At Avena Psychological Services, we work with individuals and couples seeking support and guidance as they work toward personal goals and lasting change. We understand that the decision to seek therapy can take a great deal of courage and commitment, and it is our distinct pleasure to be considered as part of your journey toward personal growth. We are committed to providing therapy of the highest quality, and are dedicated to helping you navigate the process every step of the way. We believe th...
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Unrealistic expectations of perfection, high-conflict relationships, and traumatic events can cloud our self-concept and lead to the destruction of our self-worth. Believing that we will never fit in, never be enough, or that we are damaged, leaves us feeling helpless and depleted. I am a compassionate human offering you a safe place to breathe and heal. I am passionate about working with individuals who feel that no matter what they do they just can't get it right. I am confident in my ability ...
College is a period of time of big transitions in a person's life. My hope is that therapy can provide you a place to improve emotional distress, heal from past wounds, and increase fulfillment in your life. I believe taking a collaborative approach to therapy as you are the expert of your own situation. As a trauma-informed therapist I believed it is essential to create a safe therapeutic environment. The focus of therapy is on your strengths and to build on your resiliency. I look forwar...
My website is the best way to learn about me and how I work. My website is at www.lisakays.com. You may also complete my inquiry form on my website to learn more about my practice and so that I can determine if my practice is a good fit in terms of your scheduling and treatment needs. If you're not sure, please ask!...
My areas of strength are relationship building and my compassion and warmth when working with college students, adolescents and adults. I am able to build a sense of resilience and hope with clients that I work with in treatment. I have a realistic and reasonable approach in meeting the individual needs of clients. I believe that each person requires personalized treatment and needs to be supported throughout the therapy process. I have worked with the adolescent population within the school ...
I believe therapy can help one learn to navigate strong emotions and better regulate one's responses to life's challenges. Feeling understood and validated by one's therapist can allow one to develop insight into thoughts, feelings and behaviors. In knowing the context and meaning that underlies how we relate to the self, to others and to the world, we have greater choice in breaking free from distressing patterns that may be keeping us stuck. Over time, the therapeutic relationship becomes the ...
As a strengths-based and solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. I provide a safe, empathetic, and supportive environment to assist clients in finding solutions to their problems. I specialize in treating depression and anxiety disorders with an emphasis on mindfulness and behavioral coping skills. I believe in helping individuals and couple find acceptance and relief from pain through direct and supportive interve...
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Are you struggling with issues related to trauma, grief, addiction, anxiety, or major life changes? There comes a time when we need some help from a certified professional to help cope with many of life’s challenges. My name is Anna Murawska and I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC) practicing in downtown Princeton-currently via telehealth....
My clients are working on improving self-regulation and self-acceptance. I have and continue to work with clients who with my facilitation are finding the appropriate coping mechanisms that help them through anxiety, depression, and trauma....
Of Life Psychotherapy is a group practice in Princeton NJ. We have an amazing staff of therapists who have been working with young adults to better equip them for all of life's intricate transitions. Collectively, our staff has decades of experience in successfully helping college students with anxiety, depression, life transitions, ADHD, learning disabilities, family issues, anger management, identity issues, LGBT issues and much more. We understand each client is unique and we use a unique a...
Are you using alcohol, cannabis, opioids, or other substances? Then read on ... At Corner House Behavioral Health, we know that no two stories, no two cases, no two people are exactly the same. The paths to recovery are as varied as the circumstances of addiction. Our masters-level clinicians develop individualized treatment plans that provide support, understanding, and acceptance while encouraging clients to build on their own individual strengths. The pathways to recovery are as indivi...
Deborah Dumont, DSW, LCSW graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Pennsylvania State University with a B.A. in psychology. She received her MSS from Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research after which she completed postgraduate training in Bowen Family Systems Theory at the Princeton Family Center for Education. She received her doctorate in social work from Rutgers University where her focus was on treating families and young adults. Dr. Dumont’s research ...
I have extensive experience working with university graduate students. I understand the stresses of graduate school life, including problems with procrastination, feeling of being an imposter, tensions with advisors and the difficulties some people have with self motivation. I also work with individual and couples focusing on social issues, social anxieties, as well as sexual orientation concerns....
I believe in the profound gift that quality mental health care can confer and that reaching out for support is a form of personal empowerment and an indication of strength and hope. All individuals have the capacity to effect positive change in their lives; sometimes we just need someone to support us in identifying and understanding the thought processes and behaviors that may contribute to challenges and difficulties in our lives. I help my clients find joy and meaning by leveraging thei...
I have over 20 years of clinical experience working with individuals and couples from different backgrounds. Mental health can be compromised by chronic stress that negatively affects our mind and body. Stress can result from living in challenging workplace environments, identity concerns, family difficulties, personal emotional problems, the experience loss or trauma. I have particular expertise in helping those living in intense high pressure environments for whom stressors may have resulted i...
My practice focuses on helping adults who are struggling to overcome anxiety, depression, and adjustment disorders.My approach is a modern integration of psychodynamic and existential psychotherapy that’s greatly informed by both current neurobiological research and Buddhist psychology. Through this integration, I seek to help my clients understand their past, shed the burdens of self-limiting beliefs and emotional turmoil, and develop more peaceful and integrated relationships with themselves a...
Founded in 1982, Princeton Family Institute consists of a group of experienced clinicians who are devoted to psychotherapy with couples, families and individuals. Our approach is collaborative, culturally sensitive and humble, and justice oriented. People experiencing themselves to be at the margins of society because of their racial, gender related, religious, or sexual identities are welcome at Princeton Family Institute....
