Relational Psychotherapy therapists in Toms River, New Jersey NJ
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Asher Lipner
Psychologist, Ph.D., SRT
I believe good therapy is more than symptom management. It’s about helping people understand themselves more honestly, develop greater emotional awareness, and build a life that feels more grounded, connected, and authentic.
Many of the people I work with feel stuck in patterns they don’t fully understand — anxiety, shame, compulsive behaviors, emotional disconnection, relationship struggles, or cycles of secrecy and self-criticism. Often, these struggles are not simply about “bad habits” or lack of willpower, but about deeper emotional and relational dynamics that have never been fully understood or addressed.
My style is warm, direct, thoughtful, and engaged. I aim to create a space where people can speak openly about subjects that are difficult to discuss elsewhere, without feeling judged, dismissed, or reduced to a diagnosis. I believe meaningful therapy requires both compassion and honesty: the ability to understand pain without losing sight of accountability, growth, and change.
I have particular experience helping individuals and couples struggling with compulsive sexual behavior, pornography addiction, betrayal trauma, intimacy difficulties, anxiety, shame, and trauma-related issues. I also work extensively with clients from religious and culturally sensitive communities, where these struggles often carry additional layers of secrecy, fear, and isolation.
Therapy can help people move from surviving on autopilot toward living with greater clarity, presence, integrity, and connection — both to themselves and to the people they care about most.
25 Years Experience
In-Person Near Toms River, NJ
Online in Toms River, NJ New Jersey
Dr. Vanessa Vitiello
Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Choosing a therapist, especially during pregnancy or postpartum, can feel like a vulnerable and important decision. My goal is to create a space where you feel understood, supported, and able to show up as you are. I specialize in working with women navigating anxiety, feelings of overwhelm, and perfectionism during pregnancy, postpartum, and early motherhood. Many of my clients are used to holding it all together, yet feel anxious, stretched thin, or disconnected during this transition. This can be completely disorienting, leaving you feeling like it is hard to ask for support.
My approach is integrative and holistic, combining evidence-based therapy with mindfulness and mind–body practices. With my background as a psychologist and training as a yoga teacher, I help clients not only gain insight, but also feel more regulated and capable.
I offer a warm, collaborative, and nonjudgmental space where we can make sense of your experience and develop tools that feel realistic and sustainable. Therapy with me is about creating space to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and move forward with a clearer sense of what they need and how to care for themselves
11 Years Experience
Online in Toms River, NJ New Jersey (Online Only)
Ren Lee
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
We live within various systems and institutions that impact how we navigate our lives in relation to each other. My work is grounded in community care, growth, liberation, joy, resilience, healing, and justice. I am here to support you in exploring connections to yourself, your communities, and the world around you. My approach is rooted in liberation, relational, and psychodynamic work through an anti-oppressive lens, and includes modalities such as somatics, narrative therapy, and mindfulness. I am passionate about working with intersectional identities of race, gender, sexuality, and neurodivergence and I find it incredibly fulfilling to continuously build relationships through empathy, curiosity, and compassion.
6 Years Experience
Online in Toms River, NJ New Jersey (Online Only)
Jonah Taylor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
What makes my practice unique is its integrative depth. I specialize in helping both individuals and couples understand the 'why' behind their patterns. Often, the very skills that serve people well professionally—like logic and control—become sources of frustration in their intimate lives, leading to communication breakdown, emotional withdrawal, or a loss of sexual connection. By blending the emotional science of EFT for couples, the deep insight of Psychodynamic Therapy for individuals, and specialized training in Sex Therapy, we work together to build the flexibility and vulnerability needed for true intimacy.
6 Years Experience
Online in Toms River, NJ New Jersey
Elana Blumenthal
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I am an open and sensitive person and clients feel very comfortable with me from the outset. I work well with individuals, couples and families and can assist with a wide variety of problems that people face throughout their lives.
27 Years Experience
Online in Toms River, NJ New Jersey
Relational Psychotherapy therapists in Toms River, New Jersey Statistics
Relational Psychotherapy therapists in Toms River, New Jersey average 17 years of experience and charge around $210 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Depression (72%), Anxiety or Fears (72%), and Stress (58%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$210
Accept insurance
35%
Offer sliding scale
41%
Gender ID
| 64% |
Female |
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| 26% |
Male |
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| 7% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 59% |
In Person and Online |
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| 41% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 72% | Depression |
| 72% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 58% | Stress |
| 54% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 53% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
| 51% | Self Esteem |
| 48% | Women's Issues |
Ages Served
| 95% | Adult |
| 66% | Young Adult |
| 51% | Senior |
| 35% | Teen |
| 18% | Children |
Client Focus
| 57% | Women |
| 43% | LGBTQ+ |
| 39% | Men |
| 25% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 23% | Black / African American |