Find a Therapist near East Brunswick, NJ

My approach in therapy is collaborative, supportive, and goal oriented.

Beginning therapy can feel like a big step, whether you’re looking for support right now or navigating an upcoming transition. My goal is to create a space that feels warm, welcoming, and genuinely safe for you to show up as you are. In our work together, we’ll focus on helping you better understand yourself and make changes that feel realistic and sustainable. Sessions may include both reflection and practical steps forward, depending on what feels most helpful to you. I recognize that societal systems, bias, and discrimination can have a real impact on mental health, relationships, and sense of self. As a queer-identifying therapist, I offer gender-affirming, celebratory care and work closely with individuals from marginalized communities. I often support clients navigating identity, relationships, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Together, we’ll work toward helping you feel more grounded, more confident, and better able to move through challenges with clarity. I have experience supporting both individuals and couples as they move through periods of change and uncertainty. Over time, clients often find they feel more connected to themselves, more secure in their decisions, and better able to handle what life brings. If you’re considering therapy, you don’t need to have everything figured out to reach out. Reaching out doesn’t commit you to anything. It’s simply a chance to see if this feels like a good fit.

I subscribe to a holistic approach when it comes to therapy. By that I mean that I'm interested in understanding you as a complete person, rather than just a collection of symptoms or problems. I'm not interested in gathering information to support a specific diagnosis. Instead, I want to hear your story, so I can see life through your eyes and gain a better understanding of what makes you tick (as well as what might be ticking you off at the moment). Once we identify those factors, we'll have a better grasp on how to get you to a better place mentally and emotionally.

My approach to helping is collaborative. I hope that you and I can work as a team to explore your thoughts, feelings, behaviors, relationships, and family history. I want us to understand your needs, triggers, strengths, and coping strategies. I not only want to understand your past, but see how you manage your daily life and reach future goals. I am an interactive therapist. I want you to feel heard, understood, and respected. Therapy is not easy and we will have to face your struggles. Therefore I want you to feel safe and comfortable. I work with honesty and transparency. We will evaluate your progress to make sure that you are working in the direction of your goals and my approach fits you. I believe therapy works best if it's consistent and weekly. With effort and determination you are likely to see positive results.

I specialize in OCD, depression, bipolar disorder, BPD, anxiety, & substance abuse. I have helped hundreds of teens, adults, & families working to address the root causes of issues resulting in healing, growth & change. Whether you struggle with rumination, compulsions, sadness, highslows, reactivity, issues in relationships, self-esteem, or loss of control in your life. Together, we will focus on progress, positive reinforcement, and replacement; challenging thinking patterns, emotional regulation, mindfulness, grounding, & behavioral action, resulting in positive internal & external outcomes & a reduction of symptoms and distress. Whether seeking traditional, structured therapies or other, my experience in the field is all-encompassing. Some of my primary focus includes CBT, DBT & ERP exposure therapy. Internal locus of control & interpersonal work for manageability of depressive symptoms, addressing manifestations of unresolved trauma & triggers. Intensive substance abuse therapy. If you are struggling, feeling loI specialize in obsessive-compulsive (OCD), depression, bipolar condition, borderline personality (BPD), anxiety, and substance use challenges. I have helped hundreds of teens, adults, and families working to address the root causes of issues, resulting in healing, growth, and change. Whether you struggle with rumination, compulsions, sadness, highs and lows, reactivity, issues in relationships, self-esteem, or loss of control in your life, together we will focus on progress, positive reinforcement, and replacement; challenging thinking patterns, emotional regulation, mindfulness, grounding, and behavioral action, resulting in positive internal and external outcomes, and a reduction of symptoms and distress. Whether seeking traditional, structured therapies or other approaches, my experience in the field is all-encompassing. Some of my primary focus includes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and exposure and response prevention (ERP) exposure therapy. Internal locus of control and interpersonal work for manageability of depressive symptoms, addressing manifestations of unresolved trauma, and triggers. Intensive substance use therapy. If you are struggling, feeling lost, or hopeless, please contact me. We do recover, and change is possible.st or hopeless, please contact me. We do recover and change is possible.

I an enthusiastic believer in the ability of people to fully heal from eating disorder, OCD, and anxiety disorders. Are you tired of fighting with your own mind? Is your relationship with food, body image, and self-esteem starting to run your life? Are you exhausted at the thought of having to make one more scary decision all by yourself? If you said "yes" to any of these questions, I want you to know that there is hope and that you can build a better life. My name is Joe Sciarretta and since 2010 I have been helping people with eating disorders, OCD, and anxiety cope with and overcome their painful patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving. I am an avidly optimistic therapist for my clients and I believe that anyone, really anyone, can change. I have worked at some of the top eating disorder and mental health treatment centers in the surrounding NJ area. From those experiences I have developed a good clinical intuition on how to help people who are highly motivated, somewhat unsure, or fearful of change. My practice focuses on a few key therapeutic approaches. I draw heavily on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies (CBT) and Exposure Therapies, like Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD. I am an avid proponent of the 8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder book by Carolyn Costin and Gwen Grabb. I also provide Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD and trauma issues, especially when the coincide with an eating disorder. My real specialty is in helping people who are unsure of what they want out of recovery. Oftentimes change can be scary, and recovery itself can be challenging (especially at the start). This is why I focus on working with someone 'where they are at'. If you want to know more, please reach out to my office and have a conversation. I offer free phone consultations and no commitment therapy trials. Start your journey towards feeling better today.

Dr. Spada is a gestalt psychotherapist catering to New Jersey where she runs her own practice. She is uncompromising in her dedication to the well-being of her clients. Her practice philosophy is to provide holistic and evidence-based care that is respectful of the concerns, values, and aspirations of her clients. She believes in empowering her clients to achieve their greatest potential. A well-trained professional, Dr. Spada earned her master's degree in social work from the State University of New York, Stony Brook. She also holds a Ph.D. in social work from Adelphi University. Dr. Spada's sound clinical knowledge and passion towards her work are commendable and make her a valued asset in her practice. She has an individualized approach to patient care and carefully considers all aspects of her patient’s physical and mental health in the interest of properly treating them. Dr. Spada has a passion for creative and deep-reaching individual and couples therapy and does her best to motivate people to live their best lives.

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor with over 25 years of experience treating adults. I am dedicated to helping clients build resilience and develop long-term coping strategies that support lasting mental health. I specialize in treating depression, anxiety and panic, mood and personality-related challenges, interpersonal problems, self-esteem concerns, posttraumatic stress (PTSD), trauma, grief, life transitions, adjustment issues, and stress management.

Hi, I’m Morgan! With compassionate, evidence-based care and a passion for helping others heal and grow, I offer a safe space to process your current challenges and experiences that may be contributing to your current symptoms.

I am at ease in treating adults with stress, trauma, anxiety and depression; and I bring a sense of calm and presence to difficult conversations, always looking for the opportunity for clients learning, growth and improvement regardless of the circumstances.

Are you struggling with depression or anxiety due to life transitions? Are you having difficulty parenting your children? Do you wonder what a better relationship with your partner would look like? Do you need help in regulating your emotions? Would you like to develop higher self esteem? I use a collaborative approach to helping women in therapy. Together we can work as a team to explore your thoughts, feelings, behaviors, relationships, and family history. I want you to feel heard, understood and respected in a non-judgmental environment. I will work with you to identify goals that are in line with your unique needs and values. I find it important to use honesty and transparency to meet each woman where they are in the therapy process. Together we can work as a team to increase insight and develop strategies to improve your quality of life.

You deserve to feel seen, heard, and supported, especially in spaces where that hasn’t always been the case. I work with trans, queer, and non-monogamous clients who are seeking a therapist who not only affirms their identities but shares community and understanding. Whether you're exploring your identity, processing internalized messages, seeking gender-affirming care, or just want someone who gets it, you're in the right place. I also work with clients navigating depression, anxiety, neurodivergence, and major life transitions. No matter what brings you to therapy, my approach is grounded in compassion, collaboration, and curiosity. I believe in meeting you where you’re at and working together to identify your strengths, set meaningful goals, and grow in ways that feel right for you. Drawing from cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal, and dialectical therapies, I tailor our work to your unique needs, and I’m always continuing to learn and evolve so that I can better support you as your full self.