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Monica is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of New Jersey. She is passionate about helping people find strength and ...
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Monica is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of New Jersey. She is passionate about helping people find strength and peace as they navigate life’s transitions and challenges. She has experience coming alongside others to process feelings of anxiety, depression, anger, and grief in order to attain a sense of balance and purpose. Monica enjoys working with children, adolescents, adults, and couples.
Monica completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at James Madison University and earned her Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling from Columbia International University. She utilizes a holistic, strength-based, and faith-based teaching approach that values the unique experiences and perspectives of every individual she serves. Monica listens to and encourages clients to both gain insight into unhealthy patterns and practice individualized coping skills to achieve their goals. She applies a variety of counseling approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, Christian counseling, play therapy, and expressive arts.
Monica strives to establish a caring therapeutic relationship in a safe environment free of judgment. Change happens when we are ready and choose to step towards it, from the inside out. Monica is ready to support you in this process, accepting who you are as you become who you want to be.
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Welcome! I’m here to provide a compassionate space where we can work together on whatever you’re facing, helping you build the too...
Welcome! I’m here to provide a compassionate space where we can work together on whatever you’re facing, helping you build the tools and strategies to feel stronger and more balanced in your daily life.
With over 5 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Molly Berger specializes in providing compassionate, evidence-based therapy for children, adolescents, and adults. She has developed a deep expertise in working with clients who have co-occurring disorders, as well as children facing challenges such as ADHD and executive functioning issues. Molly is also familiar with supporting individuals through issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, behavioral difficulties, and relationship challenges.
Molly earned her Master’s in Social Work from Rutgers University. She is certified in cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing and also uses attachment-based therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and psychoanalysis in her practice.
As a compassionate therapist, Molly creates a safe, non-judgmental space where clients feel heard and supported. Together you will explore past experiences, heal from wounds, and develop healthy coping strategies. If you're ready to start your healing journey, Molly invites you to reach out and take the first step toward a brighter, more resilient future.
You deserve dedicated time with a mental health professional — it can be life-changing.
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My go-approach for helping people in teen counseling is eclectic and tailored specifically to that teen.
I teach the following tools in teen counseling: behavior modification, emotional regulation, self-control, and increasing self-esteem.
I know a client is making meaningful progress in teen counseling when they are no longer engaging in maladaptive behavior.
Clients can supplement their time in teen counseling by consistently practicing techniques.
To prepare for their first teen counseling session, a teen can be open and honest.
Teen counseling helps young individuals better understand and manage the challenges that affect their mental health. Common challenges amongst teens include anxiety, depression, ADHD, and problematic relationships with food.
Teen counseling works by using multiple techniques, tailored to fit the teen’s unique needs — based on their age group, their challenges, and the severity of their challenges. It might involve cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, art therapy, and others for varying ages. In any case, Thriveworks teen therapists in Dumont have the expertise and experience to help young individuals at their level.
Signs that teens might need Teen counseling can be very subjective, as they are experiencing many changes and can have intense reactions to them. As parents, you know your child best and are best equipped to judge whether certain reactions are standard behaviors for your teen or whether they might be hinting at a larger problem. Even so, there are a few common signs and events that often point to a need for therapy, such as experiencing divorce or loss, grief, consistent low moods, teens distancing themselves and becoming isolated, losing interest in hobbies, excessive anger or irritability, substance use issues, and suicidal ideation, among others.
Teen counseling providers at Thriveworks in Dumont, NJ offer both in person and online therapy by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
The length of teen counseling depends on your teen’s needs as well as the goals that you and their therapist might have for them. Generally, teen counseling sessions will last for several months.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management
Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Dumont is located in the intersection of Washington Avenue and New York Avenue. It is just down the road from Dumont High School and near Memorial Park.
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