Our therapists offer grief & loss counseling in Jersey City, NJ

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC) with a Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I work with adolescents and adults navigating anxiety, depression, substance use concerns, relationship challenges, life transitions, and circumstances leaving them feeling overwhelmed.I particularly enjoy working with individuals ready to better understand themselves, recognize patterns holding them back, and create meaningful change. My goal is to provide a supportive space to explore your experiences without judgment and work toward a more fulfilling and authentic life.

My approach is warm, collaborative, and eclectic, integrating person-centered therapy, motivational interviewing, CBT, psychoeducation, existential, and solution-focused approaches. I tailor our work to your unique needs, helping you gain insight, build practical skills, recognize your strengths, and create meaningful change.

You don't have to have everything figured out before beginning therapy. Wherever you are in your journey, I will meet you with compassion, empathy, and without judgment. When you're ready, I invite you to take the next step toward greater understanding, healing, and meaningful change by scheduling an appointment.

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.

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.