Stress, PTSD and Anxiety Therapists in Peapack and Gladstone, NJ.

I approach anxiety treatment in a customized way that does not rely on a cookie cutter approach. I draw on my clinical experience, proven techniques and academic knowledge to create an individualized therapy plan that best supports your needs . We work as a team to help create the specific tools you need to overcome anxiety and embrace life again. Within an environment of compassion, empathy and focused engagement, we will work through root causes or the core of which creates the anxiety in your life and help you to replace them with feeling calm, empowered, peaceful and grounded.

Anxiety is the feeling of worry, apprehension, fear, and panic including heart palpatations in response to situations which seem overwhelming, threatening, unsafe or uncomfortable. Are you or have you experienced any of these emotions? Do you experience social anxiety when in group situations? We convey feelings of empathy, concern and caring, as we seek to help you to resolve your concerns.

As one who recovered from incapacitating agoraphobia and panic attacks, I know personally and professionally what it takes to recover and feel better. Working together with you, I will provide you with a range of therapeutic tools that will help you develop the lasting coping skills to manage your anxiety and stress. Effective Stress Management tools that will assist you in all areas of your life-at home, at school, at work.

Whether you are struggling with Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Post Traumatic Disorder or generalized stress, your life can feel unmanageable with these overwhelming issues. Medications offer some relief however counseling may be able to offer a result. So often belief systems can create these stresses. I will help you discover the belief systems that are contributing to your high levels of anxiety and stress. In addition we will look at relaxation techniques and calming exercises which may be as simple as learning how to use breathing. In addition the use of meditation and imagery will be used. You can learn to live your life anxiety and stress free.

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.

Anxiety and stress can be very debilitating, and often exist due to past or present life circumstances. Fortunately, there are good therapeutic techniques to manage anxiety and help people return to better functioning and a happier state of mind. I believe that a safe and comforting environment is very necessary for anxiety clients. I work with cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and trauma treatment as necessary to help my clients find peace of mind.

Our clinicians often Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to treat individuals struggling with anxiety. CBT refers to a class of interventions with the basic premise that maladaptive cognitions (general beliefs, or schemas, about the world, the self, and the future, giving rise to specific and automatic thoughts in particular situations) contribute to the maintenance of emotional distress and behavioral problems. The basic model posits that therapeutic strategies to change these maladaptive cognitions lead to changes in emotional distress and problematic behaviors. Our clinicians help you learn how to challenge and control these thoughts so you can regain control of your life.

It's hard not to feel stress in today's world. Constant exposure to stress, without tools and practice to manage it begin to affect our physical health as well as emotional and mental well-being. Learning self-hypnosis, mindfulness and breathing techniques and reduce stress and improve how we react to stressful situations. Journaling, doodling, and visioning also reduce the impact of stress. Even if you don't consider yourself an artist, painting and drawing create peace thoughts. Learning a new hobby, such as knitting, whatever your age or gender, is documented to reduce stress. You can learn these techniques, strategies and skills in the comfort and privacy of my office.

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.

While we all live with some degree of anxiety and stress in our lives, there are times when the anxiety and stress levels overwhelm us and our usual ways of coping no longer work. When overwhelmed by stress an anxiety, it is not uncommon to shut down, engage in poor decision making or partake in destructive escape routes. I help clients gain perspective, problem-solve, and find ways to increase support during times of extreme stress, anxiety, loss and disappointment. Clients with whom I work with on issues of anxiety and stress report feeling more hopeful, more capable, reassured and better able to tackle life's challenges and disappointments.

Athletes and non-athletes experience stress. It is a simple result of being human in an all-too complicated world. Although the circumstances are usually very different for the anxious parent, self-conscious adolescent, young professional lacking confidence, worried student, or the athlete concerned about under-performing, they all share the common experience of anxiety and stress. I use the pragmatic strategies of sport and optimal performance psychology to help individuals of all ages to better manage their stress and to transform their fears into a source of personal strength.

It can be very difficult to admit, as a Christian that we are suffering from anxiety and stress. That is where all change begins. Admitting that something is wrong. Sometimes we turn to a unhealthy coping mechanisms that eventually make matters worse. Things like alcohol, food or even endless hours in front of the television or phone. Together we can take steps to identify the issues and care for you spirit, soul and body.

I provide talk therapy and a safe place to explore, understand and get a handle on anxiety and stress. I will help you to sees the connections between your past and your present, and where your anxiety stems from. We will work through unresolved past issues. If medication is needed, I will work with a prescriber. Life is inevitably stressful, but more so for some than for others. Whether you are stressed by major life issues or you find yourself stressed by everyday snafus, I can help you find solutions as well as resolve long ago issues that may unconsciously be affecting you.