Margaret Nichols, Ph.D.

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Profession(s): Psychotherapy, Psychology, Social Work
License Status:  I'm a licensed professional.
Licensing Info:  Certified sex therapist, diplomate in sex therapy.
License Type:  Lic.Psych
License Number:  35SI00184700

My Approach to Helping

Institute for Personal Growth: "Leading Edge Therapy With A Heart".... Since 1983, our reputation for excellence has come from this belief: as therapists, we must be caring, skilled catalysts for the changes YOU want to achieve. We have more than two dozen therapists working in three locations - Highland Park, Jersey City, and Freehold. We are big enough to offer the spectrum of psychological services but small enough to still give personalized care. And because our therapists undergo rigorous ongoing supervision and training, you get individualized treatment using the most effective, current methods.

More Info About My Practice

IPG is a group psychotherapy practice based out of central and northern New Jersey. Our main office is in Highland Park, and we have other offices in Jersey City and Freehold.We are trained in a broad range of eclectic approaches to individual counseling, relationship therapy, sex therapy, hypnotherapy, and EMDR (rapid treatment for trauma and anxiety). We help people with diverse backgrounds and issues and have special expertise with the G/L/B/T community.We see children, adolescents, adults. We work with insurance companies, and we take credit cards. Our offices are accessible from most central and north Jersey locations, and we have office hours six days and evenings per week. We can accomodate preferences for gender,ethnicity, and orientation of therapist.We employ two dozen therapists in three locations. All are licensed psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, or licensed professional counselors. In addition, six of our staff are AASECT-certified sex therapists (one a Diplomate in sex therapy); nine are EMDR-trained; several are CADC's (Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors); many are Certified Imago Relationship Counselors; and one is a Certified Psychodramatist.
 

Services I Provide

  • Individual Therapy & Counseling
  • Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
  • Family Therapy
  • Mediation
  • Coaching
  • Consultation
  • Clinical Supervision
  • Other
 

Ages I Work With

  • Children
  • Teens
  • Adults
  • Elders
 

Languages I Speak

  • English
 

Groups I Work With

  • People with sexual dysfunctions, GLBT, Sexual minorities
 

Therapy Approaches I Use

  • Anger Management
  • Client-Directed Outcome-Informed Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy /REBT
  • Collaborative Therapy / Collaborative Language Systems
  • Contemplative Psychotherapy
  • Depth-Oriented Brief Therapy
  • Depth Therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
  • Family Constellations
  • Family Systems Therapy
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Gestalt Therapy
  • Gottman Method
  • Hakomi
  • Humanistic Psychology
  • Hypnotherapy
  • Imago Relationship Therapy
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness Based Approaches
  • Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
  • Motivational Enhancement Therapy
  • Parent Work
  • Person Centered / Rogerian
  • Positive Psychology
  • Positive Psychotherapy
  • Psychodrama
  • Psychodynamic
  • Reality Therapy
  • Relationship Enhancement Therapy
  • Self Acceptance Training
  • Solution Focused Therapy
  • Systems Theory /Therapy
  • Transpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Integration of different therapy models
  • Other - not listed here
 
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Locations & Maps
Office 1: 
8 South Third Ave
Highland Park, NJ 08904 United States
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Office 2: 
281 Pavonia Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07302 United States
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Concerns & Issues I Help With

  • Abuse / Survivors of Abuse
  • Abandonment and/or Fear of
  • Abortion / Post Abortion Issues
  • Academic Concerns
  • Addictions (Drug & Alcohol)
  • Addictions (Other)
  • Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
  • Adoption / Reunion Issues
  • Agoraphobia
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Bereavement
  • Bipolar
  • Blended Family Issues
  • Career Choice
  • Caregiver Issues/Stress
  • Child and/or Adolescent Issues
  • Codependency / Dependency
  • Communication Problems
  • Compulsions
  • Control Issues
  • Creative Blocks
  • Depression
  • Divorce / Divorce Adjustment
  • Eating & Food Issues
  • Emptiness
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Emotional Overwhelm
  • Family Problems
  • Family of Origin Issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, & Transgender Issues
  • Grief & Loss
  • Habits
  • Identity Issues
  • Impulsivity
  • Inadequacy
  • Inattention
  • Infidelity / Affair Recovery
  • Irritability
  • Isolation (Emotional & Social)
  • Life Purpose/Meaning/Inner-Guidance
  • Men's Issues
  • Midlife Transition
  • Mood Disturbance
  • Mood Swings
  • Multicultural Concerns
  • Obsessions
  • Panic
  • Parenting
  • Phobias / Fears
  • Physical Abuse
  • Post Partum Depression
  • Post Traumatic Stress
  • Prejudice / Discrimination
  • Relationships & Marriage
  • Self-Care
  • Self-Confidence
  • Self-Criticism
  • Self-Doubt
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Love
  • Sensitivity to Criticism
  • Sex / Sexuality Issues
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Shame
  • Social Phobia/Anxiety
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Suicidal (Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors)
  • Suspiciousness
  • Trauma
  • Trust Issues
  • Values Clarification
  • Women's Issues
  • Workplace Issues
  • Worry
  • Worthlessness