Find a Therapist in Cranford, NJ

I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with 27 years of experience. I specialize in trauma recovery and helping clients heal from posttraumatic stress (PTSD), dissociation, depression, and anxiety. My approach blends medication management with grounding techniques, psychoeducation, and supportive care. I create a safe, structured space where clients feel heard and empowered to rebuild trust, resilience, and connection. Healing is possible, and I’m here to walk with you through it.

Leanna Hassler is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 6 years of experience in the mental health field. She is passionate about helping adolescents, young adults, and adults explore their unique challenges, adapt to life changes, and thrive as their true selves. Leanna’s counseling specialties include supporting people with depression, anxiety, life transitions, self-esteem concerns, women’s issues, LGBTQ+ issues, and relationship and family issues.

In my practice we primarily utilize a specialized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) program, empowering our clients with coping skills to break down the artificial walls and boundaries that have formed throughout their lives. The goal is to witness these individuals soar in the world, experiencing peace and joy instead of anxiety and depression. Additionally, we incorporates hypnosis and age regression techniques, exploring childhood events, and past life regression techniques to delve deep into their unconsciousness. These methods help uncover their true calling, talents, address traumas, phobias, and provide answers to the various challenges they face. We also use uses dramapsychodrama techniques as well to help clients to achieve their therapeutic goals through more creative process. With a belief that many individuals who experience excessive anxiety, fear, and depression possess creative, sensitive, and deep personalities, Inna aims to assist them in navigating their “creative” minds, obsessive thoughts, and emotions. Often working with perfectionists, empaths, and sensitive individuals, she affectionately refers to them as “birds” who struggle with adjusting to the material world and occasionally feel like outsiders. Even if individuals do not have anxiety or panic disorders, anyone seeking personal growth, increased effectiveness in different areas of life, stress management skills, or self-exploration can benefit from these methods and techniques.I love seeing progress and movement forward when i work with my individual clients or couples. I enjoy providing people with the life and relationship skills which they would carry out of my office and implement them in their real lives either to cope with depressive or anxiety provoking feelings, or achieving new professional successes, or creating the relationship or sexual life of their dreams. I totally believe in following your bliss in life and a sense of fulfillment that comes with it. In my counseling approach I'm rather directive with couples and doing psychosexual therapy. I give specific instructions and homework to expedite achieving your goals using Imago, EFT and other methods. During individual therapy, I taylor my approach to each client in particular, and you could have a taste of REBT, Focusing, Gestalt Therapies and more. When I treat sexual trauma, or any history of abuse, I use such evidenced based techniques as CPT or STAIR often.

Do you feel hurt or frustrated in your relationships? Do you have difficulty setting boundaries or asserting your needs? Or do you feel alone and that it is difficult to connect? Do you feel stuck in the past? Or have you experienced a recent trauma or loss? Do you worry about everyday events or feel uncertain about your future? Are you struggling with infertility or pregnancy loss? Or are you having difficulties adjusting to life transitions such as graduating college, getting married, becoming a new parent, divorce, or the loss of a loved one? If you feel held back from the life you want and deserve, I would like to help you. My therapeutic style is interactive, collaborative, and non-judgmental. I am genuinely empathic and curious, and I want to discuss your life experiences, emotional reactions, and perceptions with you. Together, we will better understand how your past affects the way you view yourself and the world, the choices you make, your patterns of relating to others, and explore new options to reduce your suffering and improve your life. I am currently licensed to provide psychotherapy in NY and NJ and FL. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with advanced training and over 25 years experience providing effective psychotherapy to adults with a broad range of difficulties. I also have expertise working with survivors of childhood abuse, adult traumas, relationship problems, depression and anxiety, pregnancy loss and infertility, and life transitions including young adults leaving home, marriage, becoming a parent, separation and divorce, changing careers, retirement, and the loss of a loved one. It is not often an easy decision to start therapy or seek out a new therapist, but if you contact me, we can talk about any concerns or questions you have about the process.

Hello! I'm Karen Lewis, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and certified grief and bereavement specialist with extensive experience and training. I am ready to expertly guide you to transform and empower yourself as the parent of a child with special needs! Has there been a time when you feel heartbroken because your child has been excluded? Do you ever feel overwhelmed with the never-ending responsibilities your child presents? Are there days when you dread facing the world, that you just don't want to get out of bed? Do you feel your life is a series of red traffic lights that hold you back because your child is constantly being judged? Is your mantra "I just can't do this anymore?"

Hi! I'm Matt. We all struggle, and we all want to be happy. Whatever you're struggling with, if you're looking for greater healing, happiness, freedom, and meaning in your life, I would be happy to assist you. I sincerely and genuinely care about those I work with. I consider it one of the great privileges of my life to do this type of work. I seek to foster safety, trust, curiosity, freedom, and humor in the therapeutic process so that healing, learning, change, and growth can happen for you. When choosing a therapist, it's important to find one that you click with. I'd be happy to chat to see if we would be a good fit. It would be both a pleasure and privilege to work with you. Please feel free to reach out.

My approach in working with patients is based on my clinical training and experiences. As well I provide unconditional positive regard. I never judge my patients and the advice I give comes completely from my heart and soul. I have total love of mankind and therefore I truly believe in bringing a piece of mind as well as hope and power to my patients. I believe that ANY problem can be solved.

Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or caught in challenges that seem to keep resurfacing? Maybe you're struggling in a relationship, weighed down by anxiety or stress, or feeling stuck in patterns you don't quite understand. You may recognize that something needs to change but feel unsure where to begin. Therapy can help you gain clarity, strengthen your relationships, and find a different way forward. I work with adults and couples navigating relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, chronic illness, burnout, and major life transitions. You may be struggling with recurring conflict, communication difficulties, or emotional distance in your relationship. Perhaps you're navigating difficult family dynamics, low self-esteem, perfectionism, people-pleasing, or a growing sense of dissatisfaction. Whatever brings you to therapy, my goal is to help you understand yourself better and develop healthier, more fulfilling ways to navigate your life and relationships. I believe therapy should reflect your unique experiences, needs, and goals rather than follow a one-size-fits-all approach. Together, we'll explore the underlying factors contributing to your challenges, including how past experiences, relationships, and familiar patterns shape how you cope, communicate, and connect. Understanding these dynamics is important, but insight alone isn't always enough. We also focus on practical strategies for managing difficult emotions, strengthening boundaries, improving communication, and navigating conflict. The goal is meaningful, lasting change, not simply managing problems as they arise. My approach is integrative, relational, and trauma-informed, drawing from attachment-based therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and other evidence-based approaches. With couples, I help partners recognize cycles of conflict and disconnection, understand each other's emotional needs, and navigate challenges around communication, intimacy, and trust. Whether you're hoping to rebuild emotional safety, strengthen your connection, or gain clarity about your relationship's future, we'll work toward healthier ways of relating. With individuals, we may explore how family dynamics, past experiences, and long-standing coping strategies contribute to current struggles. Our work can focus on strengthening self-awareness, emotional regulation, self-esteem, and your ability to navigate relationships and life transitions with greater confidence and flexibility. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with over a decade of experience, I bring a warm, active, and collaborative style to sessions. I'm not simply a quiet observer; I actively engage in our conversations, offering thoughtful feedback, practical guidance, and gentle challenges when appropriate. I believe therapy works best when you feel understood and supported as you make meaningful changes. I'm licensed in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut and offer primarily virtual sessions, with limited in-person availability one day a week in New York City. I'm currently accepting new individual and couples clients. You're welcome to schedule an initial session or arrange a complimentary 15-minute introductory call to ask questions and explore whether we'd be a good fit.

Many of my clients come to therapy for help with relationships, and are frustrated that they repeat patterns but don't have an alternative. I believe relationships are central to life and I also know that much of what we learn about how to relate comes from childhood. Often we've outgrown certain ways of interacting, but it can be hard to know what or how to do things differently. My approach to therapy is collaborative and leans heavily on curiosity. I don't see therapy as a place to "get fixed" but a place to explore, learn, and embrace who you are. In order to do things differently, we need to understand ourselves, and this requires an open, non-judgmental a mind. Of course it can feel difficult and even scary to learn about yourself or discover new things, so I will work at your pace and refer to you as the expert on your experiences. I have great respect for our ability to heal and grow if given the opportunity and a safe space to do so. I believe we are all capable of living a life that aligns with who we authentically are, not the person we created to make the world happy.

Change is the only constant in life, but that doesn't necessarily mean it is easy! Pain is an indicator that something isn't working and it is time for change. Like most things worthwhile, change requires hard work. Guiding you through the process of change is my lifework. Whatever your struggle, I'm here to work through it with you --you are not alone! The purpose of psychotherapy is to help you improve your life by making meaningful changes. A good therapist should, first and foremost, be able to help you reduce the immediate distress that has pushed you to look for treatment. Once that initial relief is accomplished, the way is then cleared to focus on the bigger-picture of your life: your beliefs and feelings about yourself and others, your interpersonal style, the usual ways in which you protect yourself from getting hurt, the influence of your childhood experiences, and many other factors, including highlighting and using your hard-won strengths, all with the aim of bringing about changes that lead to lasting improvements in quality of life.

Nominated top doctor in 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015, I dedicate myself to helping you out of feeling stuck, down and anxious. I offer practical and valuable help within the first session. Most patients describe me as very helpful, warm and insightful. I will tailor a treatment to your needs and pick the best therapy modality for you. I will then match you with a therapist in my practice whose personality and modality of therapy are the most effective for you. You will, therefore, get great help right away and get the most effective treatment for someone who is a great match for you. My patients love this model and I hope that you do too.

Thank you for being here and taking the first step in your journey. My greatest hope is to be someone who can offer you genuine understanding and empathy, and to provide a compassionate space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings. Together, we will create an environment that feels both empowering and supportive, helping you move toward a sense of direction and balance in your life. My approach to therapy is integrative and inquisitive, drawing from a variety of methods to best suit your individual needs, circumstances, and goals. I am deeply curious about the complexities of the human experience, and I believe that exploring your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors is key to understanding yourself more fully. I view our work together as a collaborative process, where we explore your experiences and concerns in a safe, nonjudgmental way. I am committed to fostering an environment where you can feel truly seen and heard. This space is for you to discover and be your most authentic self, and I hope to help you cultivate the self-compassion and self-trust necessary to navigate life’s complications. Every perspective and every story has meaning, and I am genuinely excited to learn about yours.