Find a Therapist near Fort Lee, NJ

Something has shifted. Maybe it happened gradually — a growing sense that the life you've built doesn't quite fit anymore. Maybe it arrived suddenly: a loss, a diagnosis, a transition that left you questioning everything you thought you knew about yourself. You're capable, reflective, even high-functioning — and yet underneath, something feels stuck, hollow, or quietly out of control. I work with adults who are done with surface-level fixes and ready to understand what's actually driving their anxiety, their patterns, and the gap between who they are and who they want to be. I draw on existential and humanistic frameworks because I believe the questions you're wrestling with — about meaning, identity, purpose, and loss — deserve to be taken seriously. I specialize in working with people navigating: - Anxiety and chronic overwhelm that no amount of productivity seems to fix - Life transitions and midlife reckoning — career shifts, identity questions, the feeling that the map you've been following no longer leads anywhere meaningful - Grief and loss — including illness, death, and the quieter losses that don't always get acknowledged - Self-doubt and self-worth — especially in high-achieving people who appear fine from the outside - Chronic illness and cancer — the psychological weight of living in an uncertain body I also hold a certification in Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY-F) — one of the most rigorously researched body-based trauma interventions available. For clients whose trauma lives in the body rather than in words, I can integrate movement-based work into our sessions in a way that most therapists simply aren't trained to offer. Therapy with me is a good fit if you're curious, willing to sit with complexity, and ready to do more than just cope — you want to actually understand yourself.

Do you feel stressed, unhappy, or depressed at home? Are you stuck in yet another relationship that seems doomed to fail? Is your relationship lacking intimacy and romance, or do you feel that the spark is gone? I'm a compassionate and experienced counselor who helps families, couples, and individuals overcome obstacles in various areas of their lives. I offer support, answers to questions, and general assistance to my clients outside the office, and can also make home and office visits. I particularly enjoy working with clients who aren't achieving their goals but who are motivated to change that. Please email me or call me.

I provide individual and couple therapy. I offer a compassionate approach. I am skilled at attuning with my client’s unique situation. I assist in mapping out a plan to overcome obstacles and finding a healthy solutions, facilitating a healing therapeutic environment and providing the space for clients to draw out their inherent strengths and achieve desired outcomes.

I am here to help with anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, relationship issues, life transitions and more. Through respect, understanding, honesty and a touch of humor, therapy becomes a safe place to ease distress and accomplish goals. As we work together, therapy can help with easing symptoms, healing and recovery, improving life satisfaction, relationships and well being. I incorporate the wisdom and tools from various psychotherapy approaches. Some clients choose to include the calming effects of mindfulness or meditation as part of therapy. As a Psychotherapist, I - Listen for what you say, feel and mean, seeking to understand what life is like for you and what kind of life you desire. - Ask what you feel and believe about yourself and the world. - Help you connect with your internal and external resources for coping and change. - Consider how patterns and habits may be helping or keeping you stuck. - Provide information, feedback and guidance. - Help with coping, recovery and healing from life's most challenging and painful experiences. - Help you pursue your meaningful goals. - Plan with you ways to support your progress in between sessions and help positive changes last. - Look toward your creating more meaningful ways to approach daily life, relationships, health and emotional well being. I offer Psychotherapy and Teletherapy for adults and teens (16 and older) and Couples Therapy. Treatment is available in person, online or combined.

I am a compassionate, experienced psychologist, in practice for over 35 years. I have been fortunate to have a vocation that is my avocation; and, relatedly, I expend substantial effort in ever-broadening my skills so that I can be as effective as possible in helping my clients reach their goals. In addition to clients that I help in my practice as a therapist, I enjoy helping others through the self-help books that I write for adults, and for children and their parents.

I believe in providing therapy that is nonjudgmental, empathetic, and attuned to your needs. While the process may be challenging at times, I aim to offer a safe, supportive space where you can better understand yourself and how to approach the challenges you may be facing. I take a warm, conversational approach to help you make sense of your emotions and experiences, and to support you in reaching your goals. I am LGBTQ-affirming, kink- and body-positive, and disability-informed. I’m fluent in a range of modalities, including dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness, somatic therapy, and motivational interviewing, and I’m happy to help you find what works best for you. I practice trauma-informed care, and I offer support in building skills that foster emotional regulation and resilience. I work with adults experiencing depression, anxiety, substance use issues, identity concerns, and relationship challenges. I’m happy to collaborate with other providers to help ensure you receive the care you need. I look forward to working with you as you take the next step to grow and thrive.

Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or constantly on edge—and not sure how to change it? You’re not alone, and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself. At Perspectives Counseling of Long Island, we specialize in helping adolescents and adults who are struggling with anxiety, stress, emotional overwhelm, and relationship challenges. Many of our clients come to us feeling frustrated with themselves—wanting to feel better, communicate better, and show up differently in their lives, but not knowing how to get there. Our practice was founded by Abby Leefer, LCSW-R, an experienced clinician with decades of work supporting individuals, couples, and families. Abby built PCLI on the belief that therapy should never be one-size-fits-all. Every person brings a unique story, and your therapy should reflect that. Our team takes a warm, collaborative, and down-to-earth approach. We actively help you understand what’s going on beneath the surface and give you tools you can actually use in your everyday life. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, life transitions, low self-esteem, or difficulties at home or in relationships, we meet you where you are and help you move forward. We draw from evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, and family systems work, but more importantly, we tailor everything to you—your goals, your personality, and what actually works in your life. Above all, we are committed to creating a space where you feel comfortable being honest—without fear of judgment. Therapy should feel like a place where you can exhale, gain clarity, and start making real, meaningful changes. If you’re ready to feel more in control, more confident, and more like yourself again, we’re here to help.

Talking about sex and problematic sexual behaviors is often stigmatized by society, family or culture. My main goal is provide a safe place where one can openly discuss sexual concerns and we can work together to determine if they are problematic or to discuss the impact of another's sexual behaviors on you. Too often, it is assumed that therapy around sexual addiction or sexuality is about stopping one's sexual behavior. Here, we work to define your sexuality as an individual. Work may include trauma focused work in order to gain access to underlying concerns, or it may involve sex education to best claim your sexuality. Working with loved ones of sex addicts, including parents, often includes shame reduction and healthy boundary work. Whatever the work is, you are part of the treatment team and the most important part of guiding therapy.

Hailey Ruegsegger is a Licensed Marriage and (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)) with 3 years of experience supporting individuals with substance use challenges and co-occurring mental health diagnoses. She works with clients navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, and school or work stress, and she has specific experience with veterans and first responders facing posttraumatic stress (PTSD), depression, and insomnia.

I believe in the Rogerian principle of having unconditional positive regard for my clients. This means that you will not be judged no matter what you share with me and that I will work with you toward the best outcome. I want to build upon your strengths and help you gain knowledge from past disappointments as building blocks toward a better tomorrow.