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I offer a warm, understanding space where you can feel safe, heard, and supported as we navigate trauma, grief, depression, and an...
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I offer a warm, understanding space where you can feel safe, heard, and supported as we navigate trauma, grief, depression, and anxiety together, at a pace that feels right for you.
Chris Sivik is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 7 years of experience providing a safe and supportive space for individuals healing from trauma, grief, depression, and anxiety. He offers a comforting, empowering approach to help clients rebuild their sense of self, regain confidence, and improve their quality of life. With warmth and understanding, Chris walks alongside clients at their own pace, allowing them to guide the sessions while fostering resilience and lasting change. Sessions with Chris feel like a deep breath after a long storm—a space where you are heard, supported, and never rushed.
Chris has a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Capella University. He customizes care plans to individual needs and may use existential therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, and mindfulness methods.
Chris understands how overwhelming it can feel to face pain alone, but you don’t have to. Healing is possible, and you deserve a space where you feel safe, supported, and understood. If you're ready to take the next step, Chris is here to walk alongside you. Reach out when you’re ready to begin the journey toward healing and hope.
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I specialize in helping women navigate anxiety, depression, life transitions, and challenges related to pregnancy, postpartum, and...
I specialize in helping women navigate anxiety, depression, life transitions, and challenges related to pregnancy, postpartum, and parenthood.
I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 5 years of experience supporting women through life transitions, stress, and emotional challenges. I am especially passionate about working with women navigating motherhood and the complex shift in identity that can come with it. I provide a warm, collaborative space where you can feel understood, supported, and empowered to reconnect with yourself.
I earned my master's degree in community counseling from the University of Missouri. My approach is grounded in evidence-based practices and focuses on creating safety, building insight, and developing practical tools for lasting emotional wellness. I believe meaningful change happens when you feel seen and actively involved in your growth.
Whether you are adjusting to new roles or feeling overwhelmed, I am here to help you find clarity and relief. Together, we will explore what may be standing in the way of your well-being and build strategies that support balance and joy. I look forward to connecting with you.
I believe that connecting with my clients is better done through shared lived experiences rather than solely education and trainin...
I believe that connecting with my clients is better done through shared lived experiences rather than solely education and training.
Bill DeFilippo is a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than 20 years of experience providing mental health services to adults, children, families, and couples. He is an advocate for strengthening one's ability to understand and improve oneself in an often complex world. He prides himself on the ability to quickly develop rapport with clients as they journey together toward achieving greater life balance. Bill's specialties include—but are not limited to—life stress, anxiety, depression, grief, family discord, and relationship dysfunction.
Bill completed his master's in counseling at Montclair State University in 2000. Bill uses many treatment modalities (family systems theory, structural family therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, psychoanalysis, behavior modification) but lands on the one that is uniquely suited for you during your presentation.
Life can be tough, and the decision to enter counseling can be even tougher. But whatever brings you to Bill, understand that he will be committed to your journey toward improved well-being and help provide you with the tools you need to get back at it independently. His services are just a click away!
As a Hispanic male, I am open to collaborating with a client on their therapeutic journey toward growth and development....
As a Hispanic male, I am open to collaborating with a client on their therapeutic journey toward growth and development.
Daniel Sosa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 13 years of experience in the mental health field. He is motivated to help adults at varying stages of their life and recovery, as well as guide couples through obstacles that create challenges for their relationship. Daniel specializes in depression, anxiety, addiction management, trauma, relationship issues, and major life transitions. Daniel received his Masters in Social Work (MSW) through Fordham University in NYC and has history working with adults struggling with addiction and unmanageable mental health struggles.
Daniel utilizes multiple treatment approaches including mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), harm-reduction approach, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy.
Daniel provides guidance and development through empathy, support, and understanding of the struggles that hinder progress on one's journey. By meeting the client wherever they are in their development, Daniel's experience helps him nurture new insight and perspectives. Once you're ready to take this journey, please feel free to make an appointment today.
I strive to provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space grounded in empathy where we can address your unique challenges and foster m...
I strive to provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space grounded in empathy where we can address your unique challenges and foster meaningful change.
Tusharbala Sethy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 14 years of experience helping individuals and families navigate the complexities of mental health and emotional well-being. She has worked in a variety of treatment settings treating clients with a diverse range of clinical needs including anxiety, depression, mood disorders, PTSD, trauma, intimate partner violence, grief, adjustment disorders, self-esteem issues, and other behavioral health disorders. Tusharbala aims to provide a safe, nonjudgmental space for clients to begin their therapeutic process, work towards their goals, and feel supported through life changes.
Tusharbala has a Master’s in Social Work from New York University. She utilizes modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, mindfulness, dialectical behavior therapy, psycho-education, grief counseling, person-centered therapy, and motivational interviewing.
Working through life's challenges can often feel overwhelming. Whether you are dealing with moments of uncertainty, managing past experiences, or struggling with daily emotions, you do not have to face these alone. Tusharbala provides a compassionate environment and a safe space to explore your thoughts and feelings. Reach out today!
My extensive background in the field guides my eclectic approach to meet my clients where they are and to guide them in attaining ...
My extensive background in the field guides my eclectic approach to meet my clients where they are and to guide them in attaining the life they envision.
Jessica Warren Frazier is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has 22 years of experience providing therapeutic services to adolescents, adults, and couples seeking help with depression, anxiety, trauma, and phase of life transitions.
Jessica completed her Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology at Evergreen State College and her Master of Arts (MA) in Mental Health Counseling at Antioch University Seattle. She believes client-centered collaboration is the most effective tool to guide her clients towards their wellness goals. Jessica utilizes strength-based, cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, and solution-focused approaches to therapy with a foundation of creativity and flexibility to best meet the unique needs of each client.
Jessica prioritizes strong therapeutic rapport and compassion as the ultimate foundation to the therapeutic relationship. From there, she will guide you towards the meaningful life you envision.
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My approach to grief and loss counseling adapts to the nature of the loss and its impact on the individual. I focus on helping clients process their feelings related to the loss, explore ways to rebuild their life while adapting to the loss, and develop coping strategies to manage their emotions associated with grieving.
The tools and coping strategies I utilize in grief and loss counseling include:
Clients make meaningful progress when they report feeling more positive, lighter, or more motivated due to the coping strategies learned. Indicators of progress also include clients feeling more accepting of their loss and finding the ability to move forward in a meaningful direction.
To supplement their grief and loss counseling, clients are encouraged to practice self-care, give their minds time to rest, and engage in activities like hobbies, journaling, exercising, or meditation. These activities help in not ruminating on the loss and finding contentment in the moment.
Preparing for the first grief and loss counseling session involves identifying the main reasons for seeking therapy, including the nature of the loss and its impact. Understanding these aspects can assist the therapist in providing the most effective help.
Grief and loss counseling helps people grieve difficult losses including the death of a loved one, the loss of a job, or the end of a relationship. It helps people navigate their grief process and eventually accept, understand, and move forward from their loss. Thriveworks grief therapists in Paramus, NJ have specific experience, training, and skills that enable them to best support grieving individuals.
Grief and loss counseling isn’t one-size-fits-all, but it involves sharing about your loss and then working with your counselor to acknowledge and accept your new reality in its wake. Your provider at Thriveworks in Paramus, NJ will design your treatment plan around your unique needs and goals for therapy, applying the counseling techniques that best support them.
If you have recently experienced an event like the death of a loved one, a breakup or divorce, the loss of a job, or another major life change, then you may want to seek grief and loss counseling. Grief can be caused by many experiences and events, so if you feel that you are having trouble moving on from a certain event or find that it is still impacting your life and functioning, grief and loss counseling can help you process it more effectively so that you can move on and once again find fulfillment and satisfaction in your life.
There are many counseling theories for treating grief, one of the most frequently used being the dual process model of grief which helps people acknowledge who or what they’ve lost through rumination while also adjusting to the new roles and identities that this loss has now placed on them. There are also many commonly used therapy approaches used in grief and loss counseling, including Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and traumatic grief therapy.
Grief & loss counseling at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
For many, grief and loss counseling lasts for about 6 months. For others, it may last shorter or longer, depending on the severity of their loss and their grief.
Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy
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Thriveworks in Paramus, NJ is located on Sunflower Ave, just off of State Route 17 and west of Di Maggio Park. We're in the same building as House Window Replacement & Installation and Harvest Property and Investment, and are neighbored by Exxon and Renell Label Print. The closest bus stop is Rt 17 and Ridgewood Ave.
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