Stress, PTSD and Anxiety Therapists in Middletown, NJ.

Licensed professional counseling for anxiety, stress, phobias, and panic in Middletown, New Jersey.


David Mark, MS, LCSW
Anxiety Counselor

David Mark, MS, LCSW

School Psychologist, Licensed Social Worker, Certified Gottman Therapist

In 11559 - Nearby to Middletown.

We have all had moments of anxiety and we remain anxious due to the beliefs we hold about our reality and the thoughts we have about our situation. An individual becomes anxious when they overestimate the negative aspects of their situation and underestimate their ability to cope and function in problem situations. The anxious individual will imagine and create even more negative consequences than are actually present. I guide my clients to a more rational approach of focusing on the task at hand, not engaging in or imagining negative outcomes, and not engaging in or exaggerating possible negative outcomes. We focus together on ways that enable coping, behavioral change and flourishing in that situation.

Kim Leatherdale, LPC, ATR-BC, NCC, BCC
Anxiety Counselor

Kim Leatherdale, LPC, ATR-BC, NCC, BCC

Licensed Professional Counselor, Art Therapist, Board Certified Coach

In 07711 - Nearby to Middletown.

Everyone feels anxiety at some point in their lives but when it starts to interfere with your life, counseling can help. Although anxiety can feel debilitating, it is treatable. People with anxiety don’t always share the same symptoms, they vary from person to person. Therapy will help you to reclaim your life and function in a chronically stressful world.

Manuela Correia-Guerra, MA, LPC, NCC
Anxiety Counselor

Manuela Correia-Guerra, MA, LPC, NCC

Licensed Professional Counselor

In 07762 - Nearby to Middletown.

At MVCG Psychotherapy, we help clients manage anxiety and stress through personalized, evidence-based care. We create a calm, supportive space to explore triggers, understand emotional patterns, and develop effective coping strategies. Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing, we empower clients to reduce overwhelm, build resilience, and regain control over their thoughts and emotions. Our goal is to help individuals feel more grounded, confident, and equipped to handle life’s daily pressures with clarity and ease.

Esther Goldstein, LCSW,MSW, Trauma Therapist
Anxiety Counselor

Esther Goldstein, LCSW,MSW, Trauma Therapist

Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist

In 11516 - Nearby to Middletown.

Anxiety is the way our minds let us know that something is bothering us. A LOT! When helping you work with your anxiety, I invite anxiety to join us on our journey of discovery; understanding what anxiety is trying to communicate with us and the world. By opening that door, we gain control of the anxiety and can begin lowering symptoms by addressing real life issues that may be causing this uncomfortable feeling within. I have helped anxious clients improve emotional balance, increase feelings of calmness, inner peace, as well as learning how to use anxiety as powerful tool and not a stumbling block.

Michael Barmak, LCSW
Anxiety Counselor

Michael Barmak, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

In 07016 - Nearby to Middletown.

I help my clients learn how to self-soothe the part of them that is anxious. You can all do this by becoming aware of what you are telling yourself about a situation or others. Our thoughts often cause our feelings. I can teach you a process to be able to identify your false beliefs, learn the truth and then know what the loving action(s) you need to take to feel higher self worth and calmer.

Maria Sue Butler, LMFT, Supervisor State Of Florida
Anxiety Counselor

Maria Sue Butler, LMFT, Supervisor State Of Florida

LMFT Diplomate, Certified of Anger management

In 10022 - Nearby to Middletown.

Art focuses on clients to re-encounter the positive skills they have already known and used, but that life problems made them temporarily forget. This way, clients rely on their own strengths and initiatives for their lives. Treatment will also provide opportunities to learn and apply new skills that in time will become part of the clients' lives.Tool Box for Life and Relational Skills When clients graduate from treatment, they take with them a box full of "tools", such as effective anger management techniques, avoiding confrontations that lead to negative expressions of anger, resolving conflict peacefully and quietly, making the right decisions in every aspect of life, and perseverance to alw....

Nicole Hraniotis, M.D.
Anxiety Counselor

Nicole Hraniotis, M.D.

Child, Adolescent, & Adult Psychiatrist

In 07724 - Nearby to Middletown.

Through the use of cognitive behavioral therapy, clients learn the relationship between their thoughts, feelings and behaviors, as well as practice cognitive restructuring, relaxation techniques, and exposure response prevention to overcome fears and phobias. In combination with possible medication management, clients will be more comfortable and calmer when approaching the therapy.Cognitive behavioral therapy helps you understand that your thought patterns, not things outside of your control, influence how you behavior in certain situations. In other words, it is not the actual situation that triggers your anxiety; it is how you view the situation that influences your behavior.

Jason Powell, LMFT, CST
Anxiety Counselor

Jason Powell, LMFT, CST

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and AASECT Certified Sex Therapist

In 10001 - Nearby to Middletown.

Anxiety and stress are among the most common struggles people face, yet they can feel incredibly isolating. The constant pressure to do it all in a fast-moving world can become overwhelming, leaving you exhausted and unsure how to find relief. You are not alone in this. Whether anxiety shows up in your daily routines, impacts your relationships, or keeps your mind from resting, therapy can provide support and direction. Together, we will work on practical ways to calm your mind, ease the intensity of worry, and create more space for peace and clarity in your life.

Walter Matweychuk, Ph.D.
Anxiety Counselor

Walter Matweychuk, Ph.D.

Licensed Psychologist

In 10016 - Nearby to Middletown.

I will show you how you make yourself anxious about the things you find threatening and challenging. Anxiety and stress are largely self-created by the beliefs we tacitly hold about adversity or potential adversity. I will show you your self-defeating beliefs and teach you how to think so you feel sensible concern and do what you can do to avoid danger and threats. I will show you how to philosophically accept what cannot be avoided and thereby minimize the stress you feel about what cannot be changed or avoided. Using the power of your own ability to think in a self-helping way I will help you to change your feelings of anxiety.

Yasmine Saad, Ph.D.
Anxiety Counselor

Yasmine Saad, Ph.D.

Senior Clinical Psychologist

In 10016 - Nearby to Middletown.

Anxiety therapy is the first line of treatment for unhealthy anxiety. Your therapist can support you to put your mind at ease, recognize and address the patterns that may contribute to your symptoms. Anxiety therapy sessions can also help you identify coping mechanisms to manage anxiety and reclaim your life. You may feel uncomfortable or even anxious about going to therapy. You may think, “this will probably pass… maybe I should just push through it, and things will get better.” Rest assured that you are not alone. Many people have been there. But you don’t have to wait for your anxiety symptoms to get worse or to affect other areas of your life to seek help. We are here to help.

Kevin Fleming, Ph.D.
Anxiety Counselor

Kevin Fleming, Ph.D.

Coach/Change Agent/Consultant

In 11201 - Nearby to Middletown.

While most treatment approaches for anxiety and stress are effective on the surface, they don’t treat the real problem. Mantras, deep breathing, and rational dialogues about your fear being irrational rarely work---for most people don’t believe it or you! Imagine if you can trick the brain into changing without you telling your conscious mind that you are changing it? Problem with anxiety and stress is that the brain in this state knows you want to change it and it resists. Contact Kevin@kevinflemingphd.com for the ultimate stress and anxiety solution that will literally change your brain's autonomic nervous system patterns while you sit on your butt. 877-606-6161.

Dana Spada, PhD, LCSW
Anxiety Counselor

Dana Spada, PhD, LCSW

Psychotherapist

In 07722 - Nearby to Middletown.

Anxiety and stress are very common human experiences. The process of therapy can help you gain a deeper understanding of the things that create stress and anxiety for you and how to manage the experience. Gaining a deeper understanding of how your mind and body respond to stress will provide you with a road map of what it is you need to counteract the experience and take care of yourself so that you can handle the stress and reduce the anxiety.

Kevin Fleming, Ph.D.
Anxiety Counselor

Kevin Fleming, Ph.D.

Coach/Change Agent/Consultant

In 10012 - Nearby to Middletown.

While most treatment approaches for anxiety and stress are effective on the surface, they dont treat the real problem. Mantras, deep breathing, and rational dialogues about your fear being irrational rarely work---for most people dont believe it or you!. Imagine if you can trick the brain into changing without you telling your conscious mind that you are changing it? Problem with anxiety and stress is that the brain in this state knows you want to change it and it resists. Contact Kevin@kevinflemingphd.com for the ultimate stress and anxiety solution that will literally change your brain's autonomic nervous system patterns while you sit on your butt. 877-606-6161

Bassy Schwartz, LMFT
Anxiety Counselor

Bassy Schwartz, LMFT

Individual & Couples Therapist

In 11516 - Nearby to Middletown.

Our individual therapy sessions provide a space where you can explore your inner world and realign with your true values to more effectively manage life’s challenges. We take an engaged, collaborative approach—moving beyond the traditional sterile therapeutic model into a dynamic, interactive dialogue between you and your therapist. With thoughtful insight and gentle encouragement, we’ll help you sit with difficult emotions and examine the core beliefs that shape your life.

Hal Brickman, LCSW, RCSW, CSW, MSW, CHT
Anxiety Counselor

Hal Brickman, LCSW, RCSW, CSW, MSW, CHT

New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker

In 11375 - Nearby to Middletown.

Most people who suffer from excessive anxiety are suffering from a form of stage-fright. Some anxiety is genetically based. Some is culturally based. Hal encourages his clients to verbalize their anxieties so they understand it genesis. Which in turn eventually leads to confidence that they can learn to calm themselves down. Hal gives each client exercises to use to lower levels of anxiety and to find creative ways to modulate areas in their life that foment stress.

Rebecca Mitchell, LCSW, MSEd, SIFI
Anxiety Counselor

Rebecca Mitchell, LCSW, MSEd, SIFI

Psychotherapist

In 10009 - Nearby to Middletown.

Anxiety and stress are are essential to a productive life. However, like fuel in a car. Too little or too much can cause you to stall or damage your engine. Often the things we worry about are fantasies (or nightmares) about the future. Therapy for anxiety and stress often begin with developing mindfulness based practices. These practices will help you to non-judgmentally accept the present moment, find compassion for yourself and others, and learn techniques to cope with and tolerate distress and emotional overwhelm.

Transformation Counseling Services, LMSW,PsyD,LCSW
Anxiety Counselor

Transformation Counseling Services, LMSW,PsyD,LCSW

LMSW,PsyD, LCSW,LPC

In 10003 - Nearby to Middletown.

At Transformation Counseling Services each member of our clinical team is exceptionally trained in the application of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness for anxiety disorders. Our goal is to help our patients reduce their symptoms and improve in their daily lives. We help our clients learn concrete skills, and current evidence-based practices tailored to their unique needs with special attention paid to racial , social economic, cultural, and spiritual/religious beliefs. If you are ready to live a stress free life please contact us for a free consultation.

Philip Kolba, MA LCPC NCC
Anxiety Counselor

Philip Kolba, MA LCPC NCC

Psychotherapist

In 10013 - Nearby to Middletown.

Everyone experiences anxiety at some point, but for some the anxiety is so frequent or intense that it interferes with their lives or even triggers panic attacks. I use Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help my clients get a sense of control over their own anxiety. We collaborate to learn skills to reduce the frequency or intensity of the anxious feelings, to tolerate the anxiety when it does occur so they can still function through it, and to practice habits that reduce stress and improve general mental health.

Allison Gaydos, LMSW, LSW
Anxiety Counselor

Allison Gaydos, LMSW, LSW

Psychotherapist

In 07306 - Nearby to Middletown.

Clients can navigate stressful and distressing events in the present by healing from past painful or traumatic life experiences. Processing the events can decrease emotional response and increase cognitive flexibility. Clients struggling from feeling emotionally hurt, isolated, selfish, helpless, or hopeless can gain insight into symptoms and treatment of depression. Clients can learn emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal relationship skills and heal from past painful experiences that may influence current thoughts and belief systems in an unhealthy way.

Jessica Parlor, PhD
Anxiety Counselor

Jessica Parlor, PhD

Licensed Psychologist

In 10016 - Nearby to Middletown.

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy is a highly effective treatment for anxiety disorders, particularly OCD. It involves gradually exposing individuals to feared stimuli or situations while preventing the typical compulsive response. Through repeated exposure to these anxiety-provoking triggers, clients learn to tolerate distress without engaging in compulsive behaviors. ERP therapy is based on the principle of habituation, where anxiety decreases over time with repeated exposure. Therapists work collaboratively with clients to develop personalized exposure hierarchies and teach coping skills to manage anxiety. ERP has been shown to significantly reduce symptoms.

Diane Davis, L.C.S.W.
Anxiety Counselor

Diane Davis, L.C.S.W.

Licensed Psychotherapist

In 10010 - Nearby to Middletown.

Anxiety can take many forms, including excessive stress, low self-esteem, panic attacks, phobias and compulsions. When fear or anxiety is experienced on a daily basis it can become so familiar that it goes un-noticed until problems arise that grab our attention. These can include health problems, insomnia or feeling stuck in bad relationships. Addressing anxiety can free up your energy and enjoyment, and give you back your life.

Jennifer Okwerekwu, MD, M.S., Psychiatrist
Anxiety Counselor

Jennifer Okwerekwu, MD, M.S., Psychiatrist

Reproductive Psychiatry & Integrative Women's Mental Health Practitioner

In 11385 - Nearby to Middletown.

We’ll start by getting on the same page: what is bringing you to therapy, what are our goals for incorporating medication, and what would it look like to truly feel “better?” We’ll discuss your past history with both psychotherapy and medication, the current challenges you’re facing, and what you hope to get out of this process. You and I will collaborate on a treatment plan that maps out how we’re going to get there.

Debra Feinberg, LCSW
Anxiety Counselor

Debra Feinberg, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

In 07040 - Nearby to Middletown.

If you're feeling anxious or stressed, struggling with social phobia or need help managing and reducing panic attacks, can help you. Cognitive-behavioral therapy can be very effective in helping you reduce and manage your anxiety and fears. If you are looking for a therapist to help to manage and reduce your anxiety, please contact me at call 973-902-8700 or by email if that's easier for you. I encourage to take the first step and contact me for a free phone consultation.

GoMo Health, Ph.D, Licensed Psychologist, LPC
Anxiety Counselor

GoMo Health, Ph.D, Licensed Psychologist, LPC

GoMo Health

In 07712 - Nearby to Middletown.

Clients will benefit from Anxiety and Stress Treatment and Counseling through GoMo Health’s Concierge Care® platform by receiving consistent, personalized support that extends beyond traditional therapy sessions. This approach combines clinically proven techniques with digital tools like mood tracking, calming prompts, and daily reinforcement messages that help clients manage triggers and build resilience. The continuous engagement promotes emotional regulation, self-awareness, and coping skills. Clients feel supported in real time, which reduces overwhelm and empowers them to regain control and confidence in their daily lives.

Allyson Cole, Psy.D.
Anxiety Counselor

Allyson Cole, Psy.D.

Licensed Psychologist

In 10016 - Nearby to Middletown.

We embrace an expansive view of the individual and collaborate with clients to explore how their sense of self, past experiences, environment, and culture, impacts their current moods, relationships, experiences, and self-beliefs. We will work together in identifying what areas of life you would like to further explore to best reach your goals/growth in this process of self-discovery.



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Middletown is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It has a land area of 40.95 square miles and a water area of 17.76 square miles.  The population of Middletown is 66,024 people with 23,674 households and a median annual income of $102,474. .


Therapy Affordability Meter for Middletown, NJ

Very Affordable

Booking a weekly counseling session with a licensed therapist in Middletown is not a large financial issue for the majority of people in this area. Sustaining a commitment to mental health treatment is easily accessible for the average family, but ask your therapist if there are any concerns as many will accept insurance or even offer sliding scale fees. Low cost counseling and affordable therapy are also sometimes offered by listed city and university level clinics, check with your local Middletown public health department.