Relational Psychotherapy therapists in Toms River, 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
Relational
Jonathan Schmalz
Psychologist, PhD, HSP-P
We often seek therapy because we are hurting and unhappy in our relationships with others and ourselves. Anxiety, sadness, restlessness, and loneliness are often the clues that we feel off-track. Whether you are new to it, or have been in it before, therapy presents the opportunity to invite a professional fellow human into your journey of meaningful living.
I provide evidence-based treatment for anxiety, relational, and trauma-related concerns for neurotypical and neurodivergent adults. I also work with individuals seeking to explore and understand their experiences of gender and sexuality. Our work begins with clarifying the nature of and sources of your concerns, setting a path forward, and working together to help you implement and maintain the changes you seek.
17 Years Experience
Online in Toms River, NJ
Relational
Jessie Biles
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW-R
I care deeply about the people I work with and believe the relationship we build is an important part of what makes therapy meaningful. I’m not a passive therapist, I’ll ask questions, share what I’m noticing, gently challenge you when it may be helpful, and help you find practical ways to move forward. My hope is that you feel genuinely supported, understood, and comfortable enough to be yourself in the room. If that sounds like the kind of therapy you’re looking for, I’d be glad to connect.
14 Years Experience
Online in Toms River, NJ (Online Only)
Relational
Dr. Maureen J Gallagher
Psychologist, PhD
Many of my clients sense something is wrong but can’t quite name it. They may feel depressed, anxious, or reactive in their relationships, or find that even real achievements leave them feeling empty. Some recognize that early experiences are still quietly shaping how they feel, relate, and see themselves.
I am a Licensed Psychologist in New York and New Jersey and hold an APIT credential to provide telehealth in all PSYPACT states. With 20 years of experience in somatic modalities, I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and SE Faculty member. I also practice and teach Inner Relationship Focusing, a compassionate embodied parts work model, and draw on Deep Brain Reorienting and Emotion Focused Therapy. These approaches pay close attention to what the body holds: the fear, tension, bracing, numbness, or shutdown that often sits underneath long-standing patterns. As we slow down and notice sensation, emotion, and the different parts of you that carry old pain, your nervous system has room to settle and those patterns can begin to shift.
I work with adults navigating relationship trauma, attachment wounds, anxiety, chronic stress, and repeating old patterns, and I have extensive experience with developmental trauma as well as medical trauma and illness. For those who experienced early trauma, building a kind and positive relationship with yourself is central to healing, and it is at the heart of how I work.
Sessions take place through secure video, so you can do this work from the privacy and comfort of your own space. Somatic work adapts well to telehealth, and many people find it easier to feel greater ease at home. My approach is warm and non-judgmental, and we move gently, at your pace.
You don’t need to arrive with clarity. Wanting something different is enough to begin.
31 Years Experience
Online in Toms River, NJ (Online Only)
Relational
Yoendry Torres
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Convenient mental health care for teens and adults in 40+ states. A psychologist specializing in treating depressive and anxiety disorders using an integrative approach.
17 Years Experience
Online in Toms River, NJ
Relational Psychotherapy therapists in Toms River, NJ Statistics
Relational Psychotherapy therapists in Toms River, NJ average 17 years of experience and charge around $215 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (73%), Depression (68%), and Stress (57%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$215
Accept insurance
36%
Offer sliding scale
40%
Gender ID
| 68% |
Female |
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| 28% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 61% |
In Person and Online |
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| 39% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 73% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 68% | Depression |
| 57% | Stress |
| 53% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 52% | Self Esteem |
| 51% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
| 46% | Loss or Grief |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 71% | Young Adult |
| 49% | Senior |
| 35% | Teen |
| 17% | Children |
Client Focus
| 51% | Women |
| 47% | LGBTQ+ |
| 38% | Men |
| 25% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 22% | Black / African American |