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"As a clinician who has walked through profound life transitions while supporting children and families, I bring a grounded, compassionate, and deeply practical approach that helps clients feel understood, empowered, and capable of real change."

I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 21 years of experience supporting children, teens, adults, and families through life transitions, emotional challenges, and complex relationship patterns. My background includes school social work, family systems, and individual therapy, where I help clients navigate anxiety, trauma, chronic stress, grief, ADHD, and recovery from difficult or unhealthy relationship dynamics.

I hold a master’s in social work from McGill University, and my therapeutic approach integrates cognitive behavioral therapy, internal family systems, motivational interviewing, emotionally focused therapy, and presence-based psychotherapy. I strive to create a collaborative, compassionate space where clients feel supported and gently challenged to grow.

Healing does not have to happen alone. Wherever you are in your journey—rebuilding after loss, setting boundaries, or reconnecting with your confidence—I am here to help you find clarity, stability, and renewed hope. I invite you to take the next step, and I look forward to supporting you as you begin this process with me.

"As someone who has experienced trauma, I understand the impact it has on self-worth and the challenges it can cause in daily life."

I'm Danielle, an EMDR therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor who works with adults navigating anxiety, self-worth challenges, grief, life transitions, and the lasting impact of childhood trauma. I specialize in EMDR and trauma-focused treatment, helping clients move beyond longstanding patterns, process unresolved experiences, and create meaningful, lasting change. My approach centers on using EMDR to address the experiences and underlying patterns contributing to client's current difficulties and helping them transform the personal narratives they have carried about themselves. Treatment is focused on trauma processing and meaningful therapeutic change rather than primarily on general supportive processing or coping-skills development.

I help clients deepen their self-awareness, develop greater emotional resilience, and create lives that feel more authentic and aligned. Known for my direct, honest, and compassionate style, I work best with clients who are ready to actively engage in the therapeutic process. I believe meaningful growth often requires courage, accountability, and a willingness to examine uncomfortable truths.

In addition to traditional psychotherapy, I'm deeply interested in spirituality and the connection between emotional, energetic, and personal growth. My work is influenced by my experience as a Reiki practitioner and tarot reader, and I welcome clients who wish to explore spirituality, intuition, energy work, or questions of meaning as part of their healing journey.

"I believe that instead of a clear cookie-cutter process in therapy, everybody requires something a little different from the next. "

Sonna Kem is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of New Jersey with up to 8 years of experience. Her experience includes treating adolescents, adults, families, and couples with a diverse range of clinical needs including anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief, relationship issues, and LGBTQIA+ issues.

Sonna completed her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Rowan University. She approaches counseling from a client-focused approach as she recognizes that everybody requires something different when starting counseling. From there, based on the needs and personalities of those she works with, Sonna utilizes techniques and strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), rational emotive behavioral therapy (REBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), and interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT).

Sonna is motivated to help clients achieve personal goals so that they can experience an improved quality of life. Her success lies in her ability to relate with clients and help them feel supported while working through these challenges and transitions. If you are ready to work through the challenges and transitions in your life, schedule an appointment with Sonna today.

"If you’re reading this, I want you to know how proud I am of you for taking the brave step to explore therapy for yourself or your loved ones. I’m here to answer any questions and create a supportive, empowering space where we can work together toward your goals."

Jenai David is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 6 years of experience who is passionate about supporting individuals, couples, and families in navigating a variety of emotions and life experiences. Jenai specializes in supporting children, teens, and adults in healing and processing from a variety of concerns, including trauma, relational issues, depression, anxiety, grief/loss, major life transitions, identity-based challenges, and mood/behavioral concerns. Jenai provides practical tools, resources, and accountability to empower her clients to build habits that cultivate emotional, physical, and spiritual wellness in alignment with their goals.

Jenai earned a Master’s in Social Work from Montclair State University. She has an eclectic therapeutic style that is trauma-informed, relational, and draws from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, self-compassion mindfulness, acceptance and commitment therapy, internal family systems, and solution-focused approaches.

Thank you for your time and consideration! Therapy takes a lot of vulnerability and courage, so it is important to find a therapist that you feel safe with and seen by. Please feel free to reach out to schedule an appointment today!.