Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Jersey City, NJ
Browse Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Jersey City, New Jersey. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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Madeline Salerno
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Madeline works with highly sensitive individuals to better manage emotional intensity, overstimulation, self-criticism, and interpersonal stress.
10 Years Experience
In-Person in Jersey City, NJ 07302
Online in Jersey City, NJ
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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
In-Person Near Jersey City, NJ
Online in Jersey City, NJ
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Aranya Edmonds
Pre-Licensed Professional, LAMFT / LAC
I support highly sensitive individuals who experience emotions deeply and may feel overwhelmed by stress, environments, or relationships. Sensitivity is a strength, but it can also create emotional exhaustion. Therapy helps you develop emotional regulation, boundaries, and self-understanding so you can function with greater balance and confidence.
3 Years Experience
Online in Jersey City, NJ (Online Only)
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Elana Blumenthal
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, PsyA
A highly sensitive person is a client who needs a special approach to feel accepted and understood. I will work patiently and caringly with these clients in a way that serves them best, which may mean working with a prescribing provider as well.
27 Years Experience
In-Person Near Jersey City, NJ
Online in Jersey City, NJ
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Dr. Elizabeth Coldren
Psychologist, PSYD, PSYPACT
I work with people who feel and notice a lot. You might be deeply affected by others’ moods, small changes in tone, or the energy of a room. Loud noises, bright lights, busy schedules, or conflict may feel more overwhelming to you than to those around you. Many highly sensitive people grow up feeling “too much” or “too sensitive.”
As adults, this can look like needing more time to recover from social interactions or workdays; feeling easily overstimulated, wired, or shut down; taking on others’ feelings and struggling to find your own center; and being very conscientious, but also prone to burnout or self‑criticism.
Highly sensitive children and teens are often described as intense, dramatic, shy, or “overreactive.” They may have big feelings, strong empathy, vivid inner worlds, or a very thoughtful, observant way of moving through life. In environments that do not understand them, they can become anxious, withdrawn, perfectionistic, or reactive.
In our work together, we explore how your sensitivity shows up in your nervous system, relationships, and daily life. We look at what overwhelms you and what nourishes you so that sensitivity can become less of a constant struggle and more of a source of information, depth, and connection. When I work with children and teens, I also support parents in understanding their child’s sensitivity and responding in ways that feel more workable for everyone. Working with highly sensitive people is central to my practice, and I understand how much strength it takes to move through the world this way.
26 Years Experience
Online in Jersey City, NJ
Jersey City is one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the United States — home to large Indian, Filipino, Dominican, Chinese, and West African communities across neighborhoods that have transformed rapidly from industrial to gentrified — and multilingual and culturally informed therapists are a practical necessity rather than a specialty. The city's position directly across the Hudson from Lower Manhattan makes it home to a large financial and professional population navigating the intensity of New York-adjacent careers, and therapists working with burnout, perfectionism, and work-life balance serve a distinct and growing clientele. Jersey City Medical Center and the broader Hudson County healthcare system provide institutional mental health resources. The city's rapid gentrification has created displacement stress and community friction that therapists increasingly encounter in their clinical work.
Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Jersey City, NJ Statistics
Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Jersey City, NJ average 16 years of experience and charge around $209 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (49%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (43%), and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (40%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$209
Accept insurance
37%
Offer sliding scale
40%
Gender ID
| 69% |
Female |
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| 23% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 51% |
Online Only |
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| 49% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 49% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 43% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 40% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 40% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 40% | Somatic Therapy |
| 37% | Relational Psychotherapy |
| 34% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 69% | Young Adult |
| 54% | Senior |
| 46% | Teen |
| 26% | Children |
Client Focus
| 66% | Women |
| 57% | LGBTQ+ |
| 37% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 34% | Christian |
| 34% | Jewish |