Addiction and Substance Abuse Counseling near Trenton, NJ

Biography: I'm a licensed clinical therapist with over 12 years of professional experience in a number of psychiatric emergency rooms, forensic and clinical mental health settings. My experience consists of identifying disorders, resolving symptoms, mitigating risk factors, and crisis management. I am active in providing individual and group therapy to a challenging forensic population; assisting clients in making sense of why they experience certain conditions and symptoms. I particularly specialize in providing PTSD treatment to reduce or resolve symptoms, providing cutting-edge substance use disorder treatment and psycho-education, treatment for Anger Management, Depression, and Anxiety. My goal in working with clients is to offer a safe, nonjudgemental environment where true support, healing and growth can be optimized for creating the LIFEstyle you desire. My treatment approach is authentic, genuine and reality-based. It takes a positive, motivational approach. My preferred and most often used treatment modalities are CBT, i.e., Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CPT, i.e, Cognitive Processing Therapy and DBT, i.e., Dialectal Behavioral Therapy. Getting into therapy may be one of the best decisions you make towards regaining power and control over your life!

Biography: Hi! My name is Nichola, I am licensed in New Jersey with 6 years of professional work experience. I'm a LCSW and LCADC. I have experience and extensive training assisting clients with psychotic disorders (schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder), postpartum depression, and substance use disorders. In addition, I also assist clients with stress and anxiety, PTSD, trauma and abuse, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence building techniques. I am also trained in treating first responders and active services members and retired military veterans. I believe everyone has strengths that will assist each individual client in recovery while overcoming the things that challenge them. I believe in a judgement and stigma free environment. Our session is your safe space to discuss issues you are experiencing. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy takes a lot of courage! I will help assist you on your journey to recovery from mental health issues, substance use, or both. I look forward to working with you! Please note, I make every attempt to respond to messages as soon as possible. However, I will respond within 24 hours. I provide evening and weekend hours (day/evening) only.

Biography: I am licensed in New Jersey with 4 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, relationship issues, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!