Compassion Focus Therapy therapists in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey NJ
Compassion Focus Therapy
Megan Shurtleff
Counselor/Therapist, LSW
My clinical experience includes working with individuals and groups experiencing anxiety (generalized,
OCD, PTSD), depression, bipolar disorder, substance use disorder, attachment-related issues,
adjustment issues, and grief. I have worked with various populations across different settings including
working with adolescents in a community program, dual diagnosis clinical setting, and in crisis
intervention in a hospital setting.
Using a strengths-based and client-centered approach to therapy, I work collaboratively with clients to
address their current difficulties by identifying root causes and individualized goals for change. My goal
is to empower individuals to create a pathway to achieving these goals by developing and
implementing strategies and coping skills that can best help them achieve lasting and meaningful
changes on their terms.
I am a licensed LSW in NJ, working toward LCSW licensure. I obtained my Bachelor of Arts in both
Psychology and Anthropology, and my Masters of Social Work from Binghamton University. I utilize an
eclectic approach to therapy, allowing therapeutic experience to be adapted to best suit each
individual’s needs and circumstances. I provide a warm, open, and nonjudgmental space to work
through the change process. Modalities I use include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical
Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational
Interviewing, and Person-Centered Therapy.
4 Years Experience
Compassion Focus Therapy
Meghan McCoy-Smith
Psychologist, PsyD
Whether you are experiencing a crisis, simply having a bad day, or struggling with issues such as depression, anxiety, or trauma, I am dedicated to helping you navigate these challenges and find renewed hope. I have a passion for healing and a commitment to making a positive impact and have dedicated my career to helping individuals from all walks of life. From hospitals to clinics, I have applied my therapeutic expertise to provide much-needed support and guidance to those in need. Through a compassionate approach, I work to instill a sense of resilience and empower my clients to develop lasting strategies to overcome obstacles.
9 Years Experience
Compassion Focus Therapy
James DiLoreto
Psychologist, PsyD
I have a passion for helping individuals struggling with the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Using empirically supported treatments, symptoms can be reduced and life can become much less of a struggle.
6 Years Experience
Compassion Focus Therapy
Terri DiMatteo
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor
RELATIONSHIP CARE, INFIDELITY RECOVERY COUNSELING, AND NARCISSISTIC ABUSE :: Welcome! I would be delighted to help you and your spouse or partner restore calm and connection to your relationship. With warmth, compassion, and research-based methods, I can help you and your spouse or partner sort through the difficulties to restore and deepen your relationship.
I have developed a unique approach to couples care that increases emotional closeness and deepens intimacy. The result will include greater intimacy and a deepened emotional bond.
// AFFAIR RECOVERY //
Affairs and infidelity are complex that requires an adept therapist. I have years of experience helping couples escape the devastating pain of infidelity and land in a more trusting and safe place.
// HEALING FROM PARTNER NARCISSISTIC ABUSE //
Helping to identify if you are with a narcissistic spouse or partner is the first step. I can help you identify if you are with a
narcissist and then help with next steps and healing. There's no need to suffer alone.
// EVENING & WEEKEND APPOINTMENTS //
Open Door Therapy offers flexible appointment hours that include evenings and weekends.
11 Years Experience
Compassion Focus Therapy
Cook Counseling and Consulting Inc.
Counselor/Therapist, LISW-S
Cook Counseling and Consulting Inc. is a group of highly trained professionals providing mental health services based in Columbus, Ohio. We work with individuals, couples, and families across the lifespan, focusing on young adults. We are also experts in LGBTQIA+ and ENM/ polyamory. Many of our clients have found great success in many facets of their lives but struggle to manage their emotions and stress. We are particularly sensitive to those experiencing life transitions like moving, a breakup, changing jobs, graduating, or beginning a new relationship when self-doubt and increased anxiety and depression can emerge.
Our approach is rooted in evidence-based treatment that focuses on helping clients understand how their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are related so that they can begin making targeted and sustainable changes. Our clinicians blend person-centered therapy with cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectal behavior therapy, motivational interviewing and acceptance, and commitment therapy. We help clients understand their physical and emotional responses to stressors and learn to problem-solve ways to introduce moments of calm, to choose to respond rather than react in the face of change.
Cook Counseling and Consulting Inc. focuses on ensuring our clients see real progress. We are warm, laid back, and affirming. We are sensitive to the influence of past experiences on present challenges, and we work closely with clients to reframe the narrative of their life in a way that increases self-confidence and self-compassion. Our priority in starting with a new client is ensuring that they feel safe, heard, and like an equal partner in the therapeutic process. We offer the convenience of remote sessions to help make therapy a core component of your self-care calendar.
7 Years Experience