Online Social Isolation therapists in Newark, New Jersey NJ
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Dr. Aretha Steele (Mindful Healing Counseling)
Psychologist, PsyD
Hey! If social situations make you feel uneasy or anxious, you're not alone, and we're here to help. We specialize in supporting teens and adults dealing with social anxiety. Let's work together to understand your feelings, build confidence, and develop strategies to navigate social settings. In our sessions, you'll find a safe space to express yourself without judgment. Social anxiety is common, and with the right support, you can overcome it. We're here to guide you on your journey to feeling more comfortable, confident, and connected. Your well-being matters, and we're honored to be part of your path towards a more relaxed and enjoyable social life.
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17 Years Experience
Online in Newark, NJ (Online Only)
Cameron Staley
Psychologist, Ph.D.
We need human connection and yet social isolation is increasingly common. I work to help individuals build the types of connection they want to create a more meaningful life.
14 Years Experience
Online in Newark, NJ (Online Only)
Dr. Dana Spada
Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Dr. Spada can help you work through socially isolating. She can help you process your experience, emotions, and give you the tools to work through it.
11 Years Experience
Online in Newark, NJ
Elana Blumenthal
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Many of my clients have histories and currently find themselves socially isolated in their lives but seek connection with someone they can confide in and trust. I work to help them understand themselves better, accept themselves, and perhaps take a chance on becoming potentially less isolated.
27 Years Experience
Online in Newark, NJ
Guy J Iacono
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Loneliness and social isolation are more common than most people admit, and for men they can be particularly difficult to acknowledge. There is rarely a dramatic moment where connection disappears. More often it happens gradually: friendships fade after a move or a life transition, a relationship ends and takes a social world with it, work and family demands crowd everything else out, or the effort of maintaining relationships starts to feel like more than you have to give.
Over time, isolation tends to compound. The longer it goes on, the harder it becomes to re-engage, and the more the disconnection starts to affect mood, motivation, and overall functioning. What began as circumstance can start to feel like identity.
Social isolation is also frequently connected to other things: depression, anxiety, shame, low self-esteem, or a history of relationships that felt unsafe or disappointing. Sometimes the withdrawal is protective. Sometimes it is habitual. Either way, understanding what is sustaining it matters as much as addressing the isolation itself.
In our work together, we look honestly at what has contributed to where you are, what has made connection feel difficult or not worth the effort, and what it would actually take to build a life that feels less alone. We work on the internal barriers as much as the practical ones, developing the confidence, skills, and clarity needed to re-engage on your own terms.
My approach is direct and nonjudgmental. I work with men who are ready to be honest about where they are and willing to do something about it.
If you have been feeling disconnected and are ready to address it, I invite you to schedule a free 15-minute consultation.
10 Years Experience
Online in Newark, NJ
Shira Collings
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Social isolation is a pervasive issue that many people are dealing with. I provide clients support with increasing social connection and building relationships in which they feel affirmed and accepted for who they are.
6 Years Experience
Online in Newark, NJ (Online Only)
April Bieber
Licensed Professional Counselor, CMHC, CPC, LCPC, LMHC, LPC, LPC-MHS, QS (FL)
Feeling alone, even when surrounded by people, can be painful. I help clients reconnect with themselves and others, reduce loneliness, and build more meaningful, supportive relationships.
17 Years Experience
Online in Newark, NJ (Online Only)
Yourdeline Sertyl
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Feeling disconnected or alone can quietly impact your mental health. Social isolation may stem from anxiety, life transitions, relocation, or past relational wounds. In therapy, we explore the barriers to connection and build confidence in forming meaningful relationships. The goal is to reduce isolation while strengthening your sense of belonging and emotional safety.
7 Years Experience
Online in Newark, NJ (Online Only)
Three Oaks Behavioral Health & Wellness
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LCMHC, LCAS
Supporting clients in reconnecting with others and building meaningful social relationships.
7 Years Experience
Online in Newark, NJ
Dr. Lindsay Perrin
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Many people experience loneliness or a sense of disconnection, even when they are surrounded by others. While technology and social media have made it easier to stay connected in some ways, they can also leave us feeling isolated and longing for more meaningful relationships.
I help clients better understand the barriers that may be contributing to loneliness and work collaboratively to build stronger, more fulfilling connections. Together, we'll identify practical, personalized ways to expand your support system, strengthen existing relationships, and create a greater sense of belonging in your community and everyday life.
14 Years Experience
Online in Newark, NJ (Online Only)
Peace and Balance Counseling
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Social isolation can leave you feeling disconnected, lonely, and unsure how to re-engage with others. I work with individuals to explore the factors contributing to isolation and develop strategies for rebuilding connection and confidence. Therapy provides a supportive space to strengthen social skills, reduce loneliness, and create more fulfilling relationships.
10 Years Experience
Online in Newark, NJ (Online Only)
Therapy With You
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, LCSW
We provide treatment for a wide range of mental health concerns, tailoring care to each individual’s unique needs and experiences.
6 Years Experience
Online in Newark, NJ
Dr. Cara Bussell, PhD, LLC
Psychologist
Social isolation can affect emotional well-being, self-esteem, and overall quality of life. I work with adults who feel lonely, disconnected, or unsure how to re-engage with others. Whether you have experienced recent life changes, anxiety, loss, or long-standing patterns of withdrawal, therapy can provide a supportive space to explore your experience and move toward more meaningful connection. I use evidence-based approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), psychoeducation, and mindfulness-informed strategies to help clients reconnect with others and with themselves. If you are feeling isolated or stuck, I invite you to reach out for a free consultation.
11 Years Experience
Online in Newark, NJ (Online Only)
PSYCHe, PLLC
Psychologist, PhD, DBT-LBC™, LPC, PsyD, MSW, Marriage and Family Counselor, LCSW
Struggling with social isolation can be incredibly difficult, but you don't have to face it alone. Our team is committed to offering compassionate support and strategies to help you build connections, improve social skills, and foster a sense of belonging.
12 Years Experience
Online in Newark, NJ
Dr. Cassandra Hutchins
Psychologist, Psy.D.
If you’ve been feeling lonely or disconnected, you’re not alone. Our therapy for social isolation focuses on rebuilding emotional connection and self-confidence while addressing the root causes of withdrawal. Together, we’ll work toward restoring balance, finding support, and helping you reconnect with yourself and others.
17 Years Experience
Online in Newark, NJ (Online Only)
Madeline Salerno
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Madeline supports individuals feeling disconnected, lonely, or withdrawn by helping them strengthen relationships and build meaningful support systems.
10 Years Experience
Online in Newark, NJ
Jason Hutchings
Psychologist, PsyD
Social isolation can result from many different scenarios. COVID was a game changer in our culture and cut off so many from their routines and social groups. We can understand that drives self isolation and work to open up your world to new opportunities.
13 Years Experience
Online in Newark, NJ
Alexander Beznes
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Loneliness is an epidemic that has significant mental health consequences. Modern society is increasingly moving toward isolation as our reliance on technology and convenience deepens. My goal is to empower you to find community with others and repair friendships by resolving past trauma that may have led you to distance yourself from others.
13 Years Experience
Online in Newark, NJ
MindOverHealing Therapies
Hypnotherapist, CHt
Hypnotherapy can help individuals experiencing social isolation by addressing underlying feelings of loneliness, fear, or low self-esteem that may contribute to withdrawal from others. Through guided relaxation and positive suggestion, hypnotherapists support clients in building confidence, reducing self-doubt, and enhancing motivation to connect with others. This process can help reframe negative beliefs about social interaction, foster a greater sense of belonging, and encourage more active participation in community and social activities. As part of an integrated approach, hypnotherapy offers a gentle and supportive pathway for those seeking to overcome isolation and build meaningful connections.
3 Years Experience
Online in Newark, NJ (Online Only)
Clear Path Counseling and Wellness Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA. LPC
Brad provides trauma-informed therapy for social isolation and related concerns, including loneliness, disconnection, difficulty forming or maintaining relationships, withdrawal from social contact, and feeling emotionally distant from others. Social isolation can significantly impact mental health, contributing to depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and a reduced sense of meaning, belonging, and connection.
Brad takes a holistic and trauma-focused approach to social isolation, helping clients understand the emotional, psychological, and relational factors that may be contributing to withdrawal or disconnection from others. For many individuals, social isolation is connected to past trauma, attachment wounds, rejection experiences, social anxiety, or long-standing beliefs about safety, trust, or self-worth in relationships.
As an experienced trauma therapist and EMDR therapist, Brad integrates EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), trauma-informed counseling, emotional regulation strategies, and holistic therapeutic approaches to help clients process underlying emotional pain, reduce avoidance patterns, and rebuild the capacity for safe and meaningful connection with others. Therapy focuses on strengthening emotional resilience, improving self-awareness, and gently increasing comfort in relational and social environments.
Brad works collaboratively with clients to identify barriers to connection, explore past experiences that may have contributed to isolation, and develop practical, individualized steps toward rebuilding relationships and social engagement at a pace that feels safe and manageable.
Therapy is supportive, non-judgmental, and tailored to each client’s needs, with an emphasis on emotional safety, empowerment, and sustainable change. The goal is not forced social engagement, but helping clients reconnect with others in ways that feel authentic, manageable, and aligned with their personal comfort level.
Healing is possible. With the right support, clients can move beyond isolation, rebuild meaningful connections, and experience greater belonging, emotional well-being, and quality of life.
28 Years Experience
Online in Newark, NJ (Online Only)
Newark is one of the most economically and culturally complex cities in the northeastern United States — a majority Black and Latino city with deep roots in jazz, civil rights history, and a long experience of disinvestment — and its therapy community frequently addresses the intersection of systemic inequity, racial trauma, and the psychological effects of urban poverty. The city has a significant Portuguese and Brazilian community alongside long-established African American and Puerto Rican populations, and multilingual and culturally affirming therapists serve critical access roles in a city where language and cultural barriers remain significant. Rutgers New Jersey Medical School provides institutional training and resources, while University Hospital Newark anchors the city's clinical mental health infrastructure. Newark's proximity to New York City means some residents also access therapy across the Hudson, while a growing independent therapy community has developed within the city itself.
Social Isolation therapists in Newark, New Jersey Statistics
Social Isolation therapists in Newark, New Jersey average 15 years of experience and charge around $204 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Social Isolation (100%), Anxiety or Fears (95%), and Depression (91%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$204
Gender ID
| 62% |
Female |
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| 34% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 56% |
In Person and Online |
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| 44% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Social Isolation |
| 95% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 91% | Depression |
| 89% | Stress |
| 88% | Social Anxiety |
| 84% | Self Esteem |
| 73% | Loss or Grief |