Anxiety Counselor
Walter Matweychuk, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist
In 10016 - Nearby to Westwood.
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.
Anxiety Counselor
So.i.Heard Music Therapy, MT-BC
Music Therapist
In 07041 - Nearby to Westwood.
Our credentialed music therapists tailor sessions to each individual, utilizing personalized music exercises and interventions to address each person's unique symptoms of anxiety. Our music therapists work with each client using musical elements like songwriting, processing, and guided imagery to help clients find their own voice and learn new coping skills to help manage anxiety of any severity.
Anxiety Counselor
Chris Colasuonno, LCSW-R, MBA, CASAC
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Credentialed Alcohol Substance Abuse Counselor
In 10598 - Nearby to Westwood.
Many individuals have anxiety and stress in their lives. Chris has treated clients for stress and anxiety through effective counseling and psychotherapy in Westchester and Putnam County. As a therapist, I partner with clients to offer techniques such as cognitive behavior therapy and solutions oriented counseling yielding good results. Many clients have generalized anxiety, panic attacks, or phobias that Chris has experience in treating these types of anxiety. Stress can impact clients in many ways where depression and anxiety effect your quality of life. With proper stress management counseling, clients can go back to normal functioning and enjoy life again.
Anxiety Counselor
Debra Feinberg, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
In 07040 - Nearby to Westwood.
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.
Anxiety Counselor
Maria Sue Butler, LMFT, Supervisor State Of Florida
LMFT Diplomate, Certified of Anger management
In 10022 - Nearby to Westwood.
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....
Anxiety Counselor
Walter Masterson, LCSW
Psychotherapy and Counseling
In 10021 - Nearby to Westwood.
Stress and anxiety are grounded in fear of an anticipated future. The mind makes up a scenario, suggests that it may be true and an anxiety and stress are born. Nothing has actually happened other than the mental event, yet this phenomenon accounts for the bulk of human suffering. As a therapist it is my job to help clients who tend to be anxious recognize the endless stream of stress producing conjecture as a mental phenomenon unrelated to reality. Working together we can often trace their tendency to anxiety to earlier life experiences and have them begin to see the automatic nature of their anxiety's generation - this helps them interrupt the process.
Anxiety Counselor
Marty Tashman, Ph.D.(psychology), ACSW, M.S.W.
Dr. Marty
In 07043 - Nearby to Westwood.
STRATEGIES FOR CHANGE Dr. Marty has developed his own approach to help folks deal with stress and anxiety which combines short term therapy, EFT, EMDR, short term insight and behavior therapy. When appropriate hypnosis can also be used. Dr. Marty believes that different people need different approaches. If you are going to see a counselor, therapist or psychologist ask how many approaches they use. I believe one size does not fit all. To get more information go to drmartytashman.com. or call (732)246-8484
Anxiety Counselor
Tanvi Mathew, MS, LPC, ACS
Licensed Professional Counselor
In 07450 - Nearby to Westwood.
Anxiety is a feeling that we experience at some point in our life. It’s that feeling of intense nervousness and fear that translate into physical symptoms. For some, the experience occurs more frequently with more severity and can go from occurring periodically to an everyday feeling. It can take a toll on your daily life ranging from your health, outlook on life to how you function socially. You will learn where your feelings of anxiety are stemming from and why they are so persistent. You will also become aware of how your physical and emotional symptoms not only connect, but how they trigger one another. Becoming complacent with anxiety shouldn't be a norm. Let's find your happiness.
Anxiety Counselor
Joanne Gerr, LCSW
Licensed Psychotherapist and Adult Educator
In 10017 - Nearby to Westwood.
Modern life makes finding balance a challenge for all of us. However, I have helped many women, men, and children learn cognitive skills that have enabled them to overcome the stresses in their lives. Additionally, I offer instruction on communication skills to diffuse stressful misunderstandings at home and at work. I am highly trained in a number of techniques designed to help clients to combat stress. These include: • Positive Psychology techniques • Meditation techniques • Breathing techniques • Time Management strategies • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy • Harnessing wisdom from Yoga teachings
Anxiety Counselor
Kim Leatherdale, LPC, ATR-BC, NCC, BCC
Licensed Professional Counselor, Art Therapist, Board Certified Coach
Available for Online Therapy
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.
Anxiety Counselor
Rich Esposito, M.S. CAMS
Professor Rich Esposito, M.S., CAMS
In 10567 - Nearby to Westwood.
I will assist you from suffering and torchering yourself from anxiety and stress. These programs can be group or individual. I will help you overcome a variety of emotional issues that are often difficult and complicated. I use REBT methods and Emotional techniques to help you move forward in your life. Trained in many workshops in the fields of anxiety and depression from The Albert Ellis Institute, I will offer the best method possible for you to be a better self.
Anxiety Counselor
Terri DiMatteo, MA, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
In 07632 - Nearby to Westwood.
Constant relationship unpredictability triggers persistent alert states exhausting your spirit completely. Therapy here teaches regulation strategies supporting steadiness through turbulence around you. Practice grounding exercises reducing immediate fight-or-flight responses activating daily habits. Firm limits prevent escalation draining emotional reserves rapidly. Expect lower cortisol levels correlating with calmer evenings spent resting peacefully now. Mental bandwidth frees up for hobbies neglected previously during crisis management phases only. True relaxation arrives once stability anchors become reliable constants replacing fear-based reactions consistently overtime. Living calmly again requires learning to trust safety exists internally regardless of external chaos momentarily.
Anxiety Counselor
Carolyn AlRoy, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist
In 07030 - Nearby to Westwood.
I have experience with reducing and eliminating panic attacks, curing phobias, and reducing more generalized anxiety. Anxiety can feel unbearable, and give you the sense that you are in danger. Here also looking at relationships can be very helpful to determine where your anxiety comes from, as babies aren't born believing that the world is a dangerous place. We might progress to uncovering important thoughts and feelings your anxiety may be distracting you from. "Going to university about yourself" can be instrumental in providing relief from anxiety and reassure you that you are not alone.
Anxiety Counselor
Lance Stern, LCSW, BCD
Psychotherapist
In 07458 - Nearby to Westwood.
We live in a stressful world. Often the complexities of our lives can become ovewhelming and they can cause great anxiety. Through good psychotherapy, together we can break down your seemingly unmanagable oppressive thoughts, this can help you cope with your life's circumstances in a productive manor and by eliminating the unhealthy anxiety you will be able to see stress as is, just one more challenge in your life.
Anxiety Counselor
Craig Springer, PhD
Clinical Psychologist
In 07078 - Nearby to Westwood.
Do you worry about work constantly when you’re at home, or feel anxious and tense even about small events? Is your mind riddled with a powerless sense of imminent danger, a place where rising panic can be difficult to quell? Does your apprehension make it difficult to get on with regular life and enjoy each day? Do you struggle with recurrent thoughts that bring about fear, doubt and anxiety and compel you to engage in safety and sometimes nonsensical behaviors? These signs and symptoms are common in those suffering from anxiety disorders. Anxiety and fear can have even paralyzing effects in many aspects of your life; however, there is hope for a calm and serene existence.
Anxiety Counselor
Helen Paulucci, LCSW, LCADC
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
In 10013 - Nearby to Westwood.
Anxiety and Stress Treatment and Counseling will incorporate using CBT and DBT as well as other therapies in order lower anxiety and stress. Learning to make SMART goals and bring new changes to the day to day routine will take place. Building on strengths and taking an active part in an individualized treatment plan to achieve healthy goals. Mindfulness practices will be added to the therapy sessions.
Anxiety Counselor
Allia Brickman, LMHC, AASH, CGT, CHT
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
In 11030 - Nearby to Westwood.
Most of us experience anxiety and/or stress at some point. However, when it persists and reaches a heightened level of intensity, therapy may be needed and can have a powerful impact on reducing these symptoms. Talk therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy are two approaches shown to have success in treating anxiety. Talk therapy allows for my clients to open up and unburden themselves from the weight of what they may be carrying and validating their experience and emotions. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps address and shift any unhealthy thinking or behaviors associated with the anxiety. This can significantly improve ones ability to manage their anxiety.
Anxiety Counselor
Heidi Seifert, LCSW-R, MA
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
In 10003 - Nearby to Westwood.
Many people have anxiety. Anxiety is the most common problem that clients bring into psychotherapy. Anxiety can create feelings of fear, worry, uneasiness, and dread. Sometimes you can say what it is bothering you. Your job or relationship may be causing you stress and you want to solve the problems. You don’t know how to deal with the mounting pressures. Friends will often say “don’t worry about it” but that doesn’t help. Sometimes you don’t really know what is bothering you it just is. I can show you how spot these feelings before they overwhelm you and what you can do about it. We’ll get clear on what has been difficult for you and how have you been feeling.
Anxiety Counselor
Jessica Biles, LCSW-R, RPT
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
In 10017 - Nearby to Westwood.
Living with excessive worry and uncontrollable negative thoughts may impede your functioning during the day and keep you up at night. When anxiety impacts your ability to live comfortably, therapy can help. Using CBT and concrete coping skills I’m able to help clients to cope with stress, address specific fears, and alter negative self-talk. I also incorporate psychodynamic insight-oriented interventions, to help clients dive deeper to explore and work through the root of their anxiety. Although anxiety can be overwhelming and debilitating, it’s highly treatable. Together, we can help you work through your worries, and find strategies that help you feel calmer, more at peace, and fulfilled.
Anxiety Counselor
Gerald Schoenewolf, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychoanalyst
In 10009 - Nearby to Westwood.
Anxiety and stress are interrelated. Generally people with anxiety disorders, including obsessive-compulsive disorder, tend to internalize conflicts that cause them to always be stressed out, which affects their thinking and behavior. Through an eclectic psychotherapy approach that includes psychodynamic, cognitive and behavioral work, I help them release the fears and angers that underlie the build-up of stress. In time they learn to moderate their feelings, cope better with stressful situations and live a calmer life.
Anxiety Counselor
Transformation Counseling Services, LMSW,PsyD,LCSW
LMSW,PsyD, LCSW,LPC
In 10003 - Nearby to Westwood.
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.
Anxiety Counselor
Audrey Augustave, LMHC, LPC, LCADC
Licensed Professional Counselor/ Licensed Clinical Alcohol & Drug Counselor
In 07631 - Nearby to Westwood.
Helping clients get out of their head and into their body is a specialty of mine. Often times Clients are working very hard to avoid negative outcomes and I help them shift their approach to a preparedness for undesirable outcomes so that they don't have to expand so much energy trying to keep bad things from happening. The goal is increase one's capacity so that can develop the confidence that keeps them from leaning into anxious thoughts.
Anxiety Counselor
Francesca Wehr, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
In 07086 - Nearby to Westwood.
In my approach to anxiety and stress treatment, I focus on helping clients understand the root causes of their anxiety while providing practical tools to manage symptoms. Using evidence-based techniques like cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), EMDR, and mindfulness, I guide clients in recognizing negative thought patterns, reducing physical symptoms, and developing healthier responses to stress. My goal is to empower individuals to regain control, enhance emotional regulation, and build resilience, ultimately leading to greater peace and balance in their daily lives.
Anxiety Counselor
The Imago Way, Psy.D. & L.C.S.W.
Licensed Psychologist & Licensed Social Worker
In 10543 - Nearby to Westwood.
I teach clients tools that they can use to help calm them when they are feeling stressed. I also teach clients specific strategies to keep their stress and anxiety-related thoughts from interfering with their lives. I give clients positive and adaptive responses to stress. I explore with clients the root of their their fears and the importance of not letting those fears keep them from doing the things they want to do.
Anxiety Counselor
Diane Davis, L.C.S.W.
Licensed Psychotherapist
In 07042 - Nearby to Westwood.
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.
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Westwood is located in Bergen County, New Jersey. It has a land area of 2.25 square miles and a water area of 0.04 square miles.  The population of Westwood is 11,247 people with 4,203 households and a median annual income of $85,849. .
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Establishing weekly sessions with a professional therapist is considered affordable in Westwood for the average family. While sustaining a commitment to therapy is usually not an issue, if mental health treatment feels like a burden please ask your counselor about accepted insurance plans or sliding scale fees. Low cost counseling and affordable therapy are also sometimes offered by listed city and university level clinics, check with your local Westwood public health department.