If you are looking to manage conflict, improve communication, rebuild trust, or enhance friendship/intimacy with your significant other, you have come to the right place. Relationships can be challenging and many people seek counseling when they are at a crossroads with their partner.

Working exclusively with couples, I use Gottman Method Couples Therapy, which is an evidenced-based treatment for improving relationships based on 40+ years of research.  This approach thoroughly assesses the strengths and challenges of your relationship and addresses the issues with research-based tools to help productively manage conflict and deepen friendship and intimacy as you work toward your relationship goals.  As an adjunct professor with extensive counseling experience in treating relationship and mental health issues, combing therapy and education is a very important aspect of my work with couples.

I am glad you have come this far, as I am here to offer hope and help in navigating your relationship as we work to find solutions together. Thank you for choosing this courageous step, I look forward to meeting you soon!

I am a licensed mental health professional with extensive experience supporting youth and adults facing emotional, behavioral, and developmental challenges. My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and grounded in creating a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard and understood. In our first session, we focus on building rapport, identifying your goals, and beginning a personalized plan using evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and practical skill-building. I specialize in helping individuals and families manage overwhelming emotions, improve daily functioning, and strengthen coping and social skills, with an emphasis on fostering resilience, hope, and lasting positive change.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor with 10+ years of experience in counseling and education, I specialize in working with children and teens who struggle with anxiety, depression, suicide ideation, family conflict, grief, relationship/peer issues, self-esteem, academic stress, and college/career planning.  Working in both the clinical mental health and school counseling fields, I utilize cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused therapy, psychoeducation, and mindfulness techniques to help youth overcome their challenges and achieve their emotional, social, and academic goals.  Additionally, as a mother of a spontaneous and loving 3-year-old daughter, I understand the challenges of parenting and am passionate about providing parenting and family support in my counseling work as well. 

Michael is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Alcohol Drug Counselor (LCADC), Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) and National Certified Counselor (NCC). He has worked in the mental health field for over nine years with prior experience in residential, intensive outpatient programs, private practice and in-home therapy. Michael also works in a New Jersey public high school as a Student Assistance Counselor (SAC) and Anti-Bullying Specialist. In addition, he is an adjunct professor at Kean University teaching practicum and internship courses to graduate level counselor education students.