Healthy, Loving, and Strong.

Yes — I'm actively accepting new individual clients and couples in Caldwell, NJ and throughout Essex County. The best way to get started is a free 20-minute consultation. You can book directly online at any time.

Direct, practical, and genuinely on your side, but honest. I'll tell you what I see. I'm not the kind of therapist who just reflects things back and waits for insight to emerge on its own. Therapy should move. That said, there's nothing harsh about my approach, I'm warm toward the people I work with and firm against the patterns hurting them. In couples work especially, I create an alliance between myself and both partners, pointed at the problem, not at each other.

Yes. All individual and couples services are available via secure telehealth to anyone in New Jersey. In-person sessions are available at my office at 12 Smull Avenue, Caldwell, NJ — just off Bloomfield Avenue. Many clients choose a mix of both depending on their schedule.

My office is in Caldwell, NJ, and I see clients in person from throughout Essex County — including West Caldwell, North Caldwell, Verona, Montclair, Livingston, Roseland, Cedar Grove, Bloomfield, Essex Fells, and Nutley. Via telehealth, I work with clients anywhere in New Jersey.

In individual therapy, we focus on what's happening inside you. The anxiety, depression, addiction, or behavioral patterns that are getting in the way of the life and relationships you want. In couples therapy, the relationship itself is the focus. I use Terry Real's Relational Life Therapy for both, but the structure, pace, and goals are quite different. Many couples find that one partner also doing individual work alongside couples sessions accelerates progress significantly.

Yes, and often they need to be treated together. Anxiety and depression are deeply connected for many people. Anxiety is the nervous system in overdrive; depression is often the exhaustion that follows. I pay close attention to how they interact in your specific situation rather than treating them as separate problems with separate solutions. Both respond well to CBT and the relational approach I use.

Yes. I hold both the Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) and Certified Clinical Supervisor (CCS) credentials, and I provide supervision to associate-level counselors pursuing licensure in New Jersey and to those working in addiction settings. If you're a clinician looking for a supervisor, reach out directly.

I'm an out-of-network provider, which means I don't bill insurance directly. After each session I provide a superbill you can submit to your insurance company for potential reimbursement. Many clients receive partial reimbursement through their out-of-network mental health benefits. I also offer a sliding scale for clients who may not be able to afford the standard rate, please reach out to ask. HSA and FSA accounts are accepted.

The easiest first step is scheduling a free 20-minute consultation. We'll talk briefly about what's bringing you in, how I work, and whether it seems like a good fit — no commitment required. You can book online anytime at the link below.