Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) emphasizes utilizing compassion to understand yourself and the people around you. It’s a good option for people dealing with shame or self-criticism that causes emotional distress.
Developing compassion for yourself and others requires practice. Practicing self-compassion exercises can help you manage shame and guilt, which can help you develop compassion for the people around you.
Hello and I applaud you for considering reaching out to a therapist to assist you in being the best version of yourself despite life's challenges. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in both Louisiana and New Jersey and a National Certified Counselor (NCC) with over a decade of experience providing mental health counseling. I see the counseling relationship as a relationship involving...
I have over 20 years of experience effectively helping children, teens, and adults with a wide variety of issues. The majority of my work has been treating depression, anxiety, and relational difficulties, as well as supporting work/ life balance and overall stress management. Additionally, I have worked extensively with women post partum, caregivers, ASD clients and families, and parenting ski...
I provide confidential counseling services for children, adolescents, adults, couples and families in an environment of trust, acceptance and compassion. I use a client-centered approach to counsel individuals challenged by relationship issues, family conflict, school or work related stress, past trauma, and basic mental health issues. My guiding principles for counseling are to empower hope,...
You're tired of feeling anxious, insecure, and not good enough. There’s something holding you back from thriving in your life and you want to overcome it. From the outside, it might appear like you have it all together, but you're tired of pretending. You want to feel calmer, more confident, and more worthy, but you’re not sure how to get there. I would love to help! I care deeply about creatin...
My name is Renee Cifarelli, LCSW. I treat individuals throughout the life span and use a blend of cognitive-behavioral and client-centered therapy to promote healing and desired change, as well as holistic strategies to increase psychological flexibility and adaptation. I have completed intensive, specialized trainings in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, and Hypnotherapy. In...
Empowering. Experienced. Effective. I have 30+ years of working with individuals and couples to help heal conflicts, to work through grief, and to resolve problems. I listen and I care. I believe that the therapeutic relationship needs to be a good fit; you need to feel safe and comfortable. I believe the collaboration is built on compassion, trust and understanding; you need to know that you a...
There are a number of reasons people choose to seek out therapy: grief and loss, an unexpected crisis, or a difficult life transition just to name a few. But when you are dealing with increased stress or feeling "stuck," it can be even more difficult to manage life's challenges or utilize former ways of coping in an effective way. Whatever your reason for seeking out therapy, my goal is to crea...
You're feeling stuck. Perhaps you know what’s holding you back and haven't been at a place in life to address it, or maybe you’re just overwhelmed by all life keeps throwing at you. Either way, it's hard and it keeps getting harder. And now, add social distancing and quarantining and face masks, and it feels out of control. You've been thinking about reaching out for a while, but the timing has...
Hello! Compass Family Counseling Services is a place to feel safe. We want to collaborate with you to have an increased sense of well-being. We have professional counselors available to assist couples, families and or individuals. We assist with relationship difficulties, trauma, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, life transitions and more. Calling for help is the first step in gaining an...
Are you feeling overwhelmed by life transitions? Are you struggling with grief and loss of family, job, or divorce? Is your anxiety or depression having a negative impact on family, friends, or work? The goal of my therapy is to address issues causing significant declines in functioning and give you the coping skills and techniques to utilize outside of the therapeutic relationship. You can gai...
I bring warmth and a deeper understanding to your struggles to help find practical and effective solutions when you feel overwhelmed or stuck. My approach is non-judgmental, honest, and collaborative, ensuring that you are heard and actively engaged throughout the process. Sometimes the work is building a sense of hope that things can be better. Other times it might be focused on practical...
*Now accepting new clients via telehealth. * Currently working with clients to provide emotional support and stress management during this difficult time. I focus on radical acceptance, shame reduction, and distress tolerance. My goal is to support you to reach a greater acceptance of self, facilitate healing, and improve quality of life. Taking the first step to attend therapy can be anxiety...
We all struggle at times in our lives. Perhaps the root of that suffering is clear: a loss, a trauma, a life transition, or an illness. Sometimes the suffering is known; we know we feel anxious or depressed, but we are unsure of the cause. Perhaps we know in our hearts we are repeating patterns in relationships, work, behaviors or lifestyle that no longer serve us, yet we can't quite get unstuc...
My passion has always been to help restore hope to others and help them work to overcome obstacles that stand in the way of their relationships and life goals. I enjoy working with a wide variety of clients, and I have experience working with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, grief and relationship issues. I also do marriage counseling, and I have training in the Gottman method. ...
With an extensive history of working with trauma-impacted youth as well as familiarity with Neurofeedback and Sensory Motor Arousal Regulation Treatment, I look to bring peace and healing through a multi-faceted approach. I firmly believe that healthy lives begin with bridging the gap between the body and mind. As a Peace Corps Volunteer in West Africa to working with Deaf youth and families, I...
