Together, we will complete an intake process to explore your history as well as current events that led you to seek treatment. From there, we will explore a goal or two that you would like to work toward. Throughout the clinical process, we will explore and discuss achievements, milestones, and progress. I like to use a reflective process to ensure you feel as though you are benefiting from sessions. We will engage in some exercises to facilitate discussions and an exploration of growth and d...
I genuinely enjoy working with diverse groups of people and age ranges. I have over 10 years of experience working with individuals and families of all ages. I believe in a safe, trusting, and respectful nature of the therapeutic relationship that allows for deep work which can help you live a rich and fulfilling life. Together, we will learn to think about our problems in more manageable ways and develop skills to deal with those issues that are individualized to you. I bring my true self to...
I provide a safe and caring space where you can explore your feelings. I bring humor, respect and a spirit of collaboration into our work together. I work with college students, graduate students and adults. My work focuses on stress, academic and career issues, life transitions, sexual assault, domestic violence, pregnancy and postpartum, trauma, attachment styles and more. I have worked with gender identity, sexuality and transitioning for many years. Our goal together is to support you...
I love helping people live their best lives. For some people, that means managing anxiety or depression, starting a relationship, or ending one. Sometimes we need some help navigating the feelings that come along with life changes related to parenting, work, and finding meaning. I use a cognitive approach to increase insight and understanding about who we are and why we do what we do. I am experienced working with couples as well as with mental health professionals. During our sessions, you c...
Assist with diagnosis and treatment planning for a broad range of neuropsychological concerns, including but not limited to ADHD, autism, learning disorder, and/or other psychiatric conditions. Neuropsychological testing uses research-based tools and procedures to assist in determining the emotional, behavioral, cognitive, or personality variables that contribute to an individual’s functioning. Psychological evaluation is often used to assist in clarifying the underlying variables or diag...
Navigating mental health challenges can feel overwhelming, especially in a world that often misunderstands or overlooks the struggles of individuals with conditions like bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder (BPD), ADHD, anxiety, and depression. My practice focuses on helping you build skills, resilience, and a deeper sense of self-worth so you can thrive. As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, I bring a compassionate, non-judgmental approach to care. Whether you're facing challen...
My background includes a graduate degree (Master of Science) in clinical psychology, with a license in Florida and New York to practice psychotherapy. My background also includes serving as a director for various residential programs, functioning as a consultant for clinical programming, performing managed-care utilization review, and years providing psychotherapy to those seeking healing in outpatient agencies, inpatient settings, shelters, within schools, and group homes, using techniques from...
Hi, I’m Saiful, and I’m here to support you through your mental health journey by understanding who you are as a person and what you're going through. As a board-certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner with over 7 years of experience, I specialize in helping people manage conditions like anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, ADHD, and many others. Whether you're dealing with something new or have been struggling for a while, I’m ready to help you take the next step toward he...
I have experience practicing in many settings, including inpatient and outpatient hospital and agency settings, high school settings, private practice, and both for-profit and non-profit agencies focusing on mental health and substance abuse disorders, and university counseling centers. My style is relaxed, engaging, and collaborative. I am not a “how does that make you feel” clinician. I utilize therapeutic techniques and exercises to help my clients learn and grow in life, between our sessi...
Our Therapists are holistic and relationally-oriented in their approach with clients. We strongly believe in establishing a warm and safe therapeutic relationship in order to address the emotionally challenging conversations. All Therapists are client-centered and have eclectic therapeutic approaches - utilizing various treatment approaches, such as mindfulness, DBT, relational, psychodynamic, mind-body oriented, somatic, insight oriented, and when needed a solution focused approach. ...
I provide highly specialized, action-oriented, individualized psychological treatment based on your goals and challenges. I maintain a small caseload so I can provide the highest quality evidence-based treatment within the framework of a client-centered and recovery-oriented approach. I specialize in treating: depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, psychosis, and serious mental health challenges. I completed my postdoctoral fellowship at the Aaron T. Beck Psychopathology Research Center withi...
I approach therapy as an open, safe, and comfortable place for clients. I immediately work on creating a good client-therapist bond. I encourage open communication and collaborative work toward creating goals. I ask clients, as part of therapy and to increase the completion of goals, to do the work we discuss outside of therapy. I ask for a commitment from them to do the work otherwise the process is slower and the chance of reaching goals is decreased. I'm a therapist with Octave and Evernor...
I provide a range of strategies for addressing anxiety, managing stress, and improving functioning in life, work, and relationships. As a therapist, I develop a collaborative relationship through which to address areas in your life that are in need of change. Whether one is dealing with a painful experience or are seeking new perspectives, I will help you gain greater self-knowledge, to overcome self-limiting behaviors and to face barriers in achieving your goals. I will listen attentively while...
I've been a licensed mental health counselor with over three years of clinical experience. I use an eclectic approach to therapy, utilizing Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral, and Humanistic styles. Whether your thoughts are adaptive or maladaptive, they serve a function in your life. Through treatment, I will assist you in understanding those functions, what role they play, and how they are helpful or harmful. I believe problems manifest in how we interact with the people closest to us....
Many clients come to me because they're navigating complex life issues—whether that's reproductive mental health challenges, life transitions, or struggles with self-esteem and relationships. I specialize in women's reproductive mental health, supporting clients with abortion and post-abortion challenges, fertility concerns, birth trauma, pregnancy planning, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, pregnancy loss, and other issues that arise during the prenatal, pregnancy, and postpartum stages. I also ...
As a therapist, I seek to curate a warm and inviting experience for my clients. A place where one can feel safe, and not judged. I'm a life long social worker, and this background allows me to provide a holistic approach to my therapy sessions. I seek to treat the mind, but will work with the client to ensure they are healthy in other areas of their life as well. I am a therapist at Octave, a behavioral health practice creating a new standard for mental health care that’s both high-quality an...
Hi! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker offering virtual services in NJ & NY. My therapeutic approach is collaborative and intended to provide you with support in navigating your needs whether that may be depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions/stressors, family conflict or relational issues, self-esteem, substance abuse, and/or mood dysregulation. I have worked in college counseling for approximately 3 years and am well versed in the various struggles college-aged students may face. I...
My journey into mental health care began with a pivotal moment early in my life—a summer working as a music teacher at camp. One of my young campers climbed onto a roof, threatening to jump, and I was there to talk him down. That moment changed everything for me. I realized that helping people through their struggles was more important to me than teaching music. From that day forward, I committed to understanding how to help people cope with life’s challenges and create lasting change. Over...
Therapy can have many benefits when you are ready for change and work with the right therapist. It can be difficult to manage stress, depression, anxiety, grief, relationships, and just life in general. There are times in our lives when we could use help rather than taking it all on our own. I can help you to achieve extraordinary results in your life, career, and personal relationships by working together to tailor a therapeutic strategy. This strategy will be unique to your individual lifes...
I utilize a holistic, client-centered, and strengths-based approach to help clients tap into their personal empowerment to overcome adverse life events. My interventions are focused on helping clients heal by reclaiming their stories, increasing self-awareness and identity empowerment, as well as introducing skills to help manage mental health symptoms and overwhelming emotional experiences. I am a therapist at Octave, a behavioral health practice creating a new standard for mental health car...