Object Relations therapists in Ocean Township, NJ
Browse Object Relations therapists in Ocean Township, New Jersey. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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Dr. Dana Spada
Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Voted "Best Therapist," Dr. Dana Spada PhD, LCSW Psychotherapy offers therapy services in a beautiful Colts Neck location to adults, teens, children, individuals, couples and families. Her practice philosophy is holistic and evidence based. Her work is always informed and driven by her clients. Dr. Spada creates an emotionally safe space for her clients to dive into their experience, process and make connections that can transform and heal their lives. She supports her clients in bringing their unconscious mind into consciousness. This can ultimately be life changing and completely transformational. This doctor is passionate about the work she does and feels it is an absolute gift to be a part of her clients colorful therapeutic journeys. After a session with Dr. Spada you may experience a sense of feel calm and clarity.
Dr. Spada treats clients that are just looking for personal growth as well those struggling with depression, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, addiction, eating disorders, marriage discord, relationship issues, suicide ideation, postpartum, grief, LGBT issues and more.
11 Years Experience
In-Person Near Ocean Township, NJ
Online in Ocean Township, NJ
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Dr. Lois Horowitz
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Ph.D., LCSW
If you’ve landed here, there’s a good chance you’re going through a lot—anxiety, depressed mood, self-doubt, or maybe just the exhaustion that comes from trying to hold everything together.
Whatever brings you here, you don’t have to face it alone.
I offer a warm, affirming, and nonjudgmental space where you can show up exactly as you are. As a therapist, I work with people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, shame, and the lasting impact of early emotional wounds. I also specialize in supporting LGBTQ+ individuals as they navigate identity, coming out, and the complexities of living authentically in a world that doesn’t always understand.
In our work together, we’ll move at your pace—exploring the patterns that are keeping you stuck, building practical tools for emotional resilience, and gently working toward healing, self-acceptance, and change.
I am a psychoanalyst with over 30 years experience as a clinician, teacher, and author. I work with both individuals and couples.
Visit my WEBSITE: lhorowitz.com to learn more about me.
We can also have a 10 minute consultation by phone to see if I’m the right fit for you.
37 Years Experience
Online in Ocean Township, NJ
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James C. Carpenter, PhD, ABPP
Psychologist, PhD (Clinical Psychology, Ohio State U), Board Certified in Clinical Psychology (ABPP), PSYPACT
My clinical experience is wide and deep. I estimate I have conducted about 90,000 hours of psychotherapy sessions, including many hours training and supervising other therapists. This experience covers many modes: individual therapy, as well as family, couple and group therapy. My basic orientation is existential and psychodynamic, but I have added much training and experience in other approaches on top of that over the years. I am Board Certified in Clinical Psychology, ABPP, have served 2 terms as a board director and secretary for the American Academy of Psychotherapy, and previously trained young clinical psychologists and psychiatric residents at the University of North Carolina. We keep learning more about how to be effective therapists, and I have aggressively added to my clinical wisdom. I stand ready to work to understand you deeply, and help you profoundly, whatever your current dilemmas.
41 Years Experience
Online in Ocean Township, NJ
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Dr. Amy Hecht
Psychologist, PhD
My practice is grounded in one central idea: that family, in all of its forms, deserves to be understood, supported, and thoughtfully nurtured. I have the privilege of working with individuals, couples, and families at some of the most meaningful—and often most vulnerable—moments in their lives. Whether someone is building a family, navigating challenges within one, or redefining what family means to them, my goal is always to create a space that feels both safe and genuinely supportive.
A significant part of my work focuses on family building, including comprehensive evaluations for adoption, assisted reproduction, and other non-traditional pathways to parenthood. I have extensive experience working with adoptive parents, intended parents, and families formed through surrogacy, donation, and other modern family-building processes. These evaluations are not just procedural—they are an opportunity to reflect, prepare, and enter parenthood with clarity and confidence.
In addition to evaluation work, I provide therapy for individuals, couples, and families. I approach this work with warmth, directness, and deep respect for each person’s experience. Whether addressing relationship strain, life transitions, trauma, or the complexities of parenting, I aim to help people better understand themselves and each other, and to move forward with intention.
I have a particular passion for working with non-traditional families—those whose paths may fall outside of conventional expectations but are no less meaningful or deserving of support. My practice is inclusive, affirming, and grounded in the belief that there is no single “right” way to build or be a family.
Above all, I strive to offer a space where people feel seen, understood, and guided—not judged. This is deeply personal work, and I consider it an honor to be part of my clients’ journeys.
26 Years Experience
Online in Ocean Township, NJ
Object Relations
Michael Brustein
Psychologist, Psy.D
Often, perfectionistic and high-striving individuals are both curious about therapy and ambivalent about seeking it. They may feel excited by the possibility of understanding themselves more deeply, while also unsettled by the idea of asking for help with one’s own mind. For people who are used to being competent, self-reliant, and in control, therapy can feel exposing at first.
Michael helps clients understand this hesitation not as resistance, but as part of the work itself: the wish to grow alongside the fear of needing anything at all. Many clients become more comfortable once they see that therapy is not simply about “talking about feelings,” but about learning to observe the mind with more honesty and precision.
Therapy becomes a disciplined space for reflection, which itself can be a powerful tool for developing emotional clarity, self-awareness, and greater freedom in how one responds to pressure, relationships, and oneself. Michael is also attentive to the ways thoughtful, high-striving people can use insight, analysis, mindfulness, or even spiritual ideas to move around painful emotional material rather than through it. When this pattern is noticed early, it can be addressed directly and compassionately, helping therapy remain grounded, emotionally honest, and clinically useful.
22 Years Experience
Online in Ocean Township, NJ (Online Only)
Object Relations Therapy therapists in Ocean Township, NJ Statistics
Object Relations Therapy therapists in Ocean Township, NJ average 22 years of experience and charge around $223 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (79%), Depression (74%), and Self Esteem (71%).
Average years in practice
22 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$223
Accept insurance
32%
Offer sliding scale
50%
Gender ID
| 65% |
Female |
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| 32% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 56% |
In Person and Online |
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| 44% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 79% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 74% | Depression |
| 71% | Self Esteem |
| 65% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 59% | Stress |
| 56% | Loss or Grief |
| 50% | Social Anxiety |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 74% | Young Adult |
| 53% | Senior |
| 53% | Teen |
| 32% | Children |
Client Focus
| 59% | Women |
| 56% | LGBTQ+ |
| 47% | Men |
| 29% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 29% | Jewish |