use a variety of techniques; surveys, questionnaires, personality inventories to help individuals gain self-awareness which lends itself to personal growth and positive change, Feel free to schedule a session so we can engage in a “Journey Into Self.”
(201) 688-7172 View (201) 688-7172
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Jody Weiner Davis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, MSW, DCSW, BCD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Freehold, NJ 07728  (Online Only)
I enjoy helping people to change, to improve their lives, and to achieve their goals that we set out to work on together in therapy. I provide Individual, Couple, Family therapy, treating children and adults. I enjoy the diversity of my practice. I am the type of therapist that interacts in the session: feedback, questions, homework... I have specialized experience in the treatment of: Anxiety Disorder; Grief and Loss; Depression; Attention Deficit Disorder in children and adults; Asperger's Syndrome; Obsessive Compulsive Disorder; Binge/Compulsive Eating; Marriage Counseling; Divorce/ Remarried Family Counseling; Infertility and Adoption Counseling; Postpartum Depression; School Related Problems; Stress Management.
I enjoy helping people to change, to improve their lives, and to achieve their goals that we set out to work on together in therapy. I provide Individual, Couple, Family therapy, treating children and adults. I enjoy the diversity of my practice. I am the type of therapist that interacts in the session: feedback, questions, homework... I have specialized experience in the treatment of: Anxiety Disorder; Grief and Loss; Depression; Attention Deficit Disorder in children and adults; Asperger's Syndrome; Obsessive Compulsive Disorder; Binge/Compulsive Eating; Marriage Counseling; Divorce/ Remarried Family Counseling; Infertility and Adoption Counseling; Postpartum Depression; School Related Problems; Stress Management.
(732) 853-1888 View (732) 853-1888
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Center for Marriage and Family Therapy, P.C.
Verified Verified
Matawan, NJ 07747
The Center For Marriage and Family Therapy has five offices throughout central New Jersey. Jackie Held, Karen Spiler and Jill Stein founded the Center in 1984. We refer to a large network of affiliated therapists whose specialties include relationship counseling, anxiety, depression, separation and divorce, gay and lesbian issues, child and adolescent therapy, grief therapy, sex therapy and substance abuse. Our offices are in Matawan, Freehold, Princeton, Toms River and Piscataway. Our network includes licensed professional counselors, licensed clinical social workers, substance abuse specialists, child and adolescent specialists and sex therapists.
The Center For Marriage and Family Therapy has five offices throughout central New Jersey. Jackie Held, Karen Spiler and Jill Stein founded the Center in 1984. We refer to a large network of affiliated therapists whose specialties include relationship counseling, anxiety, depression, separation and divorce, gay and lesbian issues, child and adolescent therapy, grief therapy, sex therapy and substance abuse. Our offices are in Matawan, Freehold, Princeton, Toms River and Piscataway. Our network includes licensed professional counselors, licensed clinical social workers, substance abuse specialists, child and adolescent specialists and sex therapists.
(732) 806-5219 x301 View (732) 806-5219 x301
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Travis Fragale
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, MA
Verified Verified
I am passionate about working with adolescents, adults, and couples struggling with: Anxiety, Chronic Worrying, Panic Attacks, Depression, Low Mood, Lack of Self-Confidence, Family and Relationship issues, Marital Conflict, Life Transitions, Depersonalization, Fear and Phobias, & More.
I am passionate and driven in helping others realize their true potential. In counseling, we will explore what is working for you and what may be getting in the way of you being the person you want to be. Seeing my clients applying the skills and tools learned in counseling to be free from their anxiety, depression, and fears is priceless. My approach is collaborative and results driven. I use Cognitive-Behavioral-Therapy (CBT) and other treatment modalities to help you see the connection of our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT helps people examine how they make sense of what is happening around them and how these
I am passionate about working with adolescents, adults, and couples struggling with: Anxiety, Chronic Worrying, Panic Attacks, Depression, Low Mood, Lack of Self-Confidence, Family and Relationship issues, Marital Conflict, Life Transitions, Depersonalization, Fear and Phobias, & More.
I am passionate and driven in helping others realize their true potential. In counseling, we will explore what is working for you and what may be getting in the way of you being the person you want to be. Seeing my clients applying the skills and tools learned in counseling to be free from their anxiety, depression, and fears is priceless. My approach is collaborative and results driven. I use Cognitive-Behavioral-Therapy (CBT) and other treatment modalities to help you see the connection of our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT helps people examine how they make sense of what is happening around them and how these
(732) 532-3784 View (732) 532-3784
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Melissa Kramer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Middletown, NJ 07748
You feel like something is holding you back...whether it's at work, in your relationship, as a parent, or just in where you thought your life would be by now. For the most part your life, career, or marriage is ok;but you envision better. You want to feel the depth and intimacy you once felt with your partner and stop the ongoing arguments. You want to stop holding back at work; or feeling inadequate as a parent because you just don't know what to do next about your child's behavior. You are stressed and overwhelmed, feeling like no one truly gets it. Your relationships are well enough, but you are missing depth, connection and meaning. Perhaps you are waiting for motivation to strike you? As you wait, the days, months, and years fly by and you remain stuck, vowing that next week...month...year...or time, things will be different. Why wait? You deserve NOW. You want to thrive in your life and change the way things feel at this moment. You want to stop repeating the same patterns, arguments, and situations that keep you unhappy. Perhaps you can do it alone, but what if nothing changes? There is a better solution. Seeking outside support is a sign of strength and readiness for change
You feel like something is holding you back...whether it's at work, in your relationship, as a parent, or just in where you thought your life would be by now. For the most part your life, career, or marriage is ok;but you envision better. You want to feel the depth and intimacy you once felt with your partner and stop the ongoing arguments. You want to stop holding back at work; or feeling inadequate as a parent because you just don't know what to do next about your child's behavior. You are stressed and overwhelmed, feeling like no one truly gets it. Your relationships are well enough, but you are missing depth, connection and meaning. Perhaps you are waiting for motivation to strike you? As you wait, the days, months, and years fly by and you remain stuck, vowing that next week...month...year...or time, things will be different. Why wait? You deserve NOW. You want to thrive in your life and change the way things feel at this moment. You want to stop repeating the same patterns, arguments, and situations that keep you unhappy. Perhaps you can do it alone, but what if nothing changes? There is a better solution. Seeking outside support is a sign of strength and readiness for change
(732) 443-0331 View (732) 443-0331
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Linda Obrien Hochman
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Tinton Falls, NJ 07724
As part of my developmental approach I often see clients over their lifespan to help them navigate life transitions such as college, marriage, birth of a child, divorce and significant loss.
I have over 20 years experience treating anxiety disorders. My clients describe me as approachable and as having a relaxed interactive style .My goal is to help a client develop throughout their lifetime to be the best person they can possibly be. I try to provide guidance, compassion and understanding as a client faces the many transitions in their life whether it be related to their career, their marriage or their family.
As part of my developmental approach I often see clients over their lifespan to help them navigate life transitions such as college, marriage, birth of a child, divorce and significant loss.
I have over 20 years experience treating anxiety disorders. My clients describe me as approachable and as having a relaxed interactive style .My goal is to help a client develop throughout their lifetime to be the best person they can possibly be. I try to provide guidance, compassion and understanding as a client faces the many transitions in their life whether it be related to their career, their marriage or their family.
(732) 654-0783 View (732) 654-0783
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Michael Osrowitz
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCADC, NCC
Verified Verified
Allentown, NJ 08501  (Online Only)
Hi, I am Mike Osrowitz, a Licensed Professional Counselor with experience in treating various mental health issues including coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, marital issues, and bipolar disorders. I am also a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor and have worked with clients struggling with various addictions or the family members who have been affected by their loved one’s addiction and behavioral changes. In many cases, there are issues of addiction with co-occurring mental health challenges at the same time. Talking with someone that can help navigate these issues can be extremely helpful.
Hi, I am Mike Osrowitz, a Licensed Professional Counselor with experience in treating various mental health issues including coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, marital issues, and bipolar disorders. I am also a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor and have worked with clients struggling with various addictions or the family members who have been affected by their loved one’s addiction and behavioral changes. In many cases, there are issues of addiction with co-occurring mental health challenges at the same time. Talking with someone that can help navigate these issues can be extremely helpful.
(609) 804-5563 View (609) 804-5563
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Jonathan Caspi Phd
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hazlet, NJ 07730
Marital problems? Sibling conflict? Anxiety? Unhappy? For over 30 years I have been helping people live happier and more peaceful lives. I specialize in couples conflict, marital disruption, family conflict, sibling relationships, anxiety, and loss. In my years of practice, I have found that most troubled marriages can be saved, anxiety can be greatly reduced, and lives made happier. Learn to take charge of your situation rather than it controlling you. I approach therapy as a pragmatic and positive process, focusing on quick change and meeting goals in a supportive environment of gentle confrontation, empathy and humor.
Marital problems? Sibling conflict? Anxiety? Unhappy? For over 30 years I have been helping people live happier and more peaceful lives. I specialize in couples conflict, marital disruption, family conflict, sibling relationships, anxiety, and loss. In my years of practice, I have found that most troubled marriages can be saved, anxiety can be greatly reduced, and lives made happier. Learn to take charge of your situation rather than it controlling you. I approach therapy as a pragmatic and positive process, focusing on quick change and meeting goals in a supportive environment of gentle confrontation, empathy and humor.
(201) 890-7966 View (201) 890-7966
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Brian L Burgess
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Red Bank, NJ 07701
Dr. Burgess is a counseling psychologist and the owner of BB Counseling. Dr. Burgess received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts. Upon graduation, he went on to receive his Master's Degree and Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Seton Hall University. Dr. Burgess treats a variety of disorders including but not limited to anxiety, mood disorders, personality disorders, ocd, oppositional defiant disorder, ADHD, anger, chronic pain, marriage counseling, and parental counseling. Treatment also includes psychological evaluations for bariatric surgery, spinal cord stimulators, and long term pain medication.
Dr. Burgess is a counseling psychologist and the owner of BB Counseling. Dr. Burgess received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts. Upon graduation, he went on to receive his Master's Degree and Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Seton Hall University. Dr. Burgess treats a variety of disorders including but not limited to anxiety, mood disorders, personality disorders, ocd, oppositional defiant disorder, ADHD, anger, chronic pain, marriage counseling, and parental counseling. Treatment also includes psychological evaluations for bariatric surgery, spinal cord stimulators, and long term pain medication.
(732) 655-6138 View (732) 655-6138
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Red Bank Couples Therapy & Individual Counseling
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Red Bank, NJ 07701  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
DO YOU LONG FOR CLOSENESS AND CONNECTION but end up stuck in the same old conflicts? Do you want to improve communication and rekindle love and affection? Have you been harmed by an affair? As a specialist in marriage counseling and couples therapy, I help couples of all ages improve communication, end feelings of loneliness, and create intimacy, trust and true connection. I specialize in healing from affairs and infidelity. I am the first therapist in Monmouth County to be fully certified in Emotionally Focused Therapy, widely regarded as the most effective form of couples therapy available today.
DO YOU LONG FOR CLOSENESS AND CONNECTION but end up stuck in the same old conflicts? Do you want to improve communication and rekindle love and affection? Have you been harmed by an affair? As a specialist in marriage counseling and couples therapy, I help couples of all ages improve communication, end feelings of loneliness, and create intimacy, trust and true connection. I specialize in healing from affairs and infidelity. I am the first therapist in Monmouth County to be fully certified in Emotionally Focused Therapy, widely regarded as the most effective form of couples therapy available today.
(732) 936-1212 View (732) 936-1212
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Neal Louis Fleischman
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Freehold, NJ 07728
You may be experiencing difficulty in relationships, disappointment or anxiety regarding personal situations or self doubt. It is often helpful to have a third neutral party to share these concerns with. These therapeutic conversations can relieve stress, help clarify thoughts and help develop coping strategies, leading to a more positive outlook. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with forty years of clinical experience and a Clinical Member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. I have worked in private practice, clinic and hospital settings including Rutgers University and RWJ/Barnabas.
You may be experiencing difficulty in relationships, disappointment or anxiety regarding personal situations or self doubt. It is often helpful to have a third neutral party to share these concerns with. These therapeutic conversations can relieve stress, help clarify thoughts and help develop coping strategies, leading to a more positive outlook. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with forty years of clinical experience and a Clinical Member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. I have worked in private practice, clinic and hospital settings including Rutgers University and RWJ/Barnabas.
(848) 207-2355 View (848) 207-2355
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K. Toi Washington-Simon
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LAMFT
Verified Verified
Matawan, NJ 07747  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I earned my graduate degree in counseling and a post-masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy.
My experience and specialized interests include working with individuals who are dealing with employment-related matters in high-demand/high-profile industries; experiencing concerns related to body image, sex, and sexuality; diagnosed or suspect mental illness; identified as LGBTQIA; justice-impacted; and in the higher education community.
I earned my graduate degree in counseling and a post-masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy.
My experience and specialized interests include working with individuals who are dealing with employment-related matters in high-demand/high-profile industries; experiencing concerns related to body image, sex, and sexuality; diagnosed or suspect mental illness; identified as LGBTQIA; justice-impacted; and in the higher education community.
(732) 696-4293 View (732) 696-4293
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Kimberly M Lorah
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC, CDC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Asbury Park, NJ 07712  (Online Only)
DIVORCE - Going from "I Do", to "I Don't", to "I’m Divorced" is something that people don’t anticipate when they get married. However, it is estimated that nearly fifty percent of marriages end in divorce and divorce is ranked as the second most stressful life event a person can experience. Thinking about getting separated, going through the process, and learning how to transition into post-divorce life is a difficult road - and is overwhelming. I can help you navigate this road. Your marriage may be ending but your life isn't over. Every end is a new beginning.
DIVORCE - Going from "I Do", to "I Don't", to "I’m Divorced" is something that people don’t anticipate when they get married. However, it is estimated that nearly fifty percent of marriages end in divorce and divorce is ranked as the second most stressful life event a person can experience. Thinking about getting separated, going through the process, and learning how to transition into post-divorce life is a difficult road - and is overwhelming. I can help you navigate this road. Your marriage may be ending but your life isn't over. Every end is a new beginning.
(551) 209-0896 View (551) 209-0896
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The Rose Relationship Learning Center, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tinton Falls, NJ 07724
My marital boot camp program has turned marriages around! Through education, you will learn how to get more of what you both have been missing in your relationship and learn ways to begin trusting, respecting, and loving each other again.
Relationships can provide challenges and Because they Don't come with Directions, The Rose Relationship Learning Center is here to help. As a psychotherapist with over 25 years experience, I have helped others get more out of what they want from their relationships and their lives. I look forward to talking with you to see how I can help you improve your relationship today. If your marriage is on the brink of divorce, give yourself, your partner, and especially your children a last chance by working with me. With a commitment to furthering my education, I have completed a certificate program in Applied Positive Psychology.
My marital boot camp program has turned marriages around! Through education, you will learn how to get more of what you both have been missing in your relationship and learn ways to begin trusting, respecting, and loving each other again.
Relationships can provide challenges and Because they Don't come with Directions, The Rose Relationship Learning Center is here to help. As a psychotherapist with over 25 years experience, I have helped others get more out of what they want from their relationships and their lives. I look forward to talking with you to see how I can help you improve your relationship today. If your marriage is on the brink of divorce, give yourself, your partner, and especially your children a last chance by working with me. With a commitment to furthering my education, I have completed a certificate program in Applied Positive Psychology.
(732) 654-0339 View (732) 654-0339
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Jeff Firsichbaum
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LCADC
Verified Verified
Howell, NJ 07731  (Online Only)
Over the years, I have treated many clients who are concerned about alcohol/substance abuse, intimacy, relationships, family dysfunction, divorce, re-marriage/step-parenting, chronic pain/illness, mood disorders, sexual trauma and concerns, grief and loss, and adjustment pertaining to issues of Military life.
As John Lennon wrote "Life is what happens when we're busy making other plans". Our lives have been changed significantly since March 2020. We may be still social distancing and feeling somewhat disconnected from family and friends. Many people continue to experience anxiety, depression and relationship issues as a result. Most of my clients had initial reservations about trying telehealth but, much like everything else lately, we’re resilient and go with the flow. The benefits of telehealth are that you don’t have to travel, scheduling is much easier and you can be seen wherever you have internet (must be in NJ during session).
Over the years, I have treated many clients who are concerned about alcohol/substance abuse, intimacy, relationships, family dysfunction, divorce, re-marriage/step-parenting, chronic pain/illness, mood disorders, sexual trauma and concerns, grief and loss, and adjustment pertaining to issues of Military life.
As John Lennon wrote "Life is what happens when we're busy making other plans". Our lives have been changed significantly since March 2020. We may be still social distancing and feeling somewhat disconnected from family and friends. Many people continue to experience anxiety, depression and relationship issues as a result. Most of my clients had initial reservations about trying telehealth but, much like everything else lately, we’re resilient and go with the flow. The benefits of telehealth are that you don’t have to travel, scheduling is much easier and you can be seen wherever you have internet (must be in NJ during session).
(732) 838-5531 View (732) 838-5531

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Marriage Counseling Therapists

How does marriage counseling work?

Marriage counseling works by teaching couples concrete skills to communicate with one another and solve disagreements in healthy ways. A trained mental health professional works with both members of a couple to explore difficulties the couple may be having and helps them develop skills to address these matters. Couples who don’t have any difficulties but want to prepare for marriage may develop skills for the future.

How long does marriage counseling typically last?

Marriage counseling is a short-term form of therapy; the process may last between four and eight sessions. Other forms of relationship guidance from mental health professionals, such as couples therapy, are longer lasting, may focus on the past rather than just the present, and are tailored to the individual couple and their emotions, history, and patterns in the relationship. Couples therapy often lasts for 12 weeks or longer.

Is marriage counseling effective?

Marriage counseling helps many couples develop relationship skills that may not have been acquired or tested in a relationship; partners may be better able to communicate and address conflict following counseling. However, there are many different forms of marriage counseling, and this form of counseling does not have as strong an evidence base as other modalities such as couples therapy.

Is marriage counseling effective if only one partner wants to go?

Yes, marriage counseling can still be effective if one partner convinces the other to engage in the process. Of course, whether counseling is effective depends on the couple’s commitment to work on their relationship; however, the short-term, skills-based nature of marriage counseling makes it a relatively easy “ask” of a partner, and the hesitant individual may see its value once counseling begins.