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I am a psychotherapist with over 20 years experience working with teenagers, adults, couples and families. I work with an attachment focus which means that I believe that the relationship with you is most important to healing and change. Our relationship needs to be based on compassion, support, trust and your feeling safe with me. In addition I am always increasing my knowledge finding new ways to help such as CBT, EMDR, AEDP, EFT, DDP. I would be happy to talk to you about how I can be of help 201-755-5040 or you can visit my website for more information www.ridgewoodpsychotherapy.com

I specialize in perinatal and infant mental health. Perinatal psychological issues occur in the times before, during, and/or after a pregnancy. Postpartum depression is the most often talked about condition, but symptoms are not always limited to AFTER a child is born. These feelings can be extremely distressing, especially during a time when others are expecting you to be happy. You may be suffering after a miscarriage, stillbirth, or even death during pregnancy. I can offer a comfortable, safe place for you to begin to heal and move forward.

I am a licensed clinical therapist with over 10 years of experience working with children, teens, adults, couples, and families. I have specific expertise working with couples as well as individuals navigating difficult relationships. I particularly enjoy working with high-achieving professionals, over-thinker, new moms and dads, and cycle-breakers.

You're constantly worrying about whether you made the right decisions and replaying what you said. You find yourself overthinking and can't stop these anxious thoughts. They become obsessive, keep you up at night, or turn into panic attacks. You're trying to juggle a work/life balance, heal from a breakup, or start a new relationship. You feel stuck in the middle of being treated like a child, but wanting to feel more like an adult.

As a clinical psychologist, I have devoted my career to supporting the social-emotional development of children and adolescents. While the specific focus of therapy is individualized according to each child’s needs, much of the work I do centers around helping individuals develop self-awareness, healthy relationships, problem solving skills, and the ability to identify, regulate, and express emotions adaptively. I also regularly collaborate with parents to identify and address patterns of behavior and communicate with their children more effectively.

Each person looking for a therapist has their own reasons. Some look for support during a life crisis others choose to look at their life and their relationships. I employ concrete solution based methods in order to help my clients learn about themselves and communicate more effectively with others. In an atmosphere that is safe and supportive, clients can express themselves fully without the fear of judgement.

Jaclyn O'Callaghan at Blue Skies Ahead is here to support you in your journey to clearer skies ahead. I believe reflecting on the past helps us heal, however, instilling a positive mindset moves us one step closer to mental wellness. Together we will create realistic and achievable goals using a person-centered and problem solving approach, CBT, play therapy for children and a variety of other therapeutic techniques. Whether supporting a child or adult, I am interactive, personable, charismatic empathetic and passionate.

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.

I am a warm and caring individual with an extensive background in helping others with practical, real-life solutions for better living. I am clinically trained in anxiety disorders and depression in children and adults as well as Asperger related disorders. By working closely with my clients to identify goals and clear steps to achieve these goals I have facilitated their personal growth and movement towards greater self-worth. This difficult long-lasting pandemic has greatly impacted children and teens and families overall. I can be a support to navigate the increase in anxiety and depression.

PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT is what I study, practice, research and teach. Psychodiagnostics, my practice based Northern New Jersey with additional sites in Morristown and Montclair, exclusively evaluates and explains, diagnoses and describes. Assessments assemble upwards of twenty standardized, computerized, and objective tests into customized batteries designed to answer referral questions, discriminate among disorders and provide descriptions of persons and problems. In addition to differentially diagnosing mental health disorders, Psychodiagnostics provides independent child study team evaluations, data-driven rule-outs for ADHD and Autism, competency, guardianship and similar legal evaluations, and also assessments relevant to accommodations for the PSAT/SAT/GRE/LSAT.

Do you feel overwhelmed by the never-ending demands of motherhood? Juggling a million things while your own needs simmer on the back burner? Are you parenting a child with BIG feelings, at a loss for how to help them? Struggling to connect with your teen, as they navigate the rollercoaster of adolescence? Haunted by mom-guilt? Let’s face it: Parenting is hard. The constant demands for your time, attention & energy can leave you feeling overwhelmed, exhausted & inadequate. Whether you're a new mom adjusting to the ups & downs of motherhood or a seasoned mom facing the trials of raising teenagers, you’re in the right place.

I work from an empathic perspective which means I want to come to know you in a non-judgmental way at a pace that is comfortable to you. Do you find yourself searching for answers, unable to find satisfaction in both work and relationships? Are you searching for something greater and more in life that never seems to come? Do you feel you are somehow undercutting yourself, demeaning your accomplishments? Are you feeling alienated from others in social situations or when around other people?

I am an open and sensitive person and clients feel very comfortable with me from the outset. I work well with individuals and families and can assist with a wide variety of problems that people face throughout their lives; marital/relationship difficulties, learning and school challenges, parenting struggles, major life events, and the depression and anxiety that often accompany all of life's ups and downs. By helping people gain some clarity of their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, they can hopefully achieve a greater sense of control in their lives-- thereby leading to a greater sense of peace and wellness.

I have specialties in three areas - couples therapy, divorce issues, and the treatment of trauma. I have extensive court-related experience in these areas and I have functioned as both a treatment provider and court-appointed forensic evaluator for sexual abuse victims and in divorce/child custody proceedings.

I value working with clients from different age groups, gender, and cultural backgrounds. I am highly skilled in individual therapy. I possess extensive experience working with clients who have experienced severe trauma, abuse, and substance abuse dependence. In addition, I have had great success working with clients who are diagnosed with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, PTSD, and personality disorders. I find an integrative treatment approach works best. I like to explore how past experiences affect the clients' present lives. The goal is for clients to experience growth and more satisfying lives.

I have helped many clients in the years since I began my psychotherapy practice. I have worked with a variety of psychological problems, however, my emphasis has always centered on treating the person and meeting their needs. I believe therapy is most effective when the emotional, spiritual and physical well being of the person is considered. The unique feature of counseling and psychotherapy is not only the ways that I can help clients but also the many ways clients have taught me lessons of life and their resilience in the face of crisis.

It is my pleasure and privilege to work with individuals, couples and families in my Ridgewood private practice. Since receiving my Ph.D. in 1998, I have had the opportunity to offer psychotherapy to late teens and adults who are struggling with issues related to mood, anxiety, body image, self worth and relationships. I take a highly interactive approach to treatment, engaging with my patients as they explore the obstacles to their optimal spiritual, mental, physical and emotional well-being. Our goal, working together, is to turn those obstacles into opportunities for openness and integrity in personal and relationship issues.

Are you and your partner in NY/NJ feeling distant, caught in a cycle of conflict without resolution? I specialize in helping couples like you find the closeness and understanding you crave. Through attachment theory, we'll explore new ways to connect, aiming for a deeper sense of belonging. If you're ready to invest in transforming your relationship into a source of strength and intimacy, let's begin this journey together.

If you are a parent, hopeful parent, or someone struggling with loss, it can be a challenge to keep your head above water during the intense season you're in. If you're feeling like the strategies that you've tried in the past are no longer working, you're not alone. Feeling your identity shift during parenthood or other intense seasons of life is normal, but being overwhelmed doesn't have to be. Let's work together to identify what is and is not working for you, and how to help you feel physically, emotionally, and mentally better on a daily basis. You don't have to face these challenges alone!